Marine Who Lost Legs in Afghanistan Inspires Many During 5K

Marine Who Lost Legs Inspires Many During 5K
November 25, 2011
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – A Marine severely wounded in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving in 2010 inspired many at a 5K run in Broomfield during this year’s holiday.

Cpl. Gabriel Martinez lost both his legs to a roadside bomb and his recovery has been surprisingly fast. He’s now got two prosthetic legs and has skied, biked and even rock climbed. On Thursday he was out in the Colorado sun running along with both friends and strangers in the Anthem Turkey Day 5k-10k.

“My boys are still in Afghanistan. It was all about getting back in shape and just fighting the fight whether it’s here or in Afghanistan,” he said.

The injured Marine knows the blast could have killed him, but he was fortunate.

“I knew I was hit — I knew I was in the air, ears ringing. All I could see was dust. I just wanted to know if my Marines were okay,” he told CBS4 while making his way through the 5K route.
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