Inspirational video shows Afghanistan veteran's painstaking determination to get back on his board after losing both legs in front line explosion
Ian Parkinson, 24, from Arizona, lost both legs when he stepped on an IED
He was on patrol near Kandahar in June 2011 when the device exploded
Ian, who calls himself Sergeant Stubbs, lost both legs at the knee
He has had 24 major operations and spent two years in rehabilitation
In March 2012 he stepped back on his skateboard for the first time
Ian said without his friends and family he couldn't have made it through
He credits his wife and high school sweetheart Ashley as being his 'rock'
Daily Mail
By LIZZIE PARRY FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 13 December 2014
His is a tale of triumph over adversity.
Growing up there were just two things that were certain in Ian Parkinson's mind - the army and skateboarding.
For as long as he can remember, the now 24-year-old from Arizona, wanted to be a soldier.
He admired the uniform, looked up to veterans, and watched and read anything he could about the military. The only other thing captivating his young imagination was skateboarding.
But as a teenager, Ian could never imagine how both would change his life.
In June 2011, while serving with the US Army in Afghanistan, Ian lost both his legs after stepping on to an IED.
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