Spc. Ben C. Ballard, a Menomonie, Wis., native, and military police specialist ssigned to 202nd Military Police Company, from Fort Bliss, Texas, takes a break from training at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan, Jan. 24. While on patrol Aug. 13, 2008, Ballard’s Humvee was struck by an improvised explosive device which resulted in the amputation of his left arm below the elbow. Despite his injury, Ballard was able to return to active duty status and deploy to Afghanistan in 2010.
Sgt. Jes Smith
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