J.R. Martinez was injured by land mine in Iraq in 2003 . The other three guys , the other three soldiers walked away with minor injuries , which I 'm thankful for every single day . He was trapped in Humvee as more than 40 percent of his body was burned . The U.S. military has been using the devices since at least 2004, but they have not always worked. He landed role on `` All My Children '' soap opera playing a wounded veteran .
J.R. Martinez was injured by land mine in Iraq in 2003 . He was trapped in Humvee as more than 40 percent of his body was burned . The U.S. military has been using the devices since at least 2004, but they have not always worked. He landed role on `` All My Children '' soap opera playing a wounded veteran .