Inspirational story of Brian Mast, the 36-year-old military vet Harvard grad who lost his legs in Afghanistan and has now become a congressman after winning in swing state

DM ^ | 11/15/2016 | Parry

[RummyChick]

Last week, Brian Mast won the swing state of Florida to take the congressional seat for District 18.

While an incredible achievement in itself, for Mast - a veteran and a father-of-three - it represents overcoming so much more.

Life changed forever for Staff Sgt. Brian Mast in September 2010 while serving as a bomb disposal expert with the elite Joint Special Operations Command in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

His team were closing in on their target when Mast spotted something suspicious among the terrain and stopped his men. He had stepped out to investigate when a roadside bomb ripped through his body.

'I can remember it rattled my teeth,' he told the New York Times. 'I didn't even know if I had teeth left in my mouth because the concussion of this explosion that took off both of my legs and nearly took off my arm.'

[RummyChick]

THis is an old story. I have never heard of it. Saw him standing in the Pelosi video that Dems are trying to get taken down.

We often dont hear about various House members.Hope he wins again.

[RummyChick]

terrific AP photo of him

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/11/15/21/3A67CC9A00000578-3939692-image-a-50_1479244801065.jpg

[RummyChick]

Here is the video of Pelosi that Dems are trying to take down. You can see Mast around the 4:30 mark applauding the disabled employment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBhN6hGsoSo

[nutmeg]

the Pelosi video that Dems are trying to get taken down

Which video is that?

[Jane Long]

the Pelosi video that Dems are trying to get taken down...

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Which video is that?

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Curious, as well.

[Gay State Conservative]

Having lived my entire life (except my Army time) within 10 miles of Harvard Square I guarantee that for every Harvard grad like Brian there are 100,000 who are convinced that the United States Armed Forces are the source of *all* suffering in this world.

[Fido969]

I have a lot of respect for him and Duckworyh, (even though she is a liberal,) I think recognizing vets who have overcome great odds such as these two would be a great thing to do in a SOTU some time.

[RummyChick]

He is a bit different. It was the Harvard extension program.

[RummyChick]

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3814542/posts

[BigEdLB]

Congressman Mast

[Jane Long]

Thanks.

All the crybaby libs are reporting it to @jacks-#!t...LOL!!

What dolts! They didn’t complain when REAL fabrication happened, via Schifferbrains, during the #HoaxImpeachment.

Nor, about all of the REALLY edited vids posted about Trump.

[Jane Long]

See post 3, for link to ad that POTUS tweeted and libs are having meltdown about.

[metmom]

I saw that earlier and wondered who the heck wore shorts to the SOTU address but didn’t see his legs clearly before. That explains a LOT.

GOD BLESS HIM!!!!

[mikefive]

Before anyone goes all in with this guy, you might want to check out his stance on 2A. It aint good.

[RummyChick]

supports a ban on assault weapons

[allblues]

Yes, he’s standard issue Demoncrat re the 2nd amendment. I’ll respect his service and leave it at that.