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A war hero, this former Marine and star MBA is leading an ambitious biomedical startup
A war hero, this former Marine and star MBA is leading an ambitious biomedical startup
Jeremy BenderNov 11, 2015, 20:56 IST
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Medically retired Marine Corps Capt. Derek HerreraScreenshot/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhKBgcHnlpkOn June 14, 2012, a Taliban sniper shot Marine Corps Captain Derek Herrera in the back during an ambush in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Herrera had been leading a patrol in the area when his Marines came under attack. He continued to give orders during the firefight, even after getting shot.
Herrera's quick thinking moments after suffering the battlefield injury contributed to the safe evacuation of his team and a fellow Marine who was wounded alongside him. The act of valor earned Herrera a Bronze Star.
Derek Herrera while deployed in Afghanistan.via Derek HerreraCaptain Derek Herrera receives a Bronze Star during his retirement ceremony. He is able to walk and stand through the use of a ReWalk exoskeleton.via Derek Herrera
