Mast, who's representing the 18th Congressional District of his state, served in the U.S. Army for 12-plus years. Mast loss both his legs while he was deployed in Afghanistan in 2010 acting as a bomb disposal expert. "The last improvised explosive device that he found resulted in catastrophic injuries, which included the loss of both of his legs," according to his website.
Mast earned multiple awards for his service, including a Bronze Star Medal and a Purple Heart.
Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL now representing Texas' 2nd Congressional District, lost his eye in an IED explosion during his third deployment in Afghanistan. Crenshaw's campaign website describes the incident thusly:
"On Dan's third deployment in 2012, his life changed forever. After six months of combat operations, Dan was hit by an IED blast during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was evacuated and awoke from his medically induced coma learning that his right eye had been destroyed in the blast and his left eye was still present, but badly damaged. Dan was completely blind and the doctors did not believe he would ever see again. Tara stood by him every day and night, keeping faith and praying he would see again. After several difficult surgeries, he eventually regained sight in his left eye, a miracle according to the head surgeon."
Crenshaw amazingly served two more deployments following the serious injury. The veteran has racked up two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart among his many recognitions.
Baird, a former 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army now acting as a rep. for Indiana's 4th Congressional District, served in the Vietnam War from 1970-71. He tragically lost an arm during his tenure. He, too, earned awards for his service, including a Purple Heart.
Originally Posted by DemonGeminiX
In somewhat related news, i see Mean Gene Okerlund passed away
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