First Wounded War Veteran Summits Everest
This veteran shows the power of pushing your limits and the inherent strength of the human body and spirit. Hoorah, Marine!
- Charlie Linville is a Marine Corps veteran who reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 19, 2016.
- He said he was seeking to change the perception disabled veterans have about themselves.
- Charlie worked with The Heroes Project, a veterans organization that has taken injured veterans to the top of the tallest peaks on six of the seven continents of the world.
- Read more about his journey here, from Idaho Statesmen.
Credit to Idaho Statesmen for the video.
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