How This Veteran Used His Love Of Firearms As An Outlet To Deal With Being Blown Up In Iraq

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🗓️ 14 February 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Special guest Sgt. Omar "Crispy" Avila is an American hero who served in Iraq and whose vehicle was struck by a 200 lb. IED in 2007, causing him to sustain severe injuries. We had an incredibly insightful conversation with Crispy, in which we talked about that fateful day in Iraq, his love for hunting, his favorite home defense guns, and much more. Despite the challenges he's faced, Sgt. Avila's inspiring story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a reminder that we all have the power to overcome even the toughest obstacles. This podcast episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to hear from a true American hero and gain a new perspective on resilience, perseverance, and what it means to overcome adversity. So, what are you waiting for? Tune in to our latest episode and be inspired by the incredible story of Sgt. Omar "Crispy" Avila!

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0:00.5	Why do they call you crispy?
0:07.0	So back in 2007, I got blown up in Iraq.
0:11.8	And I sustained 75% burns to the body, 34th degree burns.
0:16.2	And then I ended up having my right foot amputated below the knee.
0:21.3	And it was kind of interesting.
0:24.2	And I had a buddy of mine.
0:26.6	And so let me back up a little bit.
0:29.4	I get wounded, I go to the hospital, I recover, wake up.
0:33.9	And then the military, we have what it's called a welcome back ceremony.
0:37.6	Everybody from the deployment that's coming back.
0:40.1	We have this big ball.
0:42.2	Everybody goes Chanuk.
0:43.2	Everybody from Chanuk command shows up.
0:45.2	And it was for me, it was a bigger union.
0:47.6	I was able to come back to Germany to meet my guys that I had served with.
0:53.4	And you know, catch up.
0:55.8	You know, it was pretty hard hit with IEDs and stuff like that.
1:01.0	We lost about 37 people.
1:03.7	And I mean, almost like 75% of the whole company,
1:09.0	half purple hard, silver stars, all that.
1:12.4	A buddy of mine that I went to basically training with, his name's Cashman Worda.
1:18.3	He gets blown up.
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