Losing An Arm in Iraq: SPC Danielle Green

Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories

Robert Kirk

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🗓️ 19 December 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Specialist Danielle Green served in Iraq with the Military Police Corps as a gunner. On May 25th, 2004, she was hit by a homemade RPG on a rooftop. She lost her left forearm and hand in the blast. Prior to enlisting at the age of 25, Green played basketball at Notre Dame, and worked as a teacher. In this interview, Green talks about her service, the blast, and what her physical/mental recovery has been like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:37.0	Today, we'll hear from Specialist Danielle Green.
1:40.4	Green served in Iraq in the military police corps as a gunner until she was hit by an RPG.
1:45.9	She lost her left hand and forearm in the blast.
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