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On the night of May 7, 2007, while returning from a memorial service for two soldiers from his brigade, he lost both his legs and severely injured his right arm to a roadside bomb in Baghdad. He became one of the first military personnel to use a next-generation powered prosthetic knee with technology to make it possible for amputees to walk ...
5 kwi 2021 · In May 2007, as commander of the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery, Col. Gadson’s greatest challenge came in Iraq, where an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack cost him both legs above the knees and normal use of his right arm and hand.
7 lis 2023 · But this remarkable book, FINDING WAYPOINTS by Terese Schlachter and Col. Gregory Gadson, will take you deeper, exploring the everyday grit and unexpected triumph of a soldier who lost both legs and injured an arm in an IED attack in Iraq in 2007.
27 lut 2024 · Col. Gregory Gadson's life took a dramatic turn after losing both legs following an IED attack in Iraq in 2007. His recovery was long and painful, but he emerged feeling freer than when he had his legs.
9 maj 2024 · Among them was retired Colonel Gregory D. Gadson, a figure revered not only for his military service but for his remarkable journey of resilience in the face of adversity.
14 maj 2024 · But Gadson's journey did not end with his injuries. Instead, it marked the beginning of a new chapter—one defined by resilience, courage, and an unyielding determination to inspire others.
Colonel Gregory D. Gadson (Ret.) In military jargon, the word “waypoints” refers to guideposts on a map used to direct soldiers in or out of a location. After Colonel Gregory Gadson— lost both legs as a result of an IED attack in Iraq in 2007, these waypoints were to change drastically.
