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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 2H 8M

Ep.33, Dominic Davila

from Lessons Learned · host Andrew Coville

In the summer of 2009 Dominic Davila deployed to the city of Garmsir in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines as a machine gunner in weapons platoon . On July 23rd his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device that severely wounded him, resulting in his right leg being amputated below the knee. Cpl. Nick Xiarhos and LCPL. Jeremy Lasher were killed in the blast and Corpsman HM2 Trevor Parr was wounded as well.  In this episode Dom shares what happened on that day and how it impacted his life and the lives of many others. 

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In the summer of 2009 Dominic Davila deployed to the city of Garmsir in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines as a machine gunner in weapons platoon . On July 23rd his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device that severely wounded him, resulting in his right leg being amputated below the knee. Cpl. Nick Xiarhos and LCPL. Jeremy Lasher were killed in the blast and Corpsman HM2 Trevor Parr was wounded as well. In this episode Dom shares what happened on t...

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In the summer of 2009 Dominic Davila deployed to the city of Garmsir in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines as a machine gunner in weapons platoon . On July 23rd his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device that...

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