Episode 9 : USMC Scout Sniper Vet Aaron Smith!

On this edition of Reset and Rise to the Unbreakable With Amanda Moore, We welcome former USMC Scout Sniper Aaron Smith to the show! Here are Aaron's own words... "My name is Aaron Smith; I’m a 41-year-old father of four, Marine Corps combat veteran, stay at home dad, volunteer, and work for a veteran non-profit, the USMC Scout Sniper Association. I joined the United States Marine Corps in June 2002, became a Scout Sniper in 2004, and a commissioned officer in 2012. I served four combat tours in two foreign countries, one of which I volunteered for, been awarded four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals, Combat Action Ribbon, and Sustained Excellence by a Government Agent by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). In 2017 I left the service honorably, with a VA rating of 100% Permanent and Total disability, after 15 years of service. October 13, 2021, I was in a motorcycle accident that amputated my left leg on scene. I’ve had six operations since then, and I’m one of the few amputees with a bone anchored prosthesis (osseointegration). Since then, I became an avid volunteer, particularly in our elementary and middle schools where I volunteer with my service dog to provide services for kids with intellectual or physical disabilities, reading groups, and assist with small group learning. I also give presentations to the Physical Therapy students, and students considering professions in the field of prosthetics, at Eastern Carolina University. I have also made numerous trips to North Carolina State to participate in robotic prosthetic experiments in their Neuro-Biomedical Engineering Lab. I am also on the Board of Directors for the USMC Scout Sniper Association, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to helping Marine Scout Snipers and their families. My latest endeavor is volunteering with my kids for Adaptive Surf Project – NC in our town."Join our Private Facebook Group!Follow Amanda on Instagram :@BackupBowler83Follow the show on Instagram and Tik Tok :@ResetandRisePodcast⁩Send us an email with your questions and comments :[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reset-and-rise-to-the-unbreakable--6690676/support.