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What Happens When a Soldier Loses an Arm—and Refuses to Leave the Fight?

COMING SOON: On January 8th, 1968, a UH-1 Huey went down in a hot landing zone in the Mekong Delta. Within seconds, the crew was surrounded. The door gunner was blown clear of the aircraft. His left arm was nearly torn away. Shrapnel ripped through his chest and legs. He should have died there. Instead, he crawled back to the wrecked helicopter, climbed into the gun well, and became the only thing keeping his unit alive. For hours, under relentless enemy fire, one wounded soldier refused to quit. This is not a Hollywood story. This is not exaggeration. This is the true, verified account of one of the most extreme acts of battlefield courage in American history. The story of Medal of Honor recipient Gary G. Wetzel. Full documentary coming soon. @AmericanMilitaryNetwork