John Peck (sergeant)
John Peck is an American Marine sergeant who lost both his legs and arms during a mission in Afghanistan in 2010. He lost both legs and one arm when an Improvised explosive device he stepped on exploded; while recovering in the hospital, an infection forced amputation of his remaining arm. He successfully underwent a ground-breaking bilateral arm transplant in August 2016.
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Birth name | John Peck |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Rank | Sargent |
Unit | 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines |
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Awards | Purple Heart (x2) |
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