Jorge DeLeon

Jorge DeLeon, U.S. Army (Ret.) Jorge joined U.S. Army in 2001 after eight years on the police force in Puerto Rico. On his fourth deployment to Afghanistan in April 2004, Jorge and his unit were on their way back to camp after a patrol through the region. Jorge was driving a Humvee, the lead vehicle of the convoy when it ran over an anti-tank mine. Having taken the full brunt of the mine, Jorge was the only one injured in the explosion. His lost his right leg immediately in the explosion and his left leg was severely injured.He underwent a long recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and now wears a computer-controlled prosthetic leg.Jorge has returned to law enforcement, and now works at the Department of Defense as a radio operator with the police department at Fort Sam Houston. He resides in Texas with his wife and three young children.Since his recovery, Jorge has joined CSAH as a National Spokesman to help to raise awareness for the organization and to inspire other wounded veterans to remain hopeful, even in times of extreme distress and isolation. Jorge’s story is one of perseverance that can be a model for those going through similar situations.