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Josh Bleill tells people he had "one bad day." On October 15, 2006,
while on a combat patrol in Fallujah Iraq, an IED (improvised explosive
device) struck Josh's Humvee. The explosion tore through the vehicle
killing two of his fellow marines and severely injuring Bleill and his
best friend. Josh awoke five days later with the news of the loss of his
two friends and both of his legs.

Recovering physically presented a great challenge, but the mental recovery was the true
battle. For three and a half months he never left the hospital. He
didn't want people to see his injured body. The hospital corridors gave
him a safe place to hide.

Josh's life turned when an anonymous
National Football League team owner arranged for Josh and fifteen to
twenty other injured Marines to travel to Miami for Super Bowl XLI.
Sitting in the pouring rain watching his favorite team,the Colts, win a world championship, Josh realized he had to make a choice.