Marine Burned 70% of His Body: Faith, Survival & the Battle After War
About this episode
The episode features Marine Staff Sergeant Octavio sharing his harrowing experience of survival after being severely injured in Iraq and his subsequent work with veterans.
Marine Staff Sergeant Octavio was leading a convoy in Iraq when a daisy-chain IED of 80mm mortars blew his vehicle apart, killing Captain Maloney and Lance Corporal Help and leaving Octavio with third-degree burns over 70% of his body, a shattered arm, and a long road through ICU, skin grafts, and daily wound care. Today, Pastor Octavio leads Front Sight Military Outreach in Ontario, CA. A church and ministry for veterans and their families, a “city of refuge” for those still fighting battles...
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