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February 16, 2017

A Veteran's Story

After he suffered a devastating injury on the battlefield, Erik Castillo was told he would never walk or talk again. But he set out to prove his doctors wrong—and surprised himself with what he could achieve.
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After he suffered a devastating injury on the battlefield, Erik Castillo was told he would never walk or talk again. But he set out to prove his doctors wrong—and surprised himself with what he could achieve.

Producer: Gisela Telis
Videographers: Andrew Brown, Nate Huffman, Bob Lindberg, Tim Munjak, Steve Riggs, Sandra Westdahl
Editor: Nate Huffman
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