Severely Wounded Hero

Luis Avila

U.S. Army Capt.

U.S. Army Captain Luis Avila grew up in a military family from Metairie, LA. He joined the United States Army in 2000 and became an officer in 2004. In 2011 while leading his team, a mounted improvised explosive device (IED) detonated nearby.

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Luis After the Explosion

December 27, 2011

He Was Left Almost Completely Paralyzed.

Luis served five combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. On December 27, 2011, while leading his team, a mounted improvised explosive device (IED) detonated nearby. Three of his fellow soldiers were killed by the blast and two others were severely wounded. Luis suffered an amputation of his left leg, two strokes, two heart attacks, and severe lack of oxygen which caused anoxic brain damage. Ultimately, he was left almost completely paralyzed.

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