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\u201cIf Army scientists and tattoo artists had highjacked a DARPA lab to create the ultimate soldier, they would have created Nick\u201d

\u2014Connor Narciso, Wired

Nick is an active duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare. 

In 2013, on Nick's second combat rotation to Afghanistan, he and his Detachment fell victim to an insider attack ultimately resulting in the loss of his leg. Following a year of surgeries and initial recovery including the use of a prosthetic at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, he returned to his unit. Refusing a military medical retirement, Nick set his sights on returning to operational status. Nick is considered the first Green Beret to return to combat as an above the knee amputee.

Nick is currently serving the United States citizens as a Special Forces Warrant Officer, Assistant Detachment Commander.

Find out more about Nick Lavery at https://www.machinenick.com/.