Ep. 346 - Chris Corbin (U.S. Army Special Forces / Sergeant First Class)

Published: Nov. 7, 2023, 6 a.m.

b'Sergeant First Class Chris Corbin entered military service in July 1995. Prior to becoming a Green Beret with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), he served in various Army units such as the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (1995-1999), and the 1st Battalion, and 75th Ranger Regiment (1999-2002). On February 17th, 2011, Corbin was on his third tour to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). That day, he was on patrol with his Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) through a village in the Helmand Province, when he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and suffered injuries to both legs resulting in a bilateral, below-the-knee (Bilat BK) amputation.\\nOn March 24th, 2012, 13 months after his injury, Chris, with his Green Beret father, Master Sergeant Nelson Corbin, ran his first 5K race to benefit the Fisher House on Eglin Air Force Base. His determination and will coupled with the support and motivation provided by his father and teammates enabled Chris to finish his first race in 27 minutes and 34 seconds.\\n\\nSupport the podcast by supporting our sponsors at\\xa0www.hazardground.com/sponsors\\n\\nShop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link)\\n\\nHelp grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on\\xa0Apple Podcasts!\\n\\nEpisode Intro Music: \\u201cPrelude\\u201d by \\u201cSilence & Light\\u201d (www.silenceandlightmusic.com)\\n\\nPhoto Credit: Chris Corbin'