Marine Describes Carrying His Friend After an IED Blew His Legs Off

Juan Perez’s story doesn’t start in the military… it starts in the streets. Before the Marine Corps, he was involved with gangs, running with the wrong crowd, and heading down a path that only ends one way. Then he made a decision that changed everything...he joined the U.S. Marines and became an infantryman deployed to Afghanistan. During one mission, an IED detonated just feet from his team. One of his closest friends was hit... losing both legs in the blast. Juan shares what that momen...