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Fleming's War Injury- Afghanistan 2006
"Brian paid a terrible price for freedom, but no price has proven to be too great for a wounded warrior with a heart for his country."
- Dave Roever, Vietnam Veteran
Founder and President of Eagle's Summit Ranch and the Wounded Warriors Alliance, Author and Speaker
Though severely injured, Fleming maintained his unique sense of humor:
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Below: The scarce remains of the Suicide Bomber's minivan.
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April 18, 2006
Fleming Walked Away from This Vehicle
Completely Unharmed
July 24, 2006
Fleming was injured in this suicide attack. His door is blasted open in the picture below.
Below: Fleming immediately following the suicide attack.
In Germany 1 1/2 days later, en route to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Fleming was burned 2nd degree on both his face and neck, and had full-thickness 3rd degree burns on both of his hands.
Fleming's wife, Jamie, never left his side and today they continue to prosper in their marriage.
Fleming with his Purple Heart license plate- communicating his final words to the suicide bomber who tried to kill him:
(NICE TRY!)
Fleming- entertaining a battalion of combat-wounded soldiers at
Fort Carson, Colorado with his popular "got shrapnel?" t-shirt.
(FYI: The troops loved it!)
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