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He could fund college through the GI Bill afterward.

During his second deployment, in 2011, everything changed.

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He doesnt remember the explosion, nor the five following days before he woke up in a hospital.

As atriple amputee, he faced many years of medical challenges ahead of him.

From the beginning, he didnt dwell on his loss.

a man sits atop a rock formation, looking out at the desert. he is a triple amputee after losing both legs and his left arm

We still have to go to formation every morning and make all your appointment times.

Though frustrating in the moment, this mentality aligned with Kimmels attitude toward his injuries.

It is what it is.

closeup of a rusty dog tag with the text thank you veterans engraved in it, next to a flag of the United States

Youve just got to push forward.

I dont even want to be out there anymore.

If I didnt get the leg just right, Id have to start all over again.

a man dressed in a blue shirt, khaki shorts and a blue baseball hat stands in front of a white background. he is a triple amputee after losing both legs and an arm

He retired from the Marines two years after the explosion.