Staff Sgt. Jose Luis Sanchez, a retired marine, lost his left leg after he stepped on a IED in Afghanistan in 2011. But he didn’t let the disability bring him down. He participated the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon and completed the race in six hours, hoisting the American flag.
Marine Who Lost Leg Finishes Boston Marathon Carrying American Flag
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“by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”



