Army SPC Alex Leonard

Olympia, WA

Alex Leonard joined the Army after high school in 2001 to travel and experience new cultures.

On September 25, 2003, Specialist Leonard was serving as a forward observer assigned to the HHB, Division Artillery (DIVARTY), 101st Airborne Division in Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED). His injuries resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee and right leg above the knee, partial hearing loss, arm injuries, and tinnitus.

He was transported to Landstuhl, Germany, before returning stateside to Walter Reed Medical Center, where he spent over a year undergoing more than 60 surgeries.

Medically retired, Alex enjoys woodworking and drone photography and looks forward to cooking in an accessible kitchen.

Originally from Montana, Alex is choosing to build his home in Washington State to be close to family and friends.

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