Army SGT Brandon Deaton

Keystone Heights, FL

Brandon Deaton joined the Army in 2005 to carry on his family’s legacy of military service.

On March 24, 2007, Sergeant Deaton was serving as an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division in Sadr Al Yusifiyah, Iraq, when his vehicle drove over an improvised explosive device (IED). He sustained bilateral ruptured eardrums, a torn rotator cuff, back and shrapnel injuries, and severe injuries to his left leg.

He was medically evacuated to Balad and then transported to Landstuhl, Germany, for additional surgeries. Stateside, he was sent to Walter Reed Medical Center for the remainder of his treatment. In 2007, after more than 50 limb salvage surgeries, Brandon had his left leg amputated below the knee.

Medically retired, Brandon is looking forward to having a stable home environment where he and his wife, Carrie, can raise their young daughter, Shelby.

Brandon is choosing to build his home in Florida for the warm climate and to be close to his family.

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