Army SPC Seth Wakeling

Darby, MT

Inspired to serve his country from a young age, Seth Wakeling enlisted in the Army in 2012.

On September 26, 2013, SPC Wakeling was serving as a Combat Engineer with Alpha Company, Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division in Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED), resulting in severe injuries to his left foot and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

He was airlifted to FOB Shank for immediate treatment for the loss of his left foot before transferring to Bagram and then Landstuhl, Germany. Stateside, he underwent more than fifteen surgeries at Walter Reed Medical Center where his left leg was ultimately amputated below the knee.

Seth and his wife, Adriana, are parents to Jeremiah, Isaac, and Benjamin. They own Breaking Bread 406, a home-based sourdough bread company. Seth is also a volunteer firefighter and works seasonally with the US Forestry Service.

Originally from Arizona, Seth is choosing to build his home in Montana to be close to family and friends.

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