MEDIA ADVISORY: Iraq and Afghanistan Quadruple Amputee Vet and Recipient of a Groundbreaking Double-Arm Transplant to Speak in Orange County

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Inc. to Host Book Signing featuring Author and Purple Heart Recipient USMC Sgt. John Peck

Rebuilding Sergeant Peck: How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan

 WHAT: The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Inc. will host a book signing featuring Purple Heart recipient and United States Marine Corps Sgt. John Peck, author of Rebuilding Sergeant Peck: How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan.

Sgt. Peck was first injured during a tour in Iraq's western Anbar province in 2007. As the machine gunner in the convoy's lead vehicle, he sustained a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) when his vehicle was hit by an (IED). The injury required two years in therapy at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

After rehabilitation, he re-enlisted and deployed in April 2010 to Afghanistan where he was again injured when an IED with 30 pounds of homemade explosives (HME) exploded underneath him. His arms and legs were amputated to save his life.

In 2016, Sgt. Peck became the recipient of a groundbreaking double-arm transplant.

WHO:  USMC Sgt. John Peck, Sgt. John Peck, author of Rebuilding Sergeant Peck: How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan

Brian Maher, Executive Director, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc.

WHERE:  Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattress, 30 Gibbs Ct., Middletown, New York 10940

WHEN: Wednesday, June 12, 2019; 6:00 – 8:00PM

MEDIA RSVP:  Reporters wishing to cover USMC Sgt. John Peck’s remarks and book signing should contact Bob Driscoll at BDriscoll@EmpireStrategy.com, or call 716-307-7406.

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