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Capt. Derek Herrera shares his incredible story with the hope of advocating for the Special Operations and Paralysis communities. While leading his team on patrol in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on June 24, 2012, former MARSOC Officer Captain Derek Herrera, was shot in the spine and instantly paralyzed. When he returned to the U.S., [...]

A native of Swansboro, North Carolina, former Staff Sergeant Derek Questell served in the Marine Corps from October 2005 to January 2016, deploying four times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Derek also spearheaded special operations training between the United States and Indonesian Military forces. After ending active duty, he [...]