William Makleroy ( born William McLeroy , nickname "Bad" from the English Bud [2] ; born in 1960 [3] ) is an American marine who was known to be the first one-legged amputee to participate in the Iraq War [ 1] and served in the fire department [4] [5] .
| William Broker | ||
|---|---|---|
| English William McLeroy | ||
 Sergeant First Class William Broker, 2004. | ||
| Birth | 1960 | |
| Spouse | Tina [1] | |
| The consignment | Republican Party [3] | |
| Education | ||
| Profession | military | |
| Activities | fireman , politician | |
| Religion | ||
| Awards |
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| Military service | ||
| Years of service | 1980—2014 | |
| Affiliation |  USA | |
| Type of army |  United States Marine Corps (1980-1986)  US Army Reserve (1987—2014) | |
| Rank |  Sergeant Major [2] | |
| Commanded | [1] | |
| Battles | Iraq war [1] | |
Biography
Young years
The broker grew up in in San Diego and attended , but in high school he switched to evening classes to save money to fund his upcoming Mormon missionary work. [3] After leaving school, Makleroi was a missionary for two years, and then enlisted in the Marine Corps [3] .
Military Service
After six years of service in the Marine Corps of Engineers, in 1987, Mackleroy joined the [6] , before enlisting in active military service [3] . After that, the broker was in West Berlin , where he witnessed the fall of the Wall [3] . In 1990, Broker returned to the reserve. Having lost his leg in 1993, Makleroi became the first amputee soldier without a leg [4] . During the Iraq war , in Baghdad , after shelling two peaceful Iraqis, Makleroi helped drag them through the barbed wire under fire [7] , injuring his abdomen and back [8] , after which he had to undergo surgery on his spinal cord [6] . For his actions, Makleroi was recommended for submission to the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart medal [8] , but received only the latest award [2] . In 2012, Makleroy worked as a commandant of the 80th training command [4] . In 2014, he retired for medical reasons after nearly 33 years of service [2] . The ceremony was held at the USS Midway Museum Ship Museum (CV-41) in San Diego [9] .
Civilian career
In 1990, Macleroy began working as a firefighter in San Diego [4] , enrolling in the [3] . On September 26, 1993, during the pre-race stage in for the , Brokers got out of his car to try to start a stopped engine, but was covered with dust from passing cars [10] , resulting in why he was hit by another racing car, tearing his leg below the knee [3] [11] . The broker was promptly taken to the hospital within 45 minutes, which saved his life, and spent three days in intensive care, after which he decided to amputate [10] . Two months later, he returned to work [8] , and in January 1994 he received his first prosthesis [3] . Thus, he became the first one-legged professional firefighter in the USA [3] [4] .
Political Ambition
In 2009, Brokers announced their intention to for the House of Representatives from the against current MP [12] . However, he did not appear in the primary vote in June 2010, and did not receive a seat on the Central Committee of the Republican Party from San Diego County [13] . In 2010, Makleroi nominated himself as a member of the board of and took third place (out of four) for the fifth seat [14] . In 2012, Makleroi again ran for the position of member of the board, but received 41.82% of the vote [15] . In 2014, Mackleroy ran for [16] , taking second place among four candidates [17] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Master Sgt. William "Bud" McLeroy unopened (link not available) . Operation Tribute to Freedom . United States Army (November 10, 2008). Date of treatment October 19, 2014. Archived October 12, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 R., Stickney . Ceremony Honors 30+ Years of Service (August 18, 2014). Date of treatment November 13, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Phelgyal, Jangchup . The One-Legged Professional Firefighter (October 7, 1999). Date of treatment November 13, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Fulcher, Albert . Election 2012 - William “Bud” McLeroy interview (October 19, 2012). Date of treatment October 19, 2014.
- ↑ Army Reserve Public Affairs . Amputee Becomes First One Legged Firefighter In The US , e-Firefighter, LLC (February 2, 2009). Archived November 11, 2014. Date of treatment October 19, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 Ceremony Honors 30+ Years of Service . NBC 7 San Diego (August 18, 2014). Date of treatment November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Cool Bronze Star under fire Has the award been cheapened? . Leatherneck.com. Date of treatment November 13, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Pys-Ops NCO rescues Iraqi civilians . Free Republic (January 21, 2004). Date of treatment November 13, 2014.
- ↑ Army master sergeant retires after stellar career (link not available) . San Diego 6 News . Date of treatment November 13, 2014. Archived November 21, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 San Diego Firefighter first professional one legged firefighter in the US . CALIFORNIA FIRE NEWS (February 3, 2009). Date of treatment November 13, 2014.
- ↑ My Army Reserve. Sgt. William "Bud" McLeroy Neopr . Flickr United States Army Reserve (April 20, 2009). Date of treatment October 19, 2014.
- ↑ Taylor, Susan . Amputee Running For Congress (October 28, 2009). Date of treatment October 19, 2014.
- ↑ County of San Diego Gubernatorial Primary Election (Link unavailable) . San Diego Registrar of Voters . County of San Diego (July 6, 2010). Date of treatment October 19, 2014. Archived August 17, 2014.
- ↑ Edward L. Lascher, Jr., Ph.D. California County, City and School District Election Outcomes (Link not available) . Secretary of State . State of California (2010). Date of treatment October 19, 2014. Archived October 20, 2014.
Board Member; Southwestern Community College District; Seat 5 Voter Information . Smartvoter.org . League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (November 30, 2014). Date of treatment October 20, 2014. - ↑ County of San Diego, Presidential General Election (Unavailable link) . San Diego County Registrar of Voters . County of San Diego (December 5, 2012). Date of treatment October 19, 2014. Archived on August 9, 2014.
Board Member; Southwestern Community College District; Seat 3 Voter Information . Smartvoter.org . League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (January 14, 2013). Date of treatment October 19, 2014. - ↑ Muñoz, Daniel . Sweetwater board races provide an opportunity for a fresh start! (October 3, 2014). Date of treatment October 19, 2014.
- ↑ 2 Trustees in Sweetwater Scandal Not Re-Elected (November 5, 2014). Date of treatment October 19, 2014.
Links
- William "Bud" McLeroy Neopr . . . Date of treatment November 13, 2014.