Summary: Matt & Ramona talked with U.S. Army MSG John Masson, keynote speaker for Entercom Charlotte’s inaugural Veteran’s Leadership In Business Speaker Series. Enlisted in 1989 and deployed as an airborne infantry for Operation Desert Storm, John went on to attend the Special Forces Qualification Course and later earned his Green Beret and Special Forces tab. He was deployed as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and then again in 2008 and 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). On October 16, 2010, John stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) losing both his legs and his dominant left hand. Immediate medical treatment by his fellow Medical Sergeant and teammates saved his life. Join 107.9 The Link and The Independence Fund for a can’t miss event featuring wounded combat Veteran retired Master Sergeant John Masson on September 11th. For details: http://bit.ly/2wPfNbs
