Episode 006 – Maj Will Lyles, US Army (ret), Green Beret, bilateral amputee, OIF & OEF Veteran

Summary: As a college baseball player, Will was mentally tough and physically strong.  After graduating college, he joined the Army and became a member of Special Forces (aka Green Beret).  He shares the challenges of going through the pipeline and how the Army gave him much more than he ever gave it.<br> On his third deployment, he stepped on an IED and lost both legs above the knee.  This IED also killed some teammates.  He enlightens us with his road to recovery, mental toughness, and strain on his family.  He now hunts, snowboards and serves as a motivator and inspiration to anyone dealing with adversity.  He expresses how grateful he is to be alive and to live in this country.<br> Learn more about Will here:<br> <a href="http://poetsandquants.com/2015/10/19/meet-the-rice-jones-mba-class-of-2017/8/" target="_blank">http://poetsandquants.com/2015/10/19/meet-the-rice-jones-mba-class-of-2017/8/</a><br>