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Explosion Survivor Mark Little Leads Veteran Care Initiative

5/27/2026

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After surviving a 2007 Humvee explosion in Iraq that cost him both lower legs, Mark Little founded a nonprofit for wounded veterans.
Martha Raddatz says journalists must witness soldiers’ stories to inform war decisions and notes Pentagon coverage has become harder after lawsuits and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.
After receiving prosthetic legs, Mark Little stood at the Iwo Jima Memorial, continuing his advocacy for veteran care.

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After surviving a 2007 Humvee explosion in Iraq that cost him both lower legs, Mark Little founded a nonprofit for wounded veterans.
Martha Raddatz says journalists must witness soldiers’ stories to inform war decisions and notes Pentagon coverage has become harder after lawsuits and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.
After receiving prosthetic legs, Mark Little stood at the Iwo Jima Memorial, continuing his advocacy for veteran care.