Central Point, Ore. – It was a happy and emotional reunion, as both family members and veterans waited at the airport for J.D. Day’s arrival. Today marks his first visit back to the Rogue Valley, since he was injured near Pakistan. He was injured after an I.E.D. exploded while he was deployed. Hours later, he was awarded a purple heart. He was then taken to Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland, and there his right leg was amputated above the knee. He also lost use of a portion of his left hand. He’s been in Maryland recovering and rehabilitating ever
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