We’re only sending this message today because a critical campaign deadline is on the horizon…
But first, did you know that Brian Mast followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the Army shortly after graduating from high school? He spent more than 12 years there, including having the honor of serving under the elite Joint Special Operations Command as a bomb disposal expert. This meant that life was always dangerous and very often deadly.
Working under JSOC meant fighting at the tip of the spear in the war against radical Islamic terrorism in Afghanistan. Being a bomb technician in this high level of special operations came with a great responsibility. His task was protecting his fellow soldiers from the war’s most deadly weapon, the improvised explosive device (IED). This meant placing himself directly in the line of fire on each and every mission.
While he was able to detect and destroy most of these IED’s, the very last IED he found resulted in sustained catastrophic injuries, which included the loss of both of his legs.
With this major deadline upcoming for the America First movement, Brian asked us to share this message with you: