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Mar 26, 2014

New York Times best-selling author J.R. Martinez, shares his story with patrons at the Main Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Tuesday. Martinez signed copies of his book “Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength and Spirit.” Martinez is a U.S. Army veteran, who suffered serious injuries and burns on his face and more than one-third of his body in April 2003, when his Humvee hit a roadside bomb in Iraq. His book shares his story, how he overcame many challenges and the importance of embracing hope. After his tragedy, Martinez became a motivational speaker, actor, and winner of season thirteen of “Dancing with the Stars.”

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