In 2019, an improvised explosive device ripped through a US Army patrol in Afghanistan, leaving combat cameraman Ian Ives with life-changing injuries. Now a civilian public affairs officer, Ives walks us through the mission he was documenting, the blast, the lifesaving work of his teammates, and his long road to recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Ives received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service. 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - The Accident 03:49 - The Recovery 07:56 - Joining the Army 09:41 - Combat Camera 13:15 - Retirement 15:21 - Civilian Career 17:52 - Credits Read "Retired Army soldier shares the moment that changed his life: 'I'm not in heaven. I'm in hell": trib.al/S9JandS ------------------------------------------------------ #USArmy #specialforces #combat #PurpleHeart #BronzeStar #military #WarJournal WATCH MORE: What It Takes To Guard The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier youtu.be/5Vn6OxMX0o8 How 8,000 New Army Officers Are Trained ...