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John Alvarez Returned to Military Flying 361 Days After Losing Leg

John Alvarez Returned to Military Flying 361 Days After Losing LegPhoto: Military.com

Navy aviator John Alvarez lost his leg in a 1996 helicopter crash in Ecuador but returned to military flying 361 days later

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