About Travis
Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant with the 82nd Airborne, Travis Mills was critically injured on April 10, 2012, during his third tour in Afghanistan when an IED detonated on patrol, resulting in the loss of portions of both arms and legs. He is one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive such injuries. Mills has become a motivational speaker and author, with his memoir 'Tough as They Come' reaching New York Times bestseller status.
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Military and Security ExpertMotivationalSpeakerAuthorActorConsultant / AdvisorAmputee AdvocacyMilitary ServiceOvercoming AdversityPhysical Rehabilitation
Known for
- Keynote speaking
- Survival of quadruple amputation from IED in Afghanistan
- New York Times bestselling memoir 'Tough as They Come
- Travis Mills Foundation for injured veterans
- Documentary 'Travis: A Soldier's Story
- Appearances on national television including Ellen DeGeneres Show
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