Max Cleland was a disabled Vietnam veteran and a former Democratic U.S. senator from Georgia.Cleland served in the U.S.
Army during the Vietnam War. He was fighting in the Battle of Khe Sanh when he picked up a grenade that he thought had fallen off his jacket.
The grenade – which was actually dropped by another soldier who hadn’t secured it properly – exploded in Cleland’s hand. His injuries were so severe that both of his legs and his right forearm had to be amputated.
Cleland had to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He received honors including the Silver Star and Bronze Star for his military service.After returning home and recovering from his injuries, Cleland was elected to the Georgia State Senate, where he served for four.
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