Noah Galloway
| Noah Galloway | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Noah Matthew Galloway |
| Born |
October 28, 1981 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 2001–06 |
| Rank |
 Sergeant
|
| Unit | 1st Battalion 502nd Infantry 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |
 Purple Heart
|
| Website | noahgalloway |
Noah Matthew Galloway (born October 28, 1981) is a former United States Army soldier, motivational speaker, and extreme sports enthusiast. He was injured during the Iraq War, losing his left arm above the elbow and left leg above the knee. He was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars season 20, paired with Sharna Burgess. The pair finished in third place. He led his team to victory in the first season of the American Grit TV show on FOX. His book Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier was released in August 2016.
Galloway was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Andy Galloway and Bebe Galloway. When Galloway was young, his father had an accident and lost his hand, but was able to work construction. Galloway said that his father was able to give him advice when he was injured, and understood his depression and mistakes. Galloway's family's background is Scottish. He has competed in sports events wearing a tartan kilt. Galloway said that his family has a history of serving in the military.
Galloway joined the military in 2001 after 9/11. He was a Sergeant assigned to the 1st Battalion of the 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. On December 19, 2005, during his second deployment, he was severely injured in an IED attack in Yusafiah, Iraq. He lost his left arm above the elbow and his left leg above the knee; his right leg and jaw were badly injured, the latter having to be wired shut. He was unconscious for five days, and later was moved to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. for further treatment and rehabilitation.
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