On Saturday, December 13th, give a warm welcome to Hueytown's 2014 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal: Ret. Sgt. Noah Galloway! Noah is a Veteran, Athlete, Personal Trainer and fantastic Motivational Speaker.
From Noah's website:
http://noahgalloway.com:
Noah is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and was assigned to the 1st of the 502nd Infantry of the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Just three months in to his second tour of duty, he experienced a life changing injury. On December 19, 2005, Noah lost his left arm above the elbow and left leg above the knee in an Improvised Explosive Device attack. He was transported to Germany to receive medical treatment remaining unconscious for five days. Noah woke up late in the evening on Christmas Eve to find out he had lost two of his limbs and sustained several injuries to his remaining leg and his jaw. Noah was then transferred to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
After a long stint in recovery and rehabilitation, Noah did what many disabled veterans do, becoming withdrawn, out of shape and depressed. The former fitness fanatic and hyper competitive athlete was now drinking, smoking and sleeping his days away. But late one night, Noah took a long look in the mirror and realized there was more to him than the injuries. And he set a goal to get back in shape, be healthier and inspire others.
Now a personal trainer, Noah doesn’t take excuses from his clients – and finds ways to get things done. He continues to compete, participating in adventure races around the country, such as Tough Mudder, Spartan events, Crossfit competitions plus numerous 5K and 10K races.
Most recently, you’ve seen Noah on the November cover of Men’s Health Magazine, as he was named the publication’s 2014 Ultimate Guy. He’s also been a guest on numerous national talk shows including Ellen and The Today Show.
A firm believer in giving back to those around him in need, Noah recently created the No Excuses Charitable Fund, which raises money and awareness for organizations that mean the most to him.
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