USAF SSgt Nick Bradley discusses surviving a Taliban IED and being positive

Staff Sergeant Nick Bradley deployed to Balad AB, Iraq, where he served with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces.  He flew more than 200 drone Surveillance Missions for troops outside the wire.  In April 2008, Bradley deployed to Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan, where he served on a Personal Security Detail for General Officers.  Life changed on August 3, 2008, while on a Protective Services Mission, he was injured when his vehicle was struck by 20 pounds of anti-tank mine IED. 

Nick has had 18 surgeries.  For his service, he has been awarded numerous honors, including Airman of the Year and the Purple Heart. Bradley was medically retired from active duty on May 29, 2009.

Bradley graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in political science. He has found sports again being addicted to golf and has played on the national Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball team.

Bradley is married to and has two daughters.  Nick talks about service, tragedy, recovery and life with host Jim Fausone.