FOX: A Long Island man who served in the Marines and lost both legs below the knees after stepping on a bomb in Afghanistan was sworn in Friday as possibly the first fully active duty double amputee police officer in the country.
Matias Ferreira, 28, graduated from the Suffolk County Police Academy in Brentwood, L.I. His first assignment as a precinct patrol officer begins next week. He told Fox 5 New York he isn’t worried if he breaks a leg on the job.
“If I break my leg I go the trunk of my car and put on a new one and I’m back on duty,” he told the station. MORE
Once a Marine, always a Marine…Semper Fi Marine!!!
Amazing an inspirational. He passed the same rigorous test everyone else took.
When he kicks your ass, it will stay kicked.
Finally, a nice to read story. Good
on him!!
Poor Lazio, when he kicks your ass, he might even leave you with a souvenir of the event.