B.J. Jackson a Real American Hero

B.J. is a remarkable military husband who stopped by to discuss how he has recovered from serious battle injuries suffered fighting the War on Terror while caring for his growing family.

National Guardsman B.J. Jackson and his wife Abby enjoyed just two days of wedded bliss before B.J. was activated to duty in Iraq. While stationed in Baghdad, B.J. lost both his legs when his Humvee hit a landmine and then was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. Upon his return to the states, the couple faced the new challenges head on as Abby devotedly tended to B.J. while raising their two young daughters. From carrying him around to bathing him, she was his support system and he was her inspiration.

Thanks to B.J.’s will to survive, Abby’s care and their commitment to each other, the couple recently welcomed a newborn son into the world. B.J. is now inspiring fellow military families as a spokesman for the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, a non-profit that provides assistance to severely wounded U.S. service-members who have served in the War on Terror.