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| Keywords: Wounded Warrior Speaks to Chicagoland Citizens DVIDS157640.jpg en Spc Steven Baskis an infantryman assigned to Bravo Company a Warrior Transition Unit in Fort Knox Ky spoke to more than 35 members of the Grace Episcopal Church at a breakfast in Hindale Ill Saturday March 14 about his service in Baghdad Iraq The 23-year-old from Rantoul Ill who served on the personal security detachment for Brig Gen Mike Milano deputy commanding general Multi-National Division Baghdad lost his sight while conducting combat operations when an electronically formed projectile exploded near his vehicle in May 2008 He told the audience the only thing that I miss about seeing is facial expressions An admitted world traveler Baskis said despite being a young man he has seen a lot in 23 years and doesn't regret or feel disappointed about losing his vision because there are other wounded Warriors who have lost more than him After the attack Baskis was treated at a military treatment facility in Iraq for shrapnel wounds to his eyes upper and lower extremities; head and neck and later medically evacuated to Walter Reed Army Medical Center He is undergoing rehabilitation at the Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital in Chicago 2009-03-14 Master Sgt Sheldrick McNeal https //www dvidshub net/image/157640 157640 2009-03-16 18 32 CHICAGO IL US PD-USGov Fort Knox Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ | ||||
