He’s still recovering from freak Army accident

Omega Gregoire was injured while serving in the Army.

“I just finished my term in the military. I was in the Army for four years, but I got hurt on a convoy.

“It happened at a training facility in California. I was riding in the back of this really big truck, about 10 feet high. It was rolling down to be part of a convoy, and we hit a bump. I fell out of the back with all my gear on. I broke my left wrist and fractured both feet.

“The recovery was long. I’ve had three surgeries and a whole bunch of therapy, but my feet still aren’t back to normal. I’m getting there slowly but surely. I’m still on a low dosage of pain meds when I need it, and I have some more doctor appointments at the VA Hospital in Houston.

“I’m considered a retired veteran. It’s kind of surreal because I’m getting paid for the rest of my life. I’m only 24 years old and I still have all my benefits. So I have school paid for and everything. Sometimes I feel like I’m not that deserving of it. But then I think, you know, I was willing to sign on the dotted line to risk my life. I’d have to say that I feel truly blessed to be where I am right now.”

— Omega Gregoire