Travis Mills

14 April 1987

Travis Fieldyen Mills is a retired United States Army soldier who became a quadruple amputee while serving in Afghanistan. He speaks across the country, motivating others to live by his motto: "Never give up. Never quit." He has also established a foundation to build a retreat for other special-needs veterans injured in combat and their families. Mills grew up in Vassar, Michigan. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Army and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, where he rose to the rank of staff sergeant. On April 10, 2012, Mills was critically injured by a

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