On this edition of Reset and Rise to the Unbreakable With Amanda Moore, we welcome US Army Veteran Jerry DeVaul. Jr to the show! Here's his bio : Born in Denver, Colorado, and raised in Trinidad, Jerry Joseph DeVaul Jr. is a proud U.S. Army Veteran, husband, father, adaptive athlete, and advocate for the disability community. After graduating from Trinidad High School in 2003—where he served as captain of both the football and wrestling teams and was crowned homecoming king—Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 23, 2003. He completed basic and advanced training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, becoming a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with recovery specialization. His first duty station was Fort Hood, Texas, with Alpha Battery 2/20 Field Artillery, supporting MLRS rocket systems. Shortly after, Jerry volunteered to deploy to Iraq, switching units to 289th Quartermaster Company. He completed two 12-month combat deployments from 2004–2005 and 2006–2007, the second of which was extended due to stop-loss orders. Between deployments, Jerry became a father to his daughter Haleigh. After transferring to Fort Carson with the 984th Military Police Company, he deployed once more from 2009 to 2010. Upon returning, he transitioned to the Army Reserve—but before he could report, his life changed forever. On October 15, 2011, a catastrophic workplace accident resulted in the traumatic amputation of both legs below the knee. Left unattended for over an hour and 45 minutes, Jerry relied on his combat lifesaver training to stabilize himself, using improvised tools like wrenches and ratchet straps for tourniquets. Despite the trauma, he remained calm, directing life-saving efforts until Flight for Life arrived. He was flown to Denver Health—the very hospital where he was born—which became the place that saved his life once again. Refusing to let his injuries define him, Jerry rebuilt his life with relentless determination. He relearned to drive with hand controls and immersed himself in adaptive sports. In 2016, he found sled hockey and quickly rose through the ranks. He joined the Colorado Avalanche sled hockey A-team and was later voted in as Club President. In his first off-season, he helped the organization regain its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Since then, under his leadership, the team has won three national championships, two NHL Sled Classic titles, and Jerry was named a finalist for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, presented by the NHL and Discovery. In addition to sports and advocacy, Jerry pursued his passion for cooking. From 2020 to 2022, he earned his Culinary Degree from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and is currently three-quarters of the way through his Baking and Pastry Arts degree. Whether it’s in the kitchen or on the ice, Jerry brings the same drive and passion to everything he does. Today, he remains focused on earning a spot on the U.S. Men’s National Sled Hockey Team. He loves working out, swimming, hunting, golfing, and fishing. Jerry is married to Regina Louise DeVaul and is the proud father of Haleigh, Jerry III, David, and Maximus. Follow Amanda on Instagram : @BackupBowler83 Follow the show on Instagram and Tik Tok : @ResetandRisePodcast Send us an email with your questions and comments : resetandrisepodcast@gmail.com
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