Double Amputee Retired Army Special Operations Combat Veteran Runs for Congress

Double Amputee Vet Runs for Congress: Leaders Should Serve 'Without Regard for Personal Gain' Retired Army Special Operations combat veteran Brian Mast has announced he's running for U.S. Congress. Mast, who served in the Army for twelve years and lost both his legs to an IED blast while serving as a bomb disposal expert in Afghanistan, explained why he's seeking the Republican nomination in Florida’s 18th congressional district. "And I want to go to D.C. and inspire that in everyone that’s up there, because that’s what my brothers do on the battlefield." The seat will be vacated by Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Fla.), who has announced he will run for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.