The men and woman of the United States Armed Forces are heroes. There is no doubt about it. But there are some heroes who stand out and have the ability to inspire people not just for their courage and perseverance, but also for their recovery and their actions after service.
Mike Day, a Senior Chief in the U.S. Navy SEALs had his life changed on the night of April 6, 2007. Upon opening a house door in the violent Anbar Province, Day came face to face with 4 heavily armed men, all Al Qaeda leaders. That is when the shooting began.
Day was shot 27 times but continued to fight, eventually killing the four terrorists, finished clearing the house, and walked to the waiting medevac helicopter on his own two feet.
Day explained to Tucker Carlson what went down on “Fox and Friends Weekend.”
Fox News writes,
“Day explained that he opened the door that fateful night, and the terrorists beat him to the trigger, shooting his rifle out of his hands and hitting him 16 times in the arms, legs and abdomen - with the remaining 11 shots hitting his body armor, which amazingly absorbed multiple strikes.
Anywhere you can put your finger on me, I was shot, except for my head,” Day said. “And here I am today, to tell the story.”
He said that once he realized he was actually being shot, he “asked God to get me home to my girls,” which he noted was the first time he had ever said a real prayer.
Day then used his pistol and muscle memory to do what he was trained to do and fight his way out of the room.”
During his recovery, Day felt he had a new calling. To raise funds for the Brain Treatment Foundation through Mike Day’s Tri Challenge. Through Crowdrise, Day “will compete in the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Florida to raise funds for the care and treatment of wounded warriors and dependent children who have suffered sever brain injuries. The funds will provide customized treatment programs to individuals at the Carrick Brain Treatment Center, a 501c3 non-profit organization in Texas.”
Up to date, Day has raised $31,879 of his $75,000 goal.
