Paralyzed Marine Stands Up for Heroes
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Published 2014-11-13
Beyond inspiring others by not allowing his injury to define him, he challenged the audience to honor veterans by doing more to better their own communities.
While the 8th Annual Stand Up for Heroes was filled with comedy and music, Capt. Herrera demonstrated the purpose of the evening: raising funds for the Bob Woodruff Foundation to help injured service members, veterans and their families.
Presented by the New York Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Brought to you by Veterans on Wall Street and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. Supported by founding sponsor GFI Group, Inc.
Special thanks to MSG Entertainment and Madison Square Garden.
Take a #Stand4Heroes with the Bob Woodruff Foundation:
www.bobwoodrufffoundation.org/get-involved/
All Comments (21)
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A real hero right there folks. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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He is the reason for us all to STAND & Salute them all for everything they do & has done for us...Thank You Veterans God Bless each & every single one of you🇺🇸♥️
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There are still a few that stand with honor integrity in this republic-and as often as not you'll find a wife that stands with courage and love- God bless this nation and those who are face of what we used to be!
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God Bless You Soldier! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service!
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With tears running down my cheeks, I have no other way to say Thank You for answering the call to duty.
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Our Veterans deserve visits to the hospitals just to give hope and let them know we care because these soilders gave all they could for us so a visit, a hug, a cake can let them know we are with them and god brought them home to us thank you for your time, your service your love God Bless all of you!!!
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Thank you sir for your service.
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Wow. A true hero. All the world's blessing on you and your family. Makes old age (me) aches and pains to seem so minor.
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THANK GOD FOR ALL WHO SERVED.
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what a humble man, and his comments at the end are spectacular.
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Thank you for your sacrifices, and for defending our country.
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RESPECT!!!!for both of you!! this is what it means when you take your wedding vows
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Marine Capt. Derek Herrera, thank you for your Heroism, your Bravery and your beautiful Heart.
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God Bless and thank you! 💗
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Tears running down my face while wearing the biggest smile of pride for this young man. As the commentor before me said "He is the reason we stand." I agree. The room was filled that night with a lot of He's and She's that have stood for us and deserve our thanks and respect. They stand for every American even those who disrespect it.
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The very definition of courage and perseverance. God bless him and his wife.
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He is a hero in my thoughts. God bless you, Derek Herrera.
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I absolutely love the fact that w/ the help of that device Capt. Herrera is able to walk again, but what pisses me off to no end is the fact that at current 33 people did not like this video which means they have no respect for this man, or any other Marine, Sailor, Soldier or Airman who have been wounded or died for this country, and worse in my opinion no respect for the families (mom's, dad's, brother's, sister's and so on) loss when their loved ones were out trying to keep this country safe from people that would like to do us harm. May God keep those that are still alive safe and those that have fallen close in his arms.
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ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE MY BROTHER. BLIND CRIPPLED CRAZY OR IN BONDS WE WILL STIFE TO SEE OUR MISSIN AND LIFE THROUGH. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER
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From a Ranger, you sir are a great inspiration to everyone. There are no roadblocks but that of what you deal with.
