John Peck (sergeant)

John Peck is an American Marine sergeant who lost both his legs and arms during a mission in Afghanistan in 2010. He successfully underwent a ground-breaking bilateral arm transplant after losing his limbs in August 2016.[1][2][3]

Peck with President Donald Trump in May 2019

Peck wrote a book, Rebuilding Sergeant Peck: How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan, and was released on May 7, 2019. Also a documentary was made about him.[4]

References
  1. White, Peter (April 6, 2019). "U.S. Marine Sergeant John Peck To Be The Subject Of Barcroft-Produced Doc For Viacom's Channel 5".
  2. "John Peck, Bilateral Arm Transplant - Brigham and Women's Hospital". www.brighamandwomens.org.
  3. "Marine vet who received double arm transplant to deliver 1st pitch at Boulders game". lohud.com.
  4. "How One Marine Lost His Limbs and Rebuilt His Life". June 24, 2019.


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