U.S. Marine Grant Cantrell was seriously wounded when an IED exploded under a vehicle he was riding in. Cantrell was deployed fighting in Afghanistan speaks on his experiences of war and his injuries. Photo by John Strickler/The Mercury U.S. Marine Grant Cantrell was seriously wounded when an IED exploded under a military vehicle he was riding in. Cantrell was deployed fighting in Afghanistan speaks on his experiences of war and his injuries. Cantrell is able to stand and walk again with the assistance of a cane after extensive surgeries on his feet. He received a purple heart for his wartime injuries. Photo by John Strickler/The Mercury U.S. Marine Grant Cantrell was seriously wounded when an IED exploded under a vehicle he was riding in. Cantrell was deployed fighting in Afghanistan speaks on his experiences of war and his injuries. Sitting he taes the weight off of his foot. By his side is his ever present cane the assists in his getting around. Cantrell is able to stand and walk again with the assistance of a cane after extensive surgeries on his feet. He received a purple heart for his wartime injuries. Photo by John Strickler/The Mercury Gran Cantrell during his recovery from injuries after an IED exploded under the military vehicle he was riding in. Photo courtesy of Cantrell Sandra Cantrell-Edwards, Grant Cantrell's mother talks about her sons recovery and on the time he was deployed in Afghanistan. Photo by John Strickler/The Mercury