” A large explosion
later, you wake up
burned, bloodied,
confused, and scarred.
That’s the position i found
myself in when I woke up
from a coma in 2005.”
About

Growing up in Mid-Michigan, Douglas joined the Michigan Army National Guard in 2001 as a Field Artilleryman as a senior in high school… the same year of the September 11th terrorist attacks. His Army National Guard unit was deployed as C182 Military Police (SECFOR) unit in Oct 2004.In January 2005, after being sent to Baghdad, Iraq and serving as his Company Commander’s gunner he was severely wounded on the day of September 15th, 2005 by a suicide car bomber.
Speaking
Douglas is available for speaking engagements of all kinds. Using a combination of humor and dramatic storytelling, he brings a message of hope, perseverance, patriotism, and faith. Below are a few ways Douglas commonly shares his story.

Ministries
Douglas shares his testimony at various ministries, youth groups, and colleges in the community. Douglas uses his story to share a message of hope, perseverance and faith in Jesus Christ.

Churches
Douglas’ testimony focuses on a variety of biblical topics such standing strong as your world goes up in flames, the purpose of pain, finding joy and peace in trying times, representing Christ in the workplace, and much more.

Schools
Douglas speaks to K-12 classrooms about what it means to be a veteran and the sacrifice he made as an Army soldier. He shares his experiences in Iraq, and demonstrates that life after being wounded can be joyous and successful.
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