Double Amputee Veteran Reminds America What Patriotism Is About
POWERFUL MOMENT: Marine veteran and double amputee Tony Mullis stopped along a busy Georgia highway after spotting an American flag lying on the ground. Mullis, who lost both legs following an explosion during his second deployment to Afghanistan, got out of his SUV and retrieved the flag, saying the sight “broke my heart.” For the veteran, picking it up was about more than a flag—it was a deeply personal reminder of the men and women who have sacrificed in service to their country.
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“I picked that beautiful flag up off that ground.”
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 19, 2026
Marine veteran and double amputee Tony Mullis stopped on a Georgia highway after spotting a U.S. flag on the ground beside the busy interstate.
Mullis, who lost both legs after an explosion during his second tour in… pic.twitter.com/uFLuuc3zOx