The most challenging and tragic day of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts’ life began at 4:30 a.m. on July 13, 2008, with a round of explosions that left him seriously wounded and with no hope of a medical evacuation. Nearly losing his life, he emerged with unparalleled lessons and experience, which he shared in a May 16 commencement speech at his alma mater, the University of New Hampshire.
