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Linville Receives Key to the City
Linville Receives Key to the City
Linville Receives Key to the City
Boise Mayor Dave Bieter presented the Key to the City to Boise resident USMC Retired SSGT Charlie Linville, who became the first combat amputee to climb Mount Everest earlier this year. The Key to the City is the highest honor the city can bestow on a resident...
Boise Veteran And Amputee Is Halfway From Completing A Huge Accomplishment
Boise Veteran And Amputee Is Halfway From Completing A Huge Accomplishment
Boise Veteran And Amputee Is Halfway From Completing A Huge Accomplishment
Boise veteran Charlie Linville, who climbed Mount Everest last week, has made it safely back to the advance base camp. On Thursday, he became the first combat amputee to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain. While it was cause for celebration, Linville still had to descend the mountain, which is just as dangerous as the ascent...