The latest season of "Dancing with the Stars" premieres one week from today. Among the cast members will be a true hero, and we're not talking an actor who's played one on television. J.R. Martinez is an Iraq War veteran who overcame debilitating injuries to live a life of inspiration for others in similar situations.
Army veteran Martinez suffered severe burns to more than 40 percent of his body when his Humvee hit a landmine in Iraq back in 2003. According to the Department of Defense, Martinez under went 33 surgeries on the road to recovery.
Since then, reports ABC:
For some background on Martinez, here's a video piece put together by the VA:
http://youtu.be/MMMqarIfbfo
