It began with a backpack. On April 6, 2008, a sniper shot off John Wayne Walding’s right leg during a firefight in Afghanistan. He was evacuated and eventually arrived at Walter Reed Hospital in ...

Born on the Fourth of July, Sam Walding knew his son needed a special name. So John Wayne Walding it was, named for the late actor who often played the hero in Westerns and war movies.

BEING born on the fourth of July with a name like John Wayne, arguably few people could ... in the Shok Valley of Afghanistan. That day Walding, a native Texan, and his team ventured into ...

LITTLE ELM, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - For Green Beret John Wayne Walding, the sacrifice he made in Afghanistan that turned him into a war hero nearly destroyed his marriage and his life. But what he ...

Then I meet someone like John Wayne Walding, a true American hero. Veteran of battles in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Lost his leg chasing terrorists. Became the first certified Green Beret sniper ...

John Wayne Walding (left) and Zach Smith co-founded beverage company Live to Give in 2019 as an easy way for people to give to charity by purchasing something they'd buy anyway.(Courtesy of Live ...

Among the service members cheering on Luka Doncic and the Mavs was John Wayne Walding. John served in the military for the majority of his adult life, including seven years in the prestigious 3rd ...

John Wayne Walding, former Green Beret, discusses the magnitude of the word "thank you" for veterans like him at Donald Trump's veteran benefit in Des Moines, Iowa.Jan. 29, 2016 ...

It is mid-summer, and that means NASCAR is gearing up for one of its marquee races, the Brickyard 400. The historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway features four corners, each with nine-degree banking ...

This year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been named the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com.