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Wounded warrior receives a hero's welcome in Iowa

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    Quadruple amputee Taylor Morris returned home to Cedar Falls

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The warriors tasked with keeping America safe often sacrifice life and limb overseas to protect us here at home.

And -- one wounded warrior returned home as a quadruple amputee.

He found not only his faithful and loving girlfriend.

But his entire hometown.

Waiting for him in the hopes.

That they can return the favor.

Trace Gallagher has more Trace.

I gotta tell you mega there are stories of times that move people in this is among them and you're going to be an -- of this man because of the story that is replete with love.

And honor.

And pride in it involves a 23 year old military men who win day Taylor Morris was leading a team of special forces in the Kandahar Province.

In Afghanistan he stepped on an IED.

He lost both of his arms and both of his legs and was still able to warn his comrades to stay away.

Just months later -- is progress is according to doctors remarkable.

And for that he credits his girlfriend Danielle Kelly not only did she stand by -- as you see she helped him with his rehab and when he needed it.

She would carry him.

Carried him up and down steps if he needed that.

He got the bronze star of valor and he paid tribute to Danielle saying at the time quoting if I had hands.

I put this bronze star on Danielle.

But she's not the only one standing by him look.

At the homecoming he got in cedar falls -- The American bags and inclusive.

Thousands of people lined the streets there in Cedar Falls.

I mean this story struck such a nerve with his hometown and people around Iowa they started donating money to help his cause 250000.

Dollars so far enough.

For him for Taylor -- -- to -- His dream log cabin on the lake in Iowa so that he hopes someday you can live there or ever.

With his girlfriend who we hope will soon be his wife Danielle I mean it's a remarkable.

Story.

Coming and it unbelievable -- thank you so much incredible Taylor and Danielle what a love story and what a true American hero.

We'll be right back.

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