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— ALLISON LONG/The Kansas City Sta Tomas Young, who became paralyzed while serving in Iraq, along with (l-r standing) family friend David Palermo, producer Phil Donahue and director Ellen Spiro chat while attending the Kansas City premiere of "Body of War" in 2008. The film is a new documentary that prominently features Young.
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— ALLISON LONG/The Kansas City Sta "From our first meeting I knew this young man was special," Phil Donahue said of veteran Tomas Young. Donahue was in Kansas City to promote a documentary in 2008.
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— The Kansas City Star Tomas Young gets into bed because his body keeps spasming at his Kansas City home in 2007 photo.
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— The Kansas City Star Tomas Young at his Kansas City home in 2007.
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— The Kansas City Star In 2004, Tomas Young came home from Iraq a paraplegic, injuries for which the Army presented him a flag.
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— ASSOCIATED PRESS Cpl. Adam Kokesh, right, shakes hands with disabled Iraq War veteran Tomas Young as he meets with supporters during Kokesh's hearing at the Marine Corps Mobilization Command Monday, June 4, 2007, in Kansas City, Mo. Kokesh, who is a member of the Individual Ready Reserve which consists mainly of those who have left active duty but still have time remaining on their eight-year military obligation, is facing administrative action for uniform violations and disrespecting a superior officer. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
