This Amputee Soldier Was Having None Of It When Anti-Muslim Organization Tried To Make Him Their Mascot (9 pics)
Chris Herbert lost his leg in 2007, after a roadside bomb exploded next to his British Army vehicle in Basra, Iraq
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Aged just 19 at the time, he also had to deal with the loss of his best friend, who died in the attack
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Since the traumatic experience, he’s been continuously asked one question
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So he decided to explain his feelings in an honest and powerful Facebook post
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The post went viral as people pushed back against anti-Muslim sentiment in the UK
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Chris has managed to retain a positive outlook on life, and refuses to let people drag him down
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When an Islamophobic group tried to recruit him as a mascot for their organisation, it was the final straw
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And he just had to speak out
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People’s responses were mixed on the whole, but mostly positive
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