Double amputee retired U.S. Army sergeant skydives into speaking engagement

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Odessa, TX - A double amputee and retired US Army sergeant made a grand entrance Wednesday into a speaking engagement. 

Dana Bowman skydived from a plane into Odessa College in Texas to speak with the Rotary Club. 

Bowman is a retired member of the Army's elite parachute team, the Golden Knights. 

He lost both legs during a training accident in 19-94. 

That same accident also killed his partner. 

Bowman discussed how he eventually persuaded the Army to let him serve again.