SSgt Jack Pierce - Mobility Conquest Trike Giveaway Winner!

After being informed that he was a finalist for the give away, SSgt Jack Pierce arrived in South Dakota on Friday. Then on Saturday night, he was announced the winner at One Eyed Jack's in Sturgis. Pierce says, "I just, I had not clue. It was just such a surprise to hear my name called and an unbelievable experience."

Staff Sergeant Jack Pierce says, "I always loved the military when I was a kid and I wanted to be part of the best."

In 1995, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, leading him through a distinguished military career that saw him serve two deployments in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.

While in Afghanistan, he was serving as a Platoon Sergeant for a motor transport company. Three months into that deployment, his company was on a routine re-supply mission when his world turned upside down.

Pierce says, "I was actually the last vehicle in the convoy. There were three terrorists that had went out there and planted 200 pounds of C4 under the road. We were just rolling and the explosion went. I knew I was paralyzed because I couldn't feel anything from my stomach down."

He was rescued 10 minutes after the explosion. After being transported to several different military hospitals and undergoing countless surgeries, he ended up at the Palo Alto VA hospital in San Francisco to undergo rehabilitation and reconstructive procedures. He now resides in San Antonio with his wife and young son.

Click here to see an interview with Staff Sergeant Jack Pierce.

This is the Conquest Trike that was given away at One-Eyed Jack's in Sturgis on August 13th, to Staff Sergeant Jack Pierce. The custom paint job was donated by Dave Clark from CrowTown CustomZ in Coshocton Ohio. All materials and supplies were provided by Dave's paint supplier, Steve Fender of Ageless Iron Restoration Supplies. Steve and Dave both were excited to jump on board with the completion of this project. Both stated that it is "unique, creative and inventive"!