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Congratulated By Defense Secretary on Dancing with the Stars Win
Truth rating: 10   J.R. Martinez, who won “Dancing with the
Stars” on November 22, received congratulations from none other
than Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.  In a letter written by
Panetta to Martinez, the Defense Secretary offered his “most
sincere congratulations,” and added, “Over the course of this
competition, your spirit captivated the nation and your victory
sends a powerful message about the strength and resilience of
our wounded warriors.”  In 2003, Martinez was an Army
infantryman in Iraq when his Humvee hit a roadside bomb,
resulting in him nearly dying and sustaining burns to more than
40 percent of his body, including his hands and face.   “Thank
you for your continuing service, for your sacrifice,” concluded
Panetta.  But that’s not all.  On Friday, the