SPEAKER: Michael Jernigan - USMC (Ret.) Author. Speaker. Marine. Michael Jernigan followed in the steps of his grandfather and father into the United States Marine Corps fulfilling a childhood dream. On August 22, 2004 his life was forever changed. The vehicle in which he was traveling was hit by an improvised explosive device. He was thrown 20 meters from the vehicle, had 45% of his cranium crushed, lost both eyes and suffered major damage to his right hand and left…