Redmond Ramos is one of four brothers who all served as Navy Corpsmen with the Fleet Marine Force supporting Marine Infantrymen in combat.
On March 26, 2011, near the end of a combat deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, a fellow Marine stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED). Red was maneuvering to assist the injured Marine when he triggered another IED. He lost his left leg below the knee and sustained other injuries in the blast.
A California native, Red credits his love for the ocean with helping him recover, calling the hours he spent surfing and scuba diving his "greatest therapy".
Red enjoys spending time with his wife Krista, a former LA City firefighter, and their two children, Aspen and Redmond.
We are honored to have Redmond Ramos with us today, representing 3rBattalion,5thMarines, and Corpsmen who serve by their side, and encourage you to come meet Redmond at the EXPO after the race!