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Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes kisses his son, Tobias Barnes, 7, goodnight. Despite the long difficult journey, Daniel is grateful because he came home to his family. His best friend Gavin Reinke was not so lucky.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes is reflected in the dinning room window of his new home. When a nosey neighbor asked how much his dream home cost, Barnes quipped, 'two legs.'

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes gets pumped up to play sled hockey at the AT&T center. Barnes must find new ways to compensate for the camaraderie he lost after leaving his soldiers in the war zone.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes goes to the gym to learn how to play wheelchair basketball at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. Sports offered Daniel a chance to regain normalcy.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes watches his son, Tobias Barnes, 7, at soccer practice from the cab of his truck in Waynesville, Missouri. Barnes is now medically retired and is enjoying having more time to devote to his young family.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes spends the evening watching television with his son Jacob, 2. 'I'm thankful I still have my hands. At least I can hold my kids,' said Barnes.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes helps load the U-Haul at his north side home. 'So now, I'm more dependent on my wife. You still have to find ways that you can help out. You can't be miserable all your life,' said Barnes. Daniel and his family moved to…

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes has dinner with his wife Gretchen and son, Tobias Barnes, 7. Daniel still keeps military hours. He wakes early and is exhausted by nightfall.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes watches his sons Tobias, 7, and Jacob, 2, play in their north side San Antonio home. His children were scared of his injures at first but have begun to adjust.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes waits to be seen by the Prostheticist at the Center For The Intrepid. He fell on his legs and needed an adjustment to walk on them again. 'It's life changing and your whole world is changed incredibly,' said Barnes.