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Summary, This series covers the conflict in Eastern Congo and the UN led effort to bring peace. The deadliest since WWII, it persists in part because of the plundering of the Congo's immense mineral wealth by militias and neighboring countries.…

Michael exhausted after a day of playing with with his boys, collapsed in bed for an afternoon nap with Jaiden, 3 and Justin, 9.

The simple task of taking a daily shower has changed for Michael, he sits on the bottom of the tub to clean up each morning.

On the grounds of Walter Reed Army Hospital, Michael works with his physical therapist Robert Bahr, climbing hills in his new legs.

Michael returns to Walter Reed Army HOspital in Washington DC to continue his rehabilatation. Sgt. Buyas, (front), says hello to his friend, Guardsman Kevin Pannell,(carrying his prosthetic limbs). Both servicemen lost their legs in IED explosions…

Unable to wear his prosthetic legs for over two weeks due to pain, Michael gets ready to put them on, but first, he must put on special socks that cover his stumps to cushion the connection. His wife Carrie, reads well wishers notes from a charity…

While shopping at the local mall, Michael stops to look at a table of shoes along with his youngest son Jaiden.

Michael returns to his rural home in Oronda, Wa., pushed by his wife Carrie, up a newly erected ramp in front of the home his family shares with his wife's parents. Oldest son, Justin helps out his dad.

American soldier, Sgt. Michael Buyas, who lost both of his legs in an IED explosion while serving in Iraq. He returns home for the first time since the incident took place last December, to his home town of Chelan, Washington, after spending the last…

Charles Singleton of the 'Suzbury' neighborhood east of downtown, escaped most of the flooding.