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Army Veteran, Who Had Lost His Arms, Drowns While Paddleboarding At Age 25

Cody Iorns lost his arms in a 2015 motorcycle accident, but with the help of prosthetic limbs and hard work, he became a fixture in the local paddleboarding community.
Members of the U.S. men's national soccer team visit with Cody Iorns at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Sept. 3, 2015. Irons drowned Wednesday, at the age of 25, while paddleboarding in the Chesapeake Bay.

Cody Iorns was not one to lie down in defeat.

The Army medic veteran lost his arms following a motorcycle accident in 2015, but fitted with prosthetic limbs, he turned to the water, specifically standup paddleboarding.

The dogged athlete was featured in several news reports, showcasing his rise from adversity, and he became well known in the local water

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