Double-amputee Marine veteran sworn in as police officer

March 27, 2017
Matias Ferreira, who had both of his legs shattered in a blast while serving with the Marines in Afghanistan in 2011, became a Suffolk County police officer on Friday.

Matias Ferreira, who had both of his legs shattered in a blast while serving with the Marines in Afghanistan in 2011, became a Suffolk County police officer on Friday.

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