Iraq war veteran Robert Acosta, a 22-year-old Hispanic man from Santa Ana, Calif., lost his right hand and the use of his left leg when a grenade was tossed into his Humvee in Baghdad in July 2003. He received the Purple Heart for his injuries. This week, and for the rest of April, you can see his picture in Madison. Next week, you can see him here in person.
Next Wednesday, Apr. 13, Acosta and UW-Madison professors Joe Elder and Mary Layoun will participate in a panel discussion on “What is the human cost of war?”