[Rochester, Minn.] The Purple Heart-awarded triple-amputee, who stunned the nation when he raised millions in private money to erect a border wall that blocked a critical gap in the U.S. border with Mexico, told RedState he would be grateful if President Donald J. Trump would release him from federal lockup when he returns to the White House.
“I’d be grateful to whatever he could do to help to get me out of here,” said Brian Kolfage, who, as an Air Force senior airman deployed to Camp Anaconda, Iraq, was caught Sept. 11, 2004, in the blast radius of a mortar strike.
In that time, servicemen gave the installation, also known as Balad Air Base, the nickname “Mortaritaville.”
After the blast, Kolfage’s buddies rallied to him, stuffing towels in his wounds until the Air Force ambulance arrived. This quick action saved his life, along with the good…
