Keith Nolan is deaf but this is not going to stop him from serving his country in the U.S. Army. He tells us his story of tearing down preconceptions, how his fellow soldiers rely on him as much as he relies on them and how he is advocating his cause to allow other deaf people to join the army.

To learn how you can help to support this movement:
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This speech was made at TEDxIslay in Los Angeles, California on April 23, 2011. All of the speakers were deaf.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx