Orlando, FL — Talk about a hero all around.
Meet Deputy Jacob Sterns.
Not only is he a U.S. Marine who served in Afghanistan but he also gave an incredible sacrifice there when he lost his leg.
Now, he serves our community as an Orange County Deputy.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department recently highlighted how proud they are of Deputy Sterns in a video entitled “Deputy Jacob Stearns: The Lawman Without a Limb.”
“Really the reason why I became a deputy was to try to do the best I can with all the skills I’ve gathered throughout my life and the different jobs I’ve done and actually bring that here tow hat I now call home,” Sterns begins in the video.
Mobile users see tweet here.
Meet one of our newest deputies, Jacob Stearns. He lost his leg while serving as a U.S. Marine in Afghanistan. Now with a prosthetic limb, he's serving Orange County. Video: https://t.co/n1N32bmW15 pic.twitter.com/EiodciHsbg
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) June 26, 2019
“You wouldn’t know he’s missing from the knee down. Because he wouldn’t tell you because it’s not about him. He’s about being a cop and being the best cop he can be,” Steve Kelley of Valencia College says of Stern.
See the full video and the rest of Deputy Stern’s story below.
Mobile users see video here.
