Reply #28: I know ABC did this for ratings and all

[RockaFowler]

But it is a big step for a major network to bring this to the forefront.

Also on a side note - JR Martinez should also be getting a lot of our votes. Yes, he is an actor on All My Children, but he is also a wounded Iraq War Veteran.

http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/cast-announcement/ThemeGallery/842922

J.R. Martinez is an Iraq war veteran, motivational speaker and actor on ABC's All My Children. In April 2003, at 19 years old, he was serving as a Humvee driver for the U.S. Army in Iraq when his left front tire hit a landmine. He suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to more than 40 percent of his body.

J.R. was immediately evacuated and sent to Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio where he spent 34 months in recovery. Since his injury, he has undergone 33 different surgeries, including skin grafts and cosmetic surgery. While in recovery, he started speaking to other burn patients within the hospital, sharing his experiences and listening to theirs. News of his story and efforts to help others quickly spread, first on a local level and then to national circuits, leading to appearances on Oprah, 60 Minutes, CNN and more.