Jeffrey Mittman knows how to turn the toughest battles of his life into opportunities for others.
The Indianapolis-based veteran wears many hats – Army Service Memberssurvivors, leaders, and now a newly appointed member of the U.S. Ability Committee.
The Virginia-based committee is an independent federal agency that oversees capabilities, oversees programs that oversee capabilities, creating meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind or have serious disabilities.
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Mittman served in the Army for more than 20 years before tragic events blinded him and changed the trajectory of his life.
As an infantry soldier since 1989, Mittman traveled to the United States, the United States, Germany and South Korea, completing four combat tours.
Father of Two daughters He recently told Fox News Digital that on his last tour he served as an advisor to the Iraqi forces.
“I had moved on the morning of July 7, 2005, and we were ambushed and hit by an improvised explosive device,” he shared with Fox News Digital.
“It immediately knocked me unconscious and I woke up a month later with an old Walter Reed [hospital] In Washington, DC, you cannot see, talk or walk. ”
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Mittman said when he woke up, his wife was by his side. “I didn’t know what she was doing in Baghdad. That was my last memory and I was in Baghdad. hospital In Washington, DC
He recovered for five years inside and outside the hospital, reaching about 40 years old. Different operations Before he started working again.
“When I was injured, it never released my responsibility as a husband and father,” he said. “I realized I had to adjust. My career obviously ended in the military, and I had to figure out what I was trying to do.”
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Mittman said he’s started looking for other vets who have lost sight. Veterans Organization Blind rehabilitation program with VA.
In 2019, Mittman became CEO of Indianapolis Bossma Enterprises. It is an institution with the ability to create employment opportunities for blind or visually impaired individuals. The capacity program has approximately 2,500 disabled veterans.
“I was able to do it because I had it Military Behind me, I had a VA behind me. “I had family, friends, community and there was an organization there that was a capable program.”
In August 2025, President Trump tapped Mittman to serve on the U.S. Ability Committee.
Among veterans suffering from explosion-related injuries Brain injuryAccording to the Veterans Affairs Bureau (VA), over 65% experienced vision problems.
Hearing problemsIt is the most common service connection disorder among veterans, including tinnitus.
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Mittman has telework options and Mental health Support for visually impaired people.
Bosma Enterprises has a 24/7 support program that allows employees to call and talk to people outside their in-person bosses and employers.
“I think it’s really important to have an outlet that doesn’t believe they’ll have an impact on their careers,” Mittman pointed out.
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Mittmann said he wants to help the program grow because he knows firsthand what it’s like to move to the private market.
“As the program becomes more efficient, more opportunities will come — [as well as] More training and more resources for people with blind or severely disabled,” he added.
