Richard Pimentel joins the Army and goes out to Vietnam after a disagreement with one of his idols wrecks his hopes of studying public speaking in college. Richard loses nearly all of his hearing during his service. Richard realizes his passion for motivational speaking and becomes an advocate for persons with disabilities after joining a new circle of acquaintances that includes a man with cerebral palsy and an alcoholic war veteran.
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Richard Pimentel joins the Army and goes out to Vietnam after a disagreement with one of his idols wrecks his hopes of studying public speaking in college. Richard loses nearly all of his hearing during his service. Richard realizes his passion for motivational speaking and becomes an advocate for persons with disabilities after joining a new circle of acquaintances that includes a man with cerebral palsy and an alcoholic war veteran.
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