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Heroes Among Us: Korean War Vet Helped Save Hundreds Of Lives

FT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – Every Friday, in partnership with the Florida Panthers, CBS4 puts the spotlight on a Hero Among Us.

Men or women who have gone beyond the call of duty for our country.

That aptly applies to U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Martin Leiser who served from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War.

Leiser was born in Vienna, Austria, and was lucky enough to escape and make it to the United States. When he arrived he learned English and enlisted in the Army. When he was asked what part of the Army he would like to be a part of, he said the hospital.