TrueCar partnered with Disabled American Veterans and AutoNation to give a much-needed new vehicle to Colonel Greg Gadson.

Col. Gadson, a decorated U.S. Army commander who served for more than 26 years as a field artillery officer and who is a bilateral above-the-knee amputee, was presented with a new Chevrolet SUV custom retrofitted to his needs due to his service-related injuries. The TrueCar Military Driven To Drive ceremony was held at an AutoNation dealership in Phoenix, Ariz.

“As I look at my own recovery, the No. 1 thing that made me feel most normal was the first time I was able to drive again after being wounded, so I appreciate the significance of the Driven To Drive initiative and what it provides to injured veterans like myself,” said Col. Gadson.

Col. Gadson, a DAV ambassador, has a passion for empowering the disabled veteran community and gives back through motivational speaking, even speaking before Congress. He is an avid photographer and uses photography as a way to heal and move forward. Col. Gadson plans to use his new vehicle to continue sharing this passion for capturing life with other veterans.

“Col. Gadson’s contribution to the veteran community is inspiring and we’re honored to support vets like him,” said Mike Darrow, chief executive officer and president at TrueCar. “The mindset of our military community is amazing, especially the resilience of those who are injured.”

TrueCar Military’s DrivenToDrive initiative was started in 2016, inspired by Army Ranger and DrivenToDrive ambassador, Cory Remsburg, who was severely injured while serving in Afghanistan.