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Jeffrey Mittman knows how to turn life’s toughest battles into opportunities for others.

The Indianapolis-based veteran has worn many hats — Army service member , survivor, leader, and now, a freshly appointed member of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission.

The Virginia-based commission is an independent federal agency that oversees the AbilityOne Program, which creates meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.

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Mittman served in the Army for over 20 years before a tragic incident left him blind and changed the trajectory of his life.

As an infantry soldier starting in 1989, Mittman traveled th

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