J.R. Salzman
publication date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 (part of Round XXXVI)
category: Military
clue: This athlete paid a high price for answering the charge, "Let's roll."
explanation: Salzman was a champion logroller who lost an arm in the Iraq War. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm
trivia: Incorrect guesses included Jeremy Glick, Mitch Harris, two for Mark Bingham, two for Todd Beamer, and two for Pat Tillman.
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