Aaron M. Safran was born in Poland in 1919. Following his emigration from Poland in the late 1930s, Safran was drafted into the United States Army in early 1942. After completing Basic Combat Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, Pfc. Safran deployed with B Company, 307th Regiment, 77th Infantry Division. While serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations, Pfc. Safran earned the Purple Hert Medal for wounds sustained during combat.
Chris Kaag served in the U.S. Marine Corps before he was diagnosed with a disease that eventually left him unable to walk. Now, he's taking what he learned during his time in the Marines and using his love of fitness to change the lives of those who attend his gym and those with disabilities like himself who want to better themselves through exercise. Through his CrossFit gym Corps Fitness and I.M. Able Foundation, Kaag helps all he meets...
