A veteran and double amputee "dropped" into a local middle school to share his inspiring story with students. Sgt. 1st Class Dana Bowman skydived into Oldham County Middle School Friday morning. While his ability to land right on the school's soccer field was impressive -- it's his story that's captivating students and veterans around the country. In 1994, Bowman and his Army teammate crashed into one another during a training exercise. His partner instantly died, and Bowman lost both of his legs. "My parachute opened up, body to body contact, combined speed of 300 miles an hour... in one split second, it was all taken away," said Bowman. Bowman refused to let his disability keep him grounded. Just nine months after the accident, Bowman was back in the air -- making him the first double amputee to re-enlist in the U.S. military. "Coming down and landing on my artificial limbs, showed them that there was a place for us."Now, Bowman travels the county -- sharing his story with others in hopes of inspiring the next generation of heroes. "It's not the disability, it's the ability, the words amputee and uselessness, they're not synonymous. If I can do this, jump from a plane with no legs and land on target for you, obviously you should imagine what you can do."