(J.R. Matinez, an Iraq War veteran, has starred on \"All My Children\" and also works as a motivational speaker. In April 2003, at 19 years of age, Martinez was serving as a humvee driver for the United States Army in Iraq when his left front tire hit a landmine. He suffered smoke inhalation and burns to more than 40 percent of his body. He is paired with Karina Smirnoff. Credit: ABC/Craig Sjodin)
