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WEBVTT OFTEN AND HOPEFULLY WILL NEVER HAPPEN, FIREFIGHTERS SAY THEY HAVE TO PREPARE FOR ANYTHING. A FORMER ARMY MEDIC SAVED LIVES ON THE BATTLEFIELD. AND HE IS TRYING TO SAVE LIVES IN A DIFFERENT WAY. AND HE’S ASKING FOR YOUR HELP ON ELECTION DAY. KRIS: AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT 2018 COVERAGE, KMBC 9’S ROB HUGHES EXPLAINS ONE VETERAN’S NEW MISSION. >> THAT WAS THE DAY I WENT FROM BEING A BUDDHIST TO A CHRISTIAN. ROB: INSURGENT VIDEO CAPTURES THE MOMENT ARMY VETERAN CHRIS WOLFENBARGER’S LIFE CHANGED FOREVER IN AFGHANISTAN. >> THE EXPLOSIONS -- ROB: THAT DAY NEVER LEFT CHRIS. HE BATTLES CHRONIC PAIN, TORNADIC BRAIN INJURY, AND PTSD, BUT NOW HE HAS A NEW MISSION SUPPORTING MISSOURI AMENDMENT TWO. >> THIS IS A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO GET MEDICINE TO PATIENTS WHO NEED IT OR THEY ARE GOING TO DIE. ROB: AMENDMENT 2 WOULD LEGALIZE MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN MISSOURI AND ALLOW DOCTORS TO RECOMMEND IT FOR PATIENTS. >> MISSOURI CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EPILEPSY ARE DYING RIGHT NOW. WE WILL LOSE ONE TODAY. ROB: AMENDMENT 2 INCLUDES A 4% TAX WITH AN ESTIMATED $11 MILLION GOING TOWARDS VETERAN’S PROGRAMS. IT WOULD ALSO REGULATE MIS-USE. >> THIS IS DESIGNED TO BE MEDICINE FOR PATIENTS THAT NEED IT AND ONLY THE PATIENTS THAT NEED IT. ROB: CHRIS BELIEVES AMENDMENT TWO WOULD NOT ONLY SAVE LIVES BUT PREVENT VETERANS FROM TAKING THEIRS. >> IT IS GOING TO BE A GAME CHANGER. WE ARE GOING TO WATCH OUR SUICIDE RATES PLUMMET IN OUR VETERAN COMMUNITY. ROB: ROB HUGHES, KMBC 9 NEWS. KRIS: AMENDMENT 3 AND PROPOSITION C WOULD ALSO LEGALIZE MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN MISSOURI. WE HAVE A BREAKDOWN OF ALL THREE AT KMBC.

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A former Army medic saved lives on the battlefield. Now, he says he's trying to save lives in a different way, and asking for your help on Election Day. As part of our Commitment 2018 coverage, we had a chance to talk to Chris Wolfenbarger about his new mission. "That was the day I went from being a Buddhist to a Christian to be honest with you," said Wolfenbarger, a retired Missouri Army National Guard Sergeant, reflecting on the day he survived a massive suicide bomb in Afghanistan. The moment was caught on insurgent video. Wolfenbarger and his fellow Soldiers are seen in a "Buffalo," or heavily armored Army truck, as they approach a suicide bomber in a car alongside the road. The buffalo is then engulfed in flames. "The explosion, epic," recounted Wolfenbarger. The day has never left Chris. He battles chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, and post traumatic stress disorder. However, Chris now has a new mission, supporting Amendment 2, sponsored by New Approach Missouri. "This is a desperate attempt to get medicine to patients who need it, or they're going to die," said Wolfenbarger, nicknamed "Doc," a common term for Army medics, during his time in uniform. Chris still gets medical questions from the Soldiers he served with. Amendment 2 would legalize medical marijuana in Missouri, and allow doctors to recommend it for patients. Currently, medical marijuana is legal in 30 states. To read the full 13 page Amendment, click here. "Missouri children with severe epilepsy are dying right now, we'll lose one today," added Wolfenbarger. Amendment 2 includes a 4% tax, with an estimated 11 million dollars going towards Veteran's programs. It would also regulate misuse. "This is absolutely designed to be medicine for patients that need it, and only for patients that need it," said Wolfenbarger. Chris believes Amendment 2 would not only save lives, but prevent Veterans from taking theirs. "It's going to be a game changer; we are going to watch our suicide rates plummet, in our Veteran's community," said Wolfenbarger. Amendment 3 and Proposition C would also legalize medical marijuana in Missouri. For a breakdown of all three, click here. We reached out to the DEA regarding this issue, and were sent the following statement. "The men and women of DEA are empathetic to the needs and concerns of those living with chronic pain or other debilitating conditions. But our position on marijuana is rooted in existing law, which required drugs prescribed by a physician to adhere to the scientific principles of clinical research, followed by FDA approval, before a substance is recognized in the pharmaceutical family. Federal statute requires the DEA to remain tethered to the scientific results before making a change to Schedule I." -Erik Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, DEA Kansas City. We also contacted the VA, and were sent to following information on this issue. VA and Marijuana- What Veterans need to know. Chris remains active in the Veteran Community, serving on the Board of Advisors for the Project 4-22 Foundation, and Foundation for Exceptional Warriors (The F.E.W.). Chris is also an active supporter of the Hickory Hills Veterans Lodge. Election day in Missouri is November 6th.