Chris Herbert was serving with the British Army in Iraq when he was caught up in an explosion, tragically resulting in the loss of his leg.
Since returning to the UK, Chris has witnessed a rise in racial tension - particularly after the recent terror attacks in Paris.
And, while many have assumed that he would blame Muslims for what happened to him, he is sick and tired of Islamophobia.
He has since taken to Facebook to share a VERY powerful message with the world.
It reads...
Getting frustrated by some people expecting racism from me, because I got blown up. Here it is:
Yes. A Muslim man blew me up, and I lost my leg.
A Muslim man also lost his arm that day wearing a British Uniform.
A Muslim medic was in the helicopter that took me from the field.
A Muslim surgeon performed the surgery that saved my life.
A Muslim Nurse was part of the team that helped me when I returned to the UK.
A Muslim Healthcare Assistant was part of the team that sorted out my day to day needs in rehabilitation when I was learning to walk.
A Muslim taxi driver gave me a free ride the first time I went for a beer with my Dad after I came home.
A Muslim doctor offered my Dad comfort and advice in a pub, when he didnt know how to deal with my medicines and side effects.
Contrary to that:
A white brit spat in my girlfriend’s face for ‘f**king a cripple when you could have me [him].’
A white brit pushed my wheelchair away from a lift so he could use it first.
A white brit screamed at my Dad for parking in a disabled bay when I was in the services coming home.
*Although, a lot of people helped in my recovery! I don’t hate white brits either! *
Point is, fk off. I know who I dislike, and I know who I don’t. I know who I appreciate, and I know who I don’t. If you want to hate an entire race of men and women for the actions of a few dkheads feel free, but don't push your views on me, thinking I am an easy target because one d**chebag decided it was my day to die.
Blaming all Muslims for the actions of groups like Daeshe and the Taliban, is like blaming all Christians for the actions of the KKK or Westboro Baptist Church.
Get a grip of your lives, hug your family and get back to work.
Getting frustrated by some people expecting racism from me, because I got blown up. Here it is
. A Muslim man blew... > >
Posted by [Chris Herbert](#) on [Tuesday, 8 December 2015](https://en-gb.facebook.com/chris.herbert6420/posts/10153191869156434)
The powerful post has been shared over 64K times on Facebook - and has received a lot of support from social media users.
“Bang on, mate,” said one.
Another wrote: “One of the best things I've ever read on Facebook this!”
And still one more quipped: “It’s like blaming all musicians for Justin Bieber. Ridiculous.”
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