Noah Galloway
{{Short description|American former soldier and motivational speaker}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = Noah Galloway
| image =
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| caption =
| birth_name = Noah Matthew Galloway
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|28}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
| allegiance = United States
| branch = United States Army
| serviceyears = 2001–2006
| rank = Sergeant
| unit = {{ubl|1st Battalion|502nd Infantry|101st Airborne Division}}
| battles = Iraq War
| awards = Purple Heart
| website = {{URL|noahgalloway.com}}
| laterwork = {{ubl|Motivational speaker|Extreme sports enthusiast}}
| spouse = Amanda Galloway
| children = 4
}}
Noah Matthew Galloway (born October 28, 1981){{cite book|title=Marriage Certificate, Noah Matthew Galloway to Tracy Nicole Ennis|work=Shelby County Probate Court|location=Columbiana, Alabama|date=March 7, 2007|page=102470}} is a former United States Army soldier, motivational speaker, and extreme sports enthusiast. He was injured during the Iraq War, losing his left arm above the elbow and left leg above the knee.{{cite news|last1=Zimmerman|first1=Mike|url=http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/ultimate-mens-health-guy-winner |title=Noah Galloway Is the Ultimate Men's Health Guy|work=Men's Health|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=April 23, 2015}} He was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars season 20, paired with Sharna Burgess. The pair finished in third place. He led his team to victory in the first season of the American Grit TV show on FOX. His book Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier was released in August 2016. Made an appearance on the Cross Over with Ted Davis, Dario Melendez and Armen Saryan on May 8, 2020. An Emmy award sports talk radio show based in Milwaukee, WI. He enjoys playing golf and throwing darts at different breweries in and around Birmingham, AL.{{cite web|last1=Handler|first1=Chelsea|last2=Galloway|first2=Noah|title=Chelsea: That's My Tight End|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/80049872|website=Chelsea|publisher=Netflix|access-date=2 September 2016|date=1 September 2016}}
Early life
Galloway was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Andy Galloway and Bebe Galloway.{{cite news|last1=Colurso|first1=Mary|title=Who is Noah Galloway? Army vet, double amputee makes debut tonight on 'Dancing with the Stars'|url=http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/03/who_is_noah_galloway_alabama_a.html|access-date=2 September 2016|work=The Birmingham News|date=16 March 2015}} When Galloway was young, his father had an accident and lost his hand, but was able to work construction. Galloway said that his father was able to give him advice when he was injured, and understood his depression and mistakes.{{cite news|last1=Laird|first1=Sam|title=For Double-Amputee Marathoner, Social Media a Force for Inspiration|url=http://mashable.com/2012/12/19/noah-galloway-social-media/#6MtMgCMEYgqu|access-date=2 September 2016|work=Mashable|date=19 December 2012}} Galloway's family's background is Scottish. He has competed in sports events wearing a tartan kilt.{{cite news|last1=Reed|first1=Martin J.|title=After injuries in Iraq, Alabaster veteran joins Power Force Apparel as new spokesman|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/04/after_injuries_in_iraq_alabast.html|access-date=2 September 2016|work=The Birmingham News|date=5 April 2013}} Galloway said that his family has a history of serving in the military.
Career
= Military =
Galloway joined the military in 2001 after 9/11. He was a Sergeant assigned to the 1st Battalion of the 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.{{cite web|title=Bio: About Noah|url=http://noahgalloway.com/about-noah|work=NoahGalloway.com|date=2015|access-date=March 25, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402101440/http://noahgalloway.com/about-noah/|url-status=dead}} On December 19, 2005, during his second deployment, he was severely injured in an IED attack in Yusafiah, Iraq. He lost his left arm above the elbow and his left leg above the knee; his right leg and jaw were badly injured, the latter having to be wired shut.{{cite news|first1=Lynette|last1=Rice|url=http://www.people.com/article/dancing-stars-noah-galloway-prosthetic-arm-leg|title=How Dancing with the Stars' Noah Galloway Dances Without Two Limbs|work=People|date=April 3, 2015|access-date=April 22, 2015}} He was unconscious for five days, and later was moved to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. for further treatment and rehabilitation.
= Fitness competitions =
After leaving the Army, and going through an extended period of depression and addictions, first to pills, then to alcohol, with encouragement of his friend Eric Eisenberg who fits prosthetic devices at BioTech Limb & Brace, Galloway began focusing on fitness, reconnecting with his passion for sports that he had from his childhood and before his injury. Galloway eventually became a personal trainer. He participated in a variety of fitness competitions from regular 5K and 10K races to ones such as Tough Mudders, CrossFit competitions and Spartan events.{{cite news|url=http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2013/12/11/true-life-check-in-tough-mudder/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201154538/http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2013/12/11/true-life-check-in-tough-mudder/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2014|title='True Life' Check-In: Noah Hopes That People Find His First Solo Tough Mudder Inspiring|work=True Life|publisher=MTV|date=December 11, 2013|access-date=March 25, 2015}}{{cite news|title=Ambassadors: Noah Galloway|url=http://www.thegaragegames.com/ambassadors/noah-galloway/|access-date=2 September 2016|work=The Garage Games}} Galloway was part of Operation Enduring Warrior, a non-profit organization that helps veterans via sports.{{cite news|last1=Pope|first1=Thomas|title=Operation Enduring Warrior inspires wounded veterans|url=http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/operation-enduring-warrior-inspires-wounded-veterans/article_050b54f4-666f-5333-8a86-9277289f1453.html|access-date=2 September 2016|work=The Fayetteville Observer|date=20 April 2014}} Galloway was part of a team attempting to climb Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia.{{cite web|last1=Morton|first1=David|title=Carstensz Pyramid: The Heroes Project Expedition in Three Acts|url=http://blog.eddiebauer.com/2011/12/05/carstensz-pyramid-the-heroes-project-expedition-in-three-acts/|website=Eddie Bauer Blog|access-date=2 September 2016|date=5 December 2011|archive-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913133949/http://blog.eddiebauer.com/2011/12/05/carstensz-pyramid-the-heroes-project-expedition-in-three-acts/|url-status=dead}} Galloway said that social media helped him stay inspired to participate in the competitions and events.
= Motivational speaker =
He is also a motivational speaker, addressing audiences of veterans, school children, and others with his message of "no excuses". Galloway appeared on the November 2014 cover of Men's Health magazine, the first reader to be selected for the magazine's cover, and was named the publication's "Ultimate Men's Health Guy".{{cite news|first1=Scott|last1=Stump|url=http://www.today.com/health/amputee-vet-becomes-first-mens-health-reader-grace-cover-2D80199682|title=Amputee vet becomes first Men's Health reader to grace magazine's cover|work=Today|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=April 23, 2015}} He has been a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today Show.{{cite web|url=http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0-wxwtic52/|title=Backstage Exclusive! Ellen Surprises Men's Health Cover Model Noah Galloway|work=The Ellen DeGeneres Show|date=October 22, 2014|access-date=April 23, 2015|archive-date=May 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523081028/http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0-wxwtic52/|url-status=dead}} In 2015, Galloway was featured on the cover of U.S. Veterans Magazine Summer issue.
= Brand sponsorship =
In October 2014, Galloway became the spokesman and model for Kenneth Cole's new fragrance Mankind Ultimate.{{cite press release|title=Mankind Fragrance By Kenneth Cole Announces: Noah Galloway Revealed As "The Ultimate Men's Health Guy" |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mankind-fragrance-by-kenneth-cole-announces-noah-galloway-revealed-as-the-ultimate-mens-health-guy-278381171.html|work=PR Newswire|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2015}} More recently, Galloway became a brand ambassador for Armitron Watches. Both he and Armitron champion the No Excuses Charitable Fund which empowers injured veterans through support of physical rehabilitative services.
''Dancing with the Stars''
In 2015, Galloway was chosen as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars (season 20), and was paired with professional dancer and choreographer Sharna Burgess. While Galloway experimented with a prosthetic arm for his Argentine tango, he and Burgess decided not to use it, ultimately not using it in any of his dances. The producers told him before the competition began that he would not be assigned the jive or quickstep, since the quick, repetitive motions required for those dances would be too painful.{{cite news|last1=Colurso|first1=Mary|url=http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/03/who_is_noah_galloway_alabama_a.html|title = Who is Noah Galloway? Army vet, double amputee makes debut tonight on 'Dancing with the Stars'|date=March 16, 2015|publisher=Advance Publications|work=The Birmingham News|access-date=April 12, 2016}} On May 19, 2015, Galloway and Burgess finished the competition in third place losing to Riker Lynch and Rumer Willis who took second and first place, respectively.{{cite news|last1=Kubicek|first1=John|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-season-56578.aspx|title='Dancing with the Stars' Season 20 Finale Recap: Who Wins the Golden Mirror Ball?|date=May 19, 2015|access-date=May 19, 2015|work=BuddyTV}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| rowspan="2" style="background:#ccc;"|Week #
! rowspan="2" style="background:#ccc;"|Dance/Song ! colspan="4" style="background:#ccc;"|Judges' score ! rowspan="2" style="background:#ccc;"|Result |
|---|
| style="background:#ccc;"
| style="width:10%;"|Inaba | style="width:10%;"|Goodman | style="width:10%;"|Hough | style="width:10%;"|Tonioli |
| 1
|Cha-Cha-Cha/ "I Lived" |7 |6 |6 |7 |No Elimination |
| 2
|Samba/ "Homegrown Honey" |7 |6 |7 |7 |Safe |
| 3
|7 |7 |8 |8 |Safe |
| 4
|Contemporary/"American Soldier" |8 |8 |8 |8 |Safe |
| 5
|7 |7 |7 |7 |Safe |
| 6
| Rumba/"Waves" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |Safe |
| 7
| Jazz/Era:1970's "Super Bad" | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 |Safe |
| 8
|Tango/"Geronimo" |8 |7 |8 |8 |Safe |
| style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;"|9 Semi-Finals |Viennese Waltz/"The Time of My Life" |9 |9 |9 |9 |Safe |
| style="text-align: center; background:#faf6f6;"|10 Finals |Argentine Tango/"Rather Be" |8 |8 |8 |8 |style="text-align: center; background:tan"|Third Place |
Television appearances
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of television appearances and roles |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2013
| Himself | Episode: "I'm Doing A Tough Mudder" |
| 2014, 2015
| Himself | Aired on: October 24, 2014 |
| 2015
| Himself | Aired on: February 24, 2015, March 17, 2015 |
| 2015
| Himself/Contestant | Third Place |
| 2015
| Himself | Aired on: March 30, 2015 |
| 2015
| Extra | Himself | |
| 2015
| Himself/Award Presenter | |
| 2015
| Himself | |
| 2015
| The View | Himself | |
| 2016
| Himself | He is one of the four Cadre training the contestants. His team won first place. |
Charity work
Galloway founded the No Excuses Charitable Fund. The fund, which assists organizations he feels are important, has aided Operation Enduring Warrior and also local programs including those for children at the YMCA of the town where he lives, Alabaster, Alabama.
In June 2016, Galloway accompanied high school students from Alabaster, Alabama's Thompson High School on a mission to Jutiapa, Honduras,{{cite news|last1=Wagner|first1=Neal|title=ACS gearing up for Sister Schools trip to Honduras|url=http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2016/04/26/acs-gearing-up-for-sister-schools-trip-to-honduras/|access-date=2 September 2016|work=Shelby County Reporter|date=26 April 2016}} to help provide computer labs as well as installing water chlorinators for fresh water.{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Sherea|title=Alabaster students, Noah Galloway return from mission trip to Honduras|url=http://www.wbrc.com/story/32287669/alabaster-students-noah-galloway-return-from-mission-trip-to-honduras|access-date=2 September 2016|work=WBRC|date=23 June 2016}}
Personal life
After an eight-month courtship, Galloway married Amanda in June 2021. He is the father of four children. His oldest son, Colston, is from his first marriage. His son Jack and daughter Rian, are from his second marriage in 2007. That marriage also ended in divorce. His youngest, Matthew, was born on November 8, 2022. {{cite news|title=The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Shelby County from March 2–8|url=http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2007/03/20/the-following-couples-applied-for-marriage-licenses-in-shelby-county-from-march-2-8/|access-date=2 September 2016|work=Shelby County Reporter|date=20 March 2007}} {{cite news|last1=Miller|first1=Gerri|title=This Is a Made Man: Noah Galloway|url=http://www.mademan.com/this-is-a-made-man-noah-galloway/|access-date=2 September 2016|work=Made Man|date=16 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901101621/http://www.mademan.com/this-is-a-made-man-noah-galloway/|archive-date=September 1, 2016|url-status=dead}}
During the semi-finals of Dancing with the Stars, Galloway proposed to his girlfriend (later fiancée), Jamie Boyd, on air.{{cite web |url=http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/news/weekly-highlights/recap-season-20-week-9-semifinals-noah-galloway-proposes-051115 |title=Recap: The Semifinals and Noah Galloway's Proposal!|last=Donnelly|first=Jim |date=May 12, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015|work=ABC.com|publisher=Disney–ABC Television Group}} On Monday, October 26, 2015, Galloway announced the end of the engagement. In late 2020, Noah began dating Amanda, whom he had met on a trip to New York City some years earlier. The relationship culminated in marriage in June 2021. The couple were wed in Calera, Alabama. On November 8, 2022, Noah and Amanda welcomed a son, Matthew Quin Galloway. {{cite news|last1=Corriston|first1=Michelle|url=http://www.people.com/article/noah-galloway-jamie-boyd-end-engagement|title=Galloway and Boyd End Engagement|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=April 12, 2016|work=People}}{{cite news|last1=Wagner|first1=Neal|title=Noah Galloway, Jamie Boyd no longer engaged|url=http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2015/10/27/noah-galloway-jamie-boyd-no-longer-engaged/|access-date=2 September 2016|work=Shelby County Reporter|date=27 October 2015}}
In September 2015, as part of the Homes for Our Troops program and a Specially Adapted Housing Grant from the Veterans Administration, Galloway was given a mortgage-free home that is adaptable to wheelchairs, which he sometimes needs, as well as other features needed for amputees.{{cite web|title=Sgt Noah Galloway - Calera, AL - Mission Accomplished on Sept. 28, 2015|url=http://www.hfotusa.org/building-homes/veterans/galloway/|website=Homes for Our Troops|access-date=2 September 2016|date=28 September 2015}} The organization also provides veterans with financial planning assistance. Galloway had volunteered for the organization as a builder volunteer starting in 2010.{{cite news|last1=Colurso|first1=Mary|title=Noah Galloway of 'Dancing with the Stars' opens door to new house, thanks to Homes for Our Troops|url=http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/10/noah_galloway_dancing_with_the_5.html|access-date=2 September 2016|work=The Birmingham News|date=5 October 2015}}
Works and publications
- {{cite book|last1=Galloway|first1=Noah|last2=Baer|first2=Rebecca Angel|title=Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier|date=2016|publisher=Center Street|location=New York|isbn=978-1-45-559693-5|oclc=932173890}}
References
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External links
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- http://noahgalloway.com/NoahGalloway.com{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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