Jason Sagebiel fought in the Iraq War as a scout-sniper for the Marine Corp. Upon returning back to the states, he released that during combat he suffered a brain injury. Sagebiel rebuilt his cognitive skills by re-learning to play guitar, an instrument he knew since age 13. He now runs Sage Music, a school in Long Island City that combines traditional music education with special focuses on psychology and health.

Sagebiel talked about his unique story in an interview that aired September 11, 2013 on “The Ralphie Show.” To find out more about his school and their free summer concert series in Long Island City, click here.