Dossier
Cuban exiles
Coverage of Cuban exiles in the Nexus archive.
- Miami combat pilot lost a limb in a chopper crash, but found new purpose in life
Juan 'John' Alvarez, a Navy officer, survived a 1996 helicopter crash in Ecuador, losing a leg but later recovering and inspiring a book about his resilience. His daughter Lisette wrote 'Walk, Run, Fly Again,' highlighting his journey and the support he received.