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2 unusual facts about John Kriesel


John Kriesel

He lost both of his legs in military combat in 2006 in an encounter with an IED, or roadside bomb.

He worked as an intern in U.S. Senator Norm Coleman's Washington D.C. office in 2007, addressing constituent concerns and military issues.


Mary Kiffmeyer

In 2012, Kiffmeyer referred to fellow Republican State Representative John Kriesel as having "no courage" for not running for re-election in light of the Vikings Stadium vote.


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