Noah Galloway
Noah Galloway | |
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Birth name | Noah Matthew Galloway |
Born | 502nd Infantry | October 28, 1981
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Purple Heart |
Spouse(s) | Amanda Galloway |
Children | 4 |
Other work |
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Website | noahgalloway |
Noah Matthew Galloway (born October 28, 1981)
Early life
Galloway was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Andy Galloway and Bebe Galloway.[4] 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.[3][5] Galloway's family's background is Scottish.[4] He has competed in sports events wearing a tartan kilt.[6][7] Galloway said that his family has a history of serving in the military.[2]
Career
Military
Galloway joined the military in 2001 after
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.
Motivational speaker
He is also a
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
Dancing with the Stars
In 2015, Galloway was chosen as a contestant on
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
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Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/ "I Lived" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | No Elimination |
2 | Samba/ "Homegrown Honey" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Rather Be "
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7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
4 | Contemporary/"American Soldier" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
5 | Foxtrot/"A Whole New World" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
6 | Rumba/"Waves" Freestyle: Team YOLO/"Wipe Out" |
7 10 |
7 9 |
7 10 |
8 10 |
Safe |
7 | Jazz/Era:1970's "Super Bad" Cha-Cha-Cha/"Dance with Me" |
10 Awarded |
8 2 |
9 Extra |
9 Points |
Safe |
8 | Tango/"Geronimo" Salsa/"Mr. Put It Down" |
8 8 |
7 8 |
8 8 |
8 8 |
Safe |
9 Semi-Finals |
Paso Doble/"Unstoppable" (E.S. Posthumus )
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9 – |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Safe |
10 Finals |
Argentine Tango & Cha-Cha-Cha Fusion / "Surrender "
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8 10 9 |
8 10 9 |
8 10 9 |
8 10 9 |
Third Place |
Television appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | True Life | Himself | Episode: "I'm Doing A Tough Mudder" |
2014, 2015 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Himself | Aired on: October 24, 2014 |
2015 | Entertainment Tonight | Himself | Aired on: February 24, 2015, March 17, 2015 |
2015 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself/Contestant | Third Place |
2015 | Good Morning America | Himself | Aired on: March 30, 2015 |
2015 | Extra
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Himself | |
2015 | CMT Music Awards | Himself/Award Presenter | |
2015 | The Home and Family Show
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Himself | |
2015 | The View
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Himself | |
2016 | American Grit | 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.[2][15]
In June 2016, Galloway accompanied high school students from Alabaster, Alabama's Thompson High School on a mission to
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. [21] [4][6]
During the semi-finals of
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.[25] The organization also provides veterans with financial planning assistance. Galloway had volunteered for the organization as a builder volunteer starting in 2010.[26]
Works and publications
- Galloway, Noah; Baer, Rebecca Angel (2016). Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier. New York: Center Street. OCLC 932173890.
References
- ^ Marriage Certificate, Noah Matthew Galloway to Tracy Nicole Ennis. Columbiana, Alabama. March 7, 2007. p. 102470.
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- ^ a b Handler, Chelsea; Galloway, Noah (September 1, 2016). "Chelsea: That's My Tight End". Chelsea. Netflix. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c Colurso, Mary (March 16, 2015). "Who is Noah Galloway? Army vet, double amputee makes debut tonight on 'Dancing with the Stars'". The Birmingham News. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c Laird, Sam (December 19, 2012). "For Double-Amputee Marathoner, Social Media a Force for Inspiration". Mashable. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Miller, Gerri (March 16, 2015). "This Is a Made Man: Noah Galloway". Made Man. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Reed, Martin J. (April 5, 2013). "After injuries in Iraq, Alabaster veteran joins Power Force Apparel as new spokesman". The Birmingham News. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Bio: About Noah". NoahGalloway.com. 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Rice, Lynette (April 3, 2015). "How Dancing with the Stars' Noah Galloway Dances Without Two Limbs". People. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ "'True Life' Check-In: Noah Hopes That People Find His First Solo Tough Mudder Inspiring". True Life. MTV. December 11, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ "Ambassadors: Noah Galloway". The Garage Games. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Pope, Thomas (April 20, 2014). "Operation Enduring Warrior inspires wounded veterans". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Morton, David (December 5, 2011). "Carstensz Pyramid: The Heroes Project Expedition in Three Acts". Eddie Bauer Blog. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Wagner, Neal (April 26, 2016). "ACS gearing up for Sister Schools trip to Honduras". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Today. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Backstage Exclusive! Ellen Surprises Men's Health Cover Model Noah Galloway". The Ellen DeGeneres Show. October 22, 2014. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Mankind Fragrance By Kenneth Cole Announces: Noah Galloway Revealed As "The Ultimate Men's Health Guy"". PR Newswire (Press release). October 7, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Colurso, Mary (March 16, 2015). "Who is Noah Galloway? Army vet, double amputee makes debut tonight on 'Dancing with the Stars'". The Birmingham News. Advance Publications. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Kubicek, John (May 19, 2015). "'Dancing with the Stars' Season 20 Finale Recap: Who Wins the Golden Mirror Ball?". BuddyTV. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ Harris, Sherea (June 23, 2016). "Alabaster students, Noah Galloway return from mission trip to Honduras". WBRC. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Shelby County from March 2–8". Shelby County Reporter. March 20, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- Disney–ABC Television Group. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ Corriston, Michelle (October 26, 2015). "Galloway and Boyd End Engagement". People. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Wagner, Neal (October 27, 2015). "Noah Galloway, Jamie Boyd no longer engaged". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "Sgt Noah Galloway - Calera, AL - Mission Accomplished on Sept. 28, 2015". Homes for Our Troops. September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ Colurso, Mary (October 5, 2015). "Noah Galloway of 'Dancing with the Stars' opens door to new house, thanks to Homes for Our Troops". The Birmingham News. Retrieved September 2, 2016.