Biography
Dr. John M. Arroyo Jr. is a retired U.S. Army veteran from California. He is married to Angel Arroyo, and they have three children. John enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1998 and spent most of his 20-year career as a Green Beret, assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. In 2013, he was commissioned as a U.S. Army Medical Service Corps Officer. John has been deployed twice to Afghanistan and once to Iraq. He is a survivor of the April 02, 2014, mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. He was treated for a gunshot wound to the neck and paralysis of the right arm at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Doctors told John’s family that they did not have a medical explanation for how he survived his injuries. It was simply a miracle! Given a second chance, John wasted no time sharing his gift and miraculous story with anyone willing to listen. John is a highly sought-after motivational speaker known for his energetic style. He is a gifted communicator who speaks in various settings, including churches, schools, military bases, businesses, and nonprofit events. John’s primary message centers around getting up. He illustrates this through his life experiences. He speaks about relevant issues to his audience and provides concrete solutions to real-life challenges. John’s life experiences, including addiction, failures, and disappointments, have given him a unique perspective on faith, hope, resiliency, courage, and survival. His dynamic energy, honest transparency, and vivid storytelling profoundly impact those who hear him speak, often leading to transformation and growth. His unwavering hope is grounded in his strong faith, strengthened by his deep connections with his wife, children, and extended family.
