In March of 2001, Po Toboz served as a member of a 6-man special operations until whose duty was to rescue a captured teammate atopa 12,000 ft. mountain. During this rescue, PO Toboz was hit by an automatic weapon fire shattering his lower leg, which resulted in amputation, PO Toboz is a decorated veteran holding Silver Star of Valor for Operation Anaconda, Purple Heart, Navy Commendation with Valor, 2 Navy Achievement Medals, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Naval Unit Citation, among many others.
In March of 2018, Turbo was diagnosed with stage 3B rectal cancer. He has currently undergone 12 weeks of chemotherapy which will later be followed with 6 week/ 30 sessions chemotherapy and radiation stint in between cancer treatment sessions.
Turbo is training to qualify for the Paralympic Military Standard in the road bicycle time trial in St. Petersburg, FL.