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Major Peter Norton GC grips a program in his prosthetic hand as he waits to greet Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (not seen) at the door as he attends the bi-annual service of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association at St Martin-in-the-Fields on May 15th, 2018, in London, England. Major Norton lost an arm and a leg while leading an EOD team in Iraq in 2005.

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Viewfinder: An Award Ceremony in London

Major Peter Norton GC grips a program in his prosthetic hand as he waits to greet Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (not seen) at the door as he attends the bi-annual service of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.

Ashley Hackett

An Iraqi man walks past a prosthetic leg in a residential area in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, on March 13th, 2018, eight months after Iraqi forces liberated the city from the control of the Islamic State.

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Viewfinder: Walking Through Mosul After the Liberation

An Iraqi man walks past a prosthetic leg in a residential area in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, on March 13th, 2018.

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Researchers Are Getting Closer to Making Prosthetic Limbs Feel Real

Researchers show that applying an electrical current to the sensory cortex can help people feel a sense of…

Pacific Standard Staff