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Brian Castner spent eight years defusing bombs—but he's emphatic that he's no hero. Jesse Wegman reports.

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Brian Castner defused countless bombs and other explosive devices during his eight years in the military, but speaking Thursday at the Hero Summit, presented by Newsweek and The Daily Beast, he repeatedly rejected the claim that he is a hero.

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“It’s not right,” Castner said, noting that he had attended an...

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