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Greg Mortenson was born in 1957 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
* He served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1977.
* In 1993, he attempted to climb K2, but was forced to turn back.
* He was lost in the mountains for several days, and was eventually rescued by villagers in Korphe, Pakistan.
* In gratitude, Mortenson promised to build a school for the villagers.
* He has since founded the Central Asia Institute, which has built over 140 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
* He is the author of the best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea."
* He has been awarded numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
* He continues to work tirelessly to provide education to children in Central Asia.