HM3 Max Rohn

Fallbrook, CA

Mission Accomplished on September 14, 2024

Max Rohn always knew he wanted to join the military. He saw it as an opportunity to travel and wanted to follow the legacy of his grandfather who served in World War II. A lifeguard during high school, Max excelled at administering first aid, and decided to enlist as a corpsman in the Navy.

On May 2, 2009, during his first combat deployment, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rohn was serving with the 2nd Marine Headquarters Group in Fallujah, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an RKG-3 grenade. HM3 Rohn sustained severe damage to both his legs in the blast. After two years of limb salvage, Max made the decision to have doctors amputate his right leg.

In the years since his injury, Max has accomplished many things. He received his bachelor’s degree in international politics from Penn State University and trained in track and field at the Olympic Training Center where he met his wife, Victoria. He competes for Team USA in men’s discus and and is a War Fighter Sports ambassador for Move United.

In his former inaccessible, Max encountered challenges in his daily routine and risked injuring himself when accessing the shower on crutches. In his specially adapted custom HFOT home with an open floor plan and barrier-free access to every room, he is able to safely and easily rest and recover in his wheelchair.

Max chose to build his home in California to be close to family and friends.

Max wants HFOT’s donors and supporters to know their generosity is life-changing. “During my darkest times in the hospital, I could never let myself focus on my future while fighting for my life in the present. Now that I have received a home, or better yet a future, I’m extremely grateful. I plan to spend the rest of my life dedicated to my family, friends, and community. Thank you to the moon and back.”