Then & Now: Marine SSgt Omar Milan

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
THEN: Immediately after being seriously injured in Afghanistan in 2012, Marine Staff Sergeant Omar Milan’s main concern was getting back to his family. He had lost his right leg and several fingers in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion, and his condition was so severe his wife, daughters, parents, and sister traveled to be at …

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Join Us in Welcoming Seven New Veterans into the HFOT Family  

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home
HFOT Welcomes New Veterans into our Family
Homes For Our Troops is proud to welcome six new Veterans into the HFOT Family. These Veterans attended the November 2019 HFOT Veteran Conference in Massachusetts. As with all our Veterans, each of these new seven has a compelling story about their dedication to serve our country. We invite you to get to know these …

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VIDEO: HFOT Veterans, Sled Hockey teammates featured on NBC Sports

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
Three Homes For Our Troops Veterans were part of NBC Sports’ celebration of Hockey Day in America on Sunday, Feb. 16. The special feature included a series of stories about hockey’s impact and influence across the country. The segment on Marine Corporal Ben Maenza, Marine Lance Corporal John Curtin, and Marine Corporal Joseph Woodke highlights …

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A New Chapter for a severely injured Veteran and his wife

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
Jennie Hendrickson was filled with gratitude and emotion on the day she and her husband, Navy PO3 Justin Hendrickson, received the keys to their new specially adapted custom home in Pennsylvania, Aug. 3, 2019. In her speech below, she shares her deep appreciation for Justin and how much their new home means for their future. …

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