CPL KEVIN DUBOIS Burrillville, RI Mission Accomplished on Dec. 21, 2013 Marine Corporal Kevin Dubois was on his second deployment when he lost both of his legs at the hip after stepping on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on July 31, 2011. While in the role of Scout Sniper, Cpl Dubois was clearing a helicopter landing zone for the medical evacuation of an injured teammate. Upon going into a prone position, his left foot hit…
LCpl Michael Gonzales Godley, TX On June 12, 2010, during his first combat deployment, Marine Lance Corporal Michael Gonzales was serving as an Infantry Rifleman with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division in Garmsir Province, Afghanistan when he was injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast after a three-day fight with enemy forces. He sustained the loss of his left leg above the knee, right leg limb salvage, loss of his left eye, internal injuries, burns on…
SPC Reas Axtell Idalou, TX Mission Accomplished on August 29, 2009 On the evening of Aug. 28 2007, a 127 mm rocket was lobbed into the U.S. military base in Kirkuk, Iraq, where Army Specialist Reas Axtell was serving as part of the 977th Military Police Company. SPC Axtell was badly injured in the blast, which shattered both of his legs leaving him with a double hip disarticulation. With the help of numerous volunteers, Homes For Our Troops was able…
…donors and volunteers who made his specially adapted home from Homes For Our Troops a reality. “I cannot put into words what an amazing gift this is to me and my family. It allows me the freedom to be more independent in my own home and helps my wife to relax about leaving me at home with our daughter. I am able to move around my home without restrictions and gain back my independence. Thank you so much.” …
SGT Christopher Tarte Russellville, AR Mission Accomplished September 30, 2017 On Oct. 29, 2011, Army Sergeant Christopher Tarte, a combat engineer with the 576th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, was on his first deployment in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. While conducting a route clearance patrol, SGT Tarte’s vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED). The blast broke SGT Tarte’s legs in more than 10 places and caused a pulmonary embolism, vertebrae fractures and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). His right leg…
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