…in Northern Iraq with C Company, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, when two rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) struck his vehicle. SGT Butterworth lost his right leg and sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the blast. Shortly after he was injured, Andrew told his father he wasn’t going to let the injury stop him and was determined to keep going. Nearly 18 years later, he has kept true to his word and has become a…
…to compete as a member of the U. S. Paralympic Track Team. He has earned 12 gold and three silver medals in track and field events at the annual Warrior Games, medalling three straight years from 2012-2014. Anthony would like to become a music producer and says owning a home adapted to his injuries will give him the space and time for working on music. Sgt McDaniel is grateful for those who helped make his specially adapted home a reality…
…where he can rest comfortably. In February 2018, Carlos completed an outdoor adventure in South America with The Heroes Project, where he is cycled 1,200 miles across the Andes and climbed the tallest volcano in the world. Cpl Torres is grateful to everyone who contributed to the building of his specially adapted home. “Receiving help from Homes For Our Troops is a blessing and allows for better living conditions,” he says. “Thank you for the freedom this home represents.” …
SPC Blaine Sullivan Las Vegas, NV Mission Accomplished on August 12, 2023 Blaine Sullivan enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman at the age of 18 in 2009, joining the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division. He loved the adrenaline rush he got while serving and the camaraderie. On Nov. 22, 2010, months into his first deployment, the career Specialist Sullivan had grown to love came to an end. While carrying an injured comrade in Sangin, Afghanistan, SPC Sullivan…
…medically retired, Tim enjoys water sports, camping, hiking, traveling, and reading. He is involved in his church community and is a member of the Bainbridge Aquatic Masters team. He competes in swimming and sitting volleyball. While Tim lives an active lifestyle, he still experiences challenges within his home after a long day. His current home has stairs and narrow doorways making it difficult to use a wheelchair when he needs to take his prosthetic off. Receiving a specially adapted custom…
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