…Army Medical Center where he began his journey to recovery during his six-month stay. SSG Cole continues to work diligently to regain movement and function and has most recently had success rebuilding the muscles in his hands. He enjoys helping those less fortunate and one day hopes to become a peer counselor for those with spinal cord injuries. Special thank you to everyone who supported this project. We could not have done this without the support of the community. …
…of what happened prior to the blast, Cpl Southern has been told by his squad members that he stepped on a 10 pound, pressure plate IED while searching for insurgents in a walled compound. Lifesaving measures at the scene readied Cpl Southern for his evacuation to Camp Bastion Hospital in Afghanistan while squad members secured the area. After being airlifted to Landstuhl, Germany, Tyler was transported to Bethesda Naval Medical Center where he spent nearly two weeks in a coma,…
SGT RYAN NEWELL Marion County, KS Mission Accomplished on June 26, 2010 In January 2008, Army Sergeant Ryan Newell was deployed to Afghanistan when he lost both legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion. After being stabilized and with flight conditions improved, SGT Newell was airlifted to Landstuhl, Germany. He was later airlifted to Walter Reed, where he spent nearly a year undergoing treatment and rehabilitation. SGT Newell returned to Kansas to continue his therapies closer to home….
…Divers caused numerous injuries, but the most serious one was the development of a severe case of compartment syndrome in both of his lower legs. By August of 2004, his condition had become so critical he needed to be medically evacuated to Landstuhl, Germany and then sent stateside for additional medical care. During the next eight years, Woody endured numerous surgeries in an attempt to salvage his legs, none of which were successful. In 2012, the doctors determined that amputation…
SSG ROBERT CANINE Columbia, MO Mission Accomplished on June 26, 2010 In May 2009, during his second deployment, Army Staff Sergeant Robert Canine was a truck commander returning from a patrol with the 1st Infantry Division in northwest Baghdad when an explosively formed penetrator (EFP) struck his vehicle. SSG Canine sustained injuries so severe, both of his legs required amputation. First transported to a field hospital, SSG Canine was then taken by Blackhawk helicopter to Balad before arriving in…
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