…Steven is grateful for the many adapted features, particularly the roll-in shower. “The days of jumping and swinging into and out of the shower are over,” he says. In May 2019, Steven earned his pilot’s license, and in March 2020, he received his commercial license. He works as a flight instructor and previously served as president of HFOT’s Veteran Action and Advisory (VAAT) Committee. Steve is interested in serving others in his community and paying forward all the blessings he…
…After losing consciousness and waking to the smell of something burning, SGT Robledo could not move, not realizing that he had lost his left leg above the knee and his left arm above the elbow as a result of the blast. Caught in an ambush, and with gunfire coming from all directions, he was quickly transported to a local hospital in Baghdad. Marco was soon flown to Balad before being airlifted to Landstuhl, Germany, then to Andrews Air Force Base,…
…has experienced continued weakening of his limbs and uses a power chair most of the time. He also had surgery to add a feeding tube, since doctors expect that he will eventually lose his ability to swallow. Timothy and Robyn received their Homes For Our Troops home in August 2016. The home greatly enhances their quality of life. Since the home has complete wheelchair access, Timothy is able to move freely and interact with family members throughout the entire home….
…have started his own business working on jeeps and trucks. When asked what he would like to say to the volunteers who helped make his home possible he shared the following: “You never know what freedom is until it is taken from you…that’s why patriots like us stay in the fight. Thank you for helping to give me back some of the everyday freedoms we have fought to preserve…regaining my independence helps me continue to stay in the fight.” …
CPL WESLEY LEON-BARRIENTOS Bakersfield, CA Mission Accomplished on Aug. 21, 2010 Army Corporal Wesley Leon-Barrientos was deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division in December 2007. While supporting his team on an air assault mission near Iskandariah, his team discovered and destroyed several car bombs and a weapons cache. Roadside bombs were encountered on the return trip to base and the convoy was diverted for security purposes. While maneuvering around a suspected bomb, the truck carrying CPL Leon-Barrientos…
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