…the fall of 2011. SGT Harker enjoys archery, wheelchair basketball, shooting, and hunting and is active in Paralympic sports and camps. He also enjoys four-wheeling. When Ken is not hunting or fishing, he is busy being a full-time father to his four young children. “Having a home adapted for me gives me more motivation and confidence to complete my goals and be more comfortable doing so… Thank you for meeting my needs and the needs of my family,” he says….
…patient and she was volunteering there. The two welcomed their first child, Finley Wade, in July 2019. Ferris would like to express his gratitude and let those who helped to make his specially adapted custom home a reality know that the uncertainty and daunting task of trying to find accessible housing is no longer overwhelming him. He is focused now on his future, and the freedoms and comfort his accessible home offers him while he, “transitions back to normalcy“. …
…his right leg to an improvised explosive device (IED) while on a patrol in Sangin. Kionte acknowledges his recovery was initially difficult. The challenges of dealing with his injury led him into a depression. He overcame this emotional hurdle by becoming more active and now enjoys testing his physical abilities by running, hiking, rowing, and weight lifting. He has become an avid mountain climber and conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the seven summits around the globe. He has completed the…
IN MEMORIAM Cpl Justin McLoud Festus, MO Mission Accomplished on Dec. 22, 2012 On Dec.10, 2010, Marine Cpl Justin McLoud, serving with the 3/5 Darkhorse Marines, was on his third deployment when he lost both legs and his left arm from an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Sangin, Afghanistan. Periodically taking enemy fire while on a foot patrol, Cpl McLoud had already moved across a bridge when his teammate began to cross and stepped on a pressure plate IED….
The mothers in the HFOT family are really something special. Raising a child is a challenging yet rewarding endeavor, but HFOT moms often take on many other roles without complaint. The mothers of our Veterans went through every parent’s worst nightmare in witnessing their son or daughter endure severe injuries from service. These brave women stood at the bedsides of their children, aiding them all the way through recovery, and many have even taken on the selfless role as full-time…
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