…previous home was a non-adapted apartment, Glen was forced to wear his prosthetic at all times. He often became discouraged because the apartment was not suited to his needs, making it difficult to recover. Glen feels relieved now that he is able to use his wheelchair in his specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops home. He has the freedom to remove his prosthetic leg and perform tasks around his home, thanks to special adaptations including wider doorways and pull-down…
…landing at his feet. One of the grenades rolled against his right foot and exploded, knocking him down and severely damaging both his legs. After tourniquets were applied by his fellow Soldiers, he was transported to the 31st Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad. He was eventually transported to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he underwent 13 operations including the amputation of both of his legs; one below and one above the knee. In the years after receiving his home,…
…Our Troops home in Texas on Feb. 9, 2013. Jack can access all areas of the home in his wheelchair. He is grateful to all of the donors and volunteers who came forward to help make his life a little easier. Since receiving the home, Jack and his family have been busy. The safety and financial freedom their HFOT home provides has allowed them to travel the country in their RV and add a pool and garage to their home….
CPL JOSHUA STEIN Spring Branch, TX Mission Accomplished on Dec. 18, 2010 On Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006, Army Corporal Joshua Stein lost both legs and sustained severe arm injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Taji, Iraq. The driver of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle on a patrol mission, an IED blast tore through the vehicle’s engine and then through his legs, causing immediate amputations. Somehow continuing to control the Bradley with two broken arms and opening…
SPC Jeremy Young Denton, NC Mission Accomplished on Sept. 10, 2022 Jeremy Young wanted to join the military his entire life. After working a warehouse job for two years after high school, he felt it was time to do something more meaningful. He joined the Army in 2010 as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. On July 3, 2012, during his first deployment, Specialist Young and his unit were…
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