Sgt Marshall Kennedy Farmington, AR Mission Accomplished on Aug. 17, 2013 On June 13, 2011, Marine Sergeant Marshall Kennedy was on his fourth deployment when he lost both of his legs and sustained severe damage to his left arm after stepping on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sangin, Afghanistan. The Squad Leader on a routine clearance mission, Sgt Kennedy and his team were informed by Afghan locals that a weapons cache was in a compound nearby. After calling for…
The American Heroes Network recently aired a feature about Homes For Our Troops. American Heroes Network is a weekly radio show that features stories about American Veterans and Veterans charities. In the interview, HFOT Executive Director Bill Ivey talks about the HFOT mission and what makes us different from other organizations. Listen to the full interview below. For more news stories about HFOT visit our news page. Click Here To Donate Now! …
SSG Samuel Shockley Eatonville, WA Mission Accomplished on Sept. 17, 2016 Army Staff Sergeant Sam Shockley was on a dismounted route clearance mission in Panjwai, Afghanistan with the 38th Engineer Company when he triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) on March 17, 2013. The blast resulted in the loss of both legs above the knee and severe injuries to his arm and hand. A specially adapted custom HFOT home has allowed Sam to be more independent and focus on…
…the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa. Medically retired, Austin enjoys spending time with his family. Since receiving his home, he and his wife Donna have become advocates for HFOT, often attending events for fellow Home Recipients in the Tampa area. Austin plays wheelchair basketball and wheelchair softball and loves spending time outdoors. He works full time in Tampa and is taking a full load of college courses at night to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer programming. …
CPL LARRY DRAUGHN Fairborn, OH Mission Accomplished on October 8, 2011 In May 2009, Marine Corporal Larry Draughn was on his second deployment with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, when an improvised explosive device (IED) in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, caused the traumatic amputations of both of his legs, as well as the amputation of two fingers on his right hand. Cpl Larry Draughn was on a routine foot patrol of the area around his company’s base camp when an…
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