Cpl James Boucher Hawkinsville, GA Mission Accomplished on Dec. 7, 2013 Marine Corporal James “Michael” Boucher was on his second deployment when he lost both of his legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Sangin, Afghanistan on June 12, 2011. While on a foot patrol as a combat engineer with the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Cpl Boucher was struck by an IED resulting in the traumatic amputations of both of his legs above the knee and severe…
…explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician. On Nov. 5, 2010, during his second combat deployment, SSgt Sekora was on an EOD combat mission with the 20th Special Forces Group in Afghanistan, when an unknown object struck him in the back of his neck. This, along with being involved in other blasts, resulted in a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), four massive strokes, and several other injuries. Today, Keith is a member of the Paralympic archery team. Although Keith has a great…
SPC Thomas Vandeventer Royse City, TX Mission Accomplished on May 1, 2021 On Feb. 6, 2007, Army Specialist Thomas Vandeventer, an armor crewman, was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Baghdad, Iraq, when explosively formed projectiles (EFPs) struck the vehicle he was driving. The blast resulted in the loss of both his legs. Once he returned to the United States, Thomas was treated at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio where he…
CPL Johnathan Jackson Williamsburg, VA Mission Accomplished on Dec. 6, 2013 Army Corporal Johnathan Jackson was on his first deployment when he lost his left leg at the hip after an undetermined toxin poisoning to his system in Bagram, Afghanistan on June 10, 2009. After completing an overnight duty, CPL Jackson returned to his room and sat on his bed to unwind while playing with a gaming system. This is the last memory he has before waking in a…
…2009, this time as an explosive ordnance (EOD) technician with the 129th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company based out of Fort Lewis, Washington. On Nov. 15, 2011, during his first combat deployment, Staff Sergeant Boone sustained severe damage to his left leg when the vehicle carrying him struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Regional Command East, Afghanistan. The wound was so severe, doctors at Bagram Airbase were forced to amputate his leg. Now medically retired, Brian enjoys sports and being…
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