SGT Michael Gower Middleville, MI Mission Accomplished on July 13, 2019 Michael Gower was admittedly a “wild child” in his youth, and enlisted in the Army to find direction and discipline in his life. He deployed twice as an Infantryman out of Fort Lewis to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2004 and 2006-2007. On Aug. 2, 2007, while serving in Baghdad on his second deployment with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, the…
…is now a police officer for the Suffolk County Police Department in New York. In his free time, he enjoys playing hockey, golf, and softball. He has also run half marathons. Matias previously lived in a traditional home in Wantagh, N.Y. The stairs and narrow hallways presented mobility issues for Matias on a daily basis. To honor the service and sacrifices of this Marine, Homes For Our Troops built Matias and his family a specially adapted custom home on Long…
…of 2016, and is completing training to be a dental hygenist. Angela graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration in April 2017 to complement her experience as a Hospital Corpsman while in the Navy. Steven and Angela love spending time with their children outdoors. Steven has recently become more involved with adaptive sports and has taken up jiu-jitsu. He spends much of his child-free time golfing, woodworking, and reading. The physical restrictions in Steven’s previous home took a…
…day. He would prefer to use his wheelchair to recover. Receiving a specially adapted custom home will give Jake a safe environment in which to recuperate, giving him more time for family and giving back to the community. Kelly recognizes that Jake’s injuries will progress as he ages and is grateful he will soon be living in a barrier-free home. Once they move in, Jake and Kelly say they are committed to paying it forward. The financial freedom of living…
…8, 2019 Saturday morning more than 250 individuals showed up to help landscape the property around Aaron Boyle’s new house, which was donated mortgage-free by a nonprofit and is currently being retrofitted to accommodate his needs. Read more. Nisqually Valley News, Oct. 2, 2019 Homes For Our Troops, a national nonprofit, is inviting the community to assist in landscaping a specially adapted custom home for a Yelm man who was severely injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2010. Read more….
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