SGT Juan Carlos Vasquez New Braunfels, TX Mission Accomplished on June 9, 2017 On Aug. 26, 2013, Army Sergeant Juan Carlos Vasquez, a combat engineer, was on his third combat tour. He was on a route clearance mission in Hasan Karez, Afghanistan, with Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, when the vehicle he was riding in drove over an improvised explosive device (IED). The blast resulted in the loss of his right leg. Through hard work…
…and natural disasters. Prosthetic Charging Area In Master Closet: Enables Veteran to charge multiple prosthetic devices at once. Accessible Walkway: Enables wheelchair access around the entire home. Luxury Vinyl Plank Floors: Carpet-free surfaces and no thresholds enable our Veterans wheelchair access throughout the home. Automatic Doors: Enable hands-free accessibility when entering or exiting the home. Generator: Has a 20kW capacity to power all major appliances in home during power outages and enables the Veteran to continue charging their prosthetics and…
…On March 1, 2009, Specialist Morales was deployed to Methar-Lam, Afghanistan, assigned to Company D in the 148th Brigade Support Battalion. The two tried to talk regularly during his deployment, and on their last conversation, Kimberly told her husband to stay safe. Ray tried to mitigate Kimberly’s worrying by reminding her that he was stationed to a “safe” area-one that was designated as a green zone and combat free. In the early morning hours of July 21, 2009, Kimberly and…
…Derby, Tenfold at the 2018 Preakness Stakes and the 2018 Belmont Stakes, and Country House in the 2019 Kentucky Derby, who came out as the winner of the race. Omaha Beach will race in the Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile during the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championship in Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, at 4:10 p.m. EST., on Saturday. The race will be live-streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. News Coverage: Blood Horse: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/236711/sentient-jet-partners-with-omaha-beach Blood Horse: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/236747/veterans-get-up-close-with-omaha-beach…
IN MEMORIAM SPC Elliott Smith Pensacola, FL Elliott Smith was just out of high school when the 9/11 attacks happened. He thought of his grandfathers who served in World War II and Korea; he realized he was meant to do the same. He joined the Army as an Infantryman, and went on his first deployment to Iraq in December 2004. On May 8, 2005, Army Specialist Smith was manning a checkpoint with the 155th Brigade Combat Team and 1st…
Sign Up for Updates:
Thank you for signing up!
Connect With Us: