…him from keeping up with his son. When showering, Darryl balanced on one leg, risking further injury to his knee. Darryl’s specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops home enables him to live comfortably and, most importantly, gives him more time for Desiree and Kingsley. “This home enables me to properly take care of my family and allows myself to better provide for them, now and in the future,” he says. With the freedom and independence he regains in his…
SPC Stephen Peterson Land O’ Lakes, FL Mission Accomplished on March 13, 2021 Stephen Peterson joined the Army with the intention of building a solid foundation for his future. He enlisted immediately after high school in 2010 as a combat engineer with the 572nd Mobility Augmentation Company. He loved the brotherhood and welcoming community the military provided, and anticipated having a long career in the service. On July 1, 2011, only a few months into his first deployment, Specialist…
…June 20, 2006, during his second combat deployment, Staff Sergeant Amaris was serving as an ammunition team chief with the 411th Artillery Regiment when he was severely injured in an explosion on his forward operating base (FOB) in Mosul, Iraq. SSG Amaris sustained burns to over 75 percent of his body in the blast. Juan did not wake up from the incident until several months later while he was recovering at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. After five…
…more active in his community. He aspires to open his own gunsmithing business, and the home gives him the motivation to make this dream a reality. Holly is thankful to see her husband finally living in a barrier-free environment. Joshua and Holly chose to build in North Carolina, where they both grew up. Joshua is incredibly grateful to HFOT’s donors and supporters for their kindness and generosity. “Your support helps create environments for families that are built around love, care,…
…TD a specially adapted home in Largo, FL. He was looking forward to living in a barrier-free environment where he could live independently and comfortably. A friend of many other HFOT Veterans, he would often attend the Groundbreaking and Key Ceremony events for others in the Tampa area. A native of St. Petersburg, TD enjoyed fishing and swimming and loved spending time with his family. TD was a valued member of the HFOT Family, and we will miss him greatly….
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