…during combat operations while in Afghanistan. After years of trying to salvage the leg, doctors amputated his leg in 2015. Now medically retired, Jake and his wife Kelly are busy raising their three sons, Marc, Ethan, and Aaron. Jake is the East Chapter Chairman for Operation Open Water, works for Anotiva as a program manager, and is also a partner at a supplement company. After a long day at work, he is usually in pain from wearing his prosthetic all…
…California to be near the VA and his sister. Isaac would like HFOT’s supporters to know their donations are going to a good cause and this home is making a difference in his daily life. “The home has brought a sense of security and comfort in my daily life,” he says. related articles: CBS8, July 15, 2017 A Marine severely injured by an IED explosion receives the keys to his brand new, custom adaptive home in Fallbrook, Calif. Read more….
…migraines, bilateral hearing loss, and Tinnitus. Now, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife Angie, and their two children, Jordan and Logan. A life member of The Blinded Veterans Association, VFW Virginia, and Washington and Henry Lodge No. 344, Brian also enjoys fishing and golfing. A specially adapted custom home will allow Brian to navigate safely from room to room. Currently, his wife and children worry about leaving him alone with the potential for injury in his non-adapted home. The…
…he was eventually brought stateside to Walter Reed and reunited with them. After ten months as an inpatient and four deployments spanning Haiti, Kosovo, and two in Afghanistan, SFC Hackett returned to Fort Drum to finish out over 17 years of service. Now medically retired, Jeffrey is an avid Boston sports fan (Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics). Having grown up in West Haven, Conn., he chose to live in Mexico, N.Y. to be closer to family. Previously, he lived in…
…in Northern Iraq with C Company, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, when two rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) struck his vehicle. SGT Butterworth lost his right leg and sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the blast. Shortly after he was injured, Andrew told his father he wasn’t going to let the injury stop him and was determined to keep going. Nearly 18 years later, he has kept true to his word and has become a…
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