in memoriam LCpl Anthony Yanez Broken Bow, OK Mission Accomplished on Oct. 5, 2013 On Aug. 21, 2010, Marine Lance Corporal Anthony Yanez was on his first deployment when he became paralyzed after an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan. While on the fifth day of a resupply mission, LCpl Yanez was in a large convoy that had encountered difficult travel conditions requiring many stuck vehicles to be pulled from the sand. While attempting to free one such vehicle,…
…wife, Bridget, in August 2017. In his free time, he plays guitar and rides with his motorcycle group, Combat Vets Motorcycle Association (CVMA). He recently took command of his local VFW post. He hopes to one day start a business designing and customizing adapted motorcycles for others with physical challenges. Wayne benefits from the comfort and safety that comes with living in a specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops home. He says that his home allows him to “truly…
…home not adapted to his injuries. In his former home, stairs were a challenge, as well as accessing the backyard. A specially adapted custom HFOT home with automatic doors and a single-level, barrier-free environment resolved these issues. “The home eliminates all of the stress and uncertainty,” he says. Kyle chose to build his home in Northern California, to be close to family and the VA. Kyle and his family are grateful for their HFOT home, which provides a better quality…
A specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops home not only benefits the Veteran, but brings the family together as a whole. Your support brings relief to many dedicated caregivers, spouses, parents, children, and family members. You are the reason they can care for their loved ones in a barrier-free environment and the Veterans are able to fully participate and be present with their families. By making a donation by 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31, you will give so many Veterans…
…to move forward to the next phase of their journey, and focus on giving back and helping others. Ryan recently spent seven months working on a website for an association of churches in his area. He is also in a course offered by Veterans4Quality, which trains Veterans how to enter the Software Quality Assurance industry and connects them with companies. In his free time, he enjoys reading, spending time with friends and shooting. He also enjoys playing the piano, an…
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