…of military service. It was only natural for them to connect with HFOT and dedicate themselves to supporting Veterans in need. Leo served in combat in the Vietnam War as an Army Platoon Sergeant in the infantry. Leo’s father was a combat infantryman in WWII, enlisting as a Private. He received a field commission and retired four years later as a Captain. Leo’s uncles also served. One was a combat infantryman who died in Italy, and another was a Purple…
SGT Jeffrey Hemenger New Braunfels, TX Mission Accomplished on June 9, 2017 On Dec. 3, 2007, while serving with the 1-75 Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, Army Sergeant Jeff Hemenger was injured in a vehicle accident while on a raid in Baghdad, Iraq. As a result of the incident, SGT Hemenger severely injured his right foot and sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). After four years of undergoing limb salvage, his right leg was eventually amputated below the knee. Additionally,…
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…
SPC Steven Baskis Montrose, CO Mission Accomplished on Sept. 22, 2018 On May 13, 2008, Army Specialist Steven Baskis, an Infantryman, was on a patrol as part of the personal security detachment for division leadership with Delta Company, Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division in Baghdad, Iraq, when an explosively formed penetrator (EFP) detonated next to his vehicle. The blast resulted in the complete loss of his vision, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and nerve damage to his left arm. The…
…by running the bases for his baseball team and coaching. For years, Joey has wanted to open a tap house in his community. “It has always been a dream of mine to own a business with my friends. This home definitely puts a strong foot forward in making the dream come to reality,” he says. Joey is grateful to all who will support the building of his specially adapted home in California. “I do greatly appreciate what HFOT and its…
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