…Year. In 2010, he was assigned to the Army’s World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) in the sport of rowing. He was later assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit in Fort Sill, Okla., before retiring in 2014. After his injury, Christopher met and married the love of his life, Catherine, and they now have two young children. Christopher loves cooking for his family but the task was challenging in his previous home because the kitchen was not wheelchair accessible. Christopher was…
…motivation to tackle anything life throws at me,” Johnny says. Originally from California, Johnny chose to build his home in Texas for its proximity to healthcare and Veteran-friendly community. Johnny wants HFOT’s donors and supporters to know receiving a donated, specially adapted custom home is life-changing. “The words ‘thank you’ don’t seem to be enough when I think of the impact HFOT’s donors have left on the Veteran community. I appreciate that we are still in your hearts and minds.”…
SGT Justin Bond Hanford, CA Mission Accomplished on Dec. 16, 2011 Army Sergeant Justin Bond re-enlisted immediately following the September 11 terrorist attacks. On Sept. 4, 2004, SGT Bond was supporting a Marine unit during the Battle of Fallujah in Iraq when he was shot in both knees. More than 700 insurgents surrounded the convoy as it was on a mission near the Baghdad Airport, delivering supplies to the Marines on the ground. Rocket propelled grenades, mortars, improvised explosive…
Cpl Garrett J. Carnes Burlington, NC Mission Accomplished on July 16, 2016 Marine Corporal Garrett J. Carnes lost both legs after stepping on a pressure plate improvised explosive device (IED) while on a patrol with the 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines in Khan-Neshin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Feb. 19, 2012. Cpl Carnes underwent more than 30 surgeries from the time he was evacuated to Camp Dwyer to his time at Walter Reed. During his recovery, he made a goal to…
…“It takes genuine, good-hearted people to donate time and resources toward such a great cause. It doesn’t go unnoticed. I am friends with several Veterans whose lives have taken a different, much better path since being part of the HFOT family.” related articles: Osceola News-Gazette, Jan. 11, 2023 The national nonprofit organization, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is holding a Community “Kickoff” for the building of a specially adapted custom home for Army SGT Noe “Lito” Santos Dilone. Read more….
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