…to both legs in the blast, resulting in the eventual amputation of his left leg. Now medically retired, Joshua and his wife Tiana are busy raising their three children in Ramona, California. Receiving a specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops home enables him to expand on his endeavors. Above all, the financial freedom of the home gives Tiana and him the stability to save and plan for their children’s future. “To be able to help them grow in their…
…a pair of pants. These houses really take away the stress of everyday activities. It’s huge for the Veterans and their loved ones to know they have a safe place to live. Army Corporal Kevin McCloskey related articles: FOX 29, Jan. 12, 2019 An Army Corporal and his wife can officially call a new space “home.” On Saturday morning, the national nonprofit, Homes For Our Troops, donated a home to Corporal Kevin McCloskey and his wife Bridget. Read more. …
LCpl Alberto Flores Jr. New Braunfels, TX Mission Accomplished on September 21, 2024 Alberto Flores joined the military as an Infantryman to support his family, and quickly fell in love with the camaraderie and brotherhood he shared with his fellow Marines. On May 12, 2005, Lance Corporal Flores was on his second combat deployment with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines in Ramadi, Iraq when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED). He sustained severe damage to his right…
SPC Sean Pesce Bethany, CT Mission Accomplished on Dec. 17, 2016 On Oct. 12, 2012, Army Specialist Sean Pesce, a fire support specialist with the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was clearing compounds with his unit in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, when insurgents opened fire. SPC Pesce, who was on the rooftop across from the building they were clearing, was shot 13 times, paralyzing him from the waist down. His sergeant, Thomas MacPherson, was killed beside him from a shot…
Army SGT Timothy C. Brumley Montgomery, TX Mission Accomplished on June 22, 2024 Feeling like he was destined for more than a minimum wage job, Timothy Brumley followed his family’s footsteps and joined the Army. On May 3, 2005, Sergeant Timothy Brumley was an Infantryman with the 173rd Airborne Brigade on his second combat tour in Afghanistan. During a quick reaction force mission in the Arghandab River Valley, a booby trap exploded beneath Tim, resulting in the amputation of his…
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