LCDR John Pucillo Ashland, MA In 1991, John Pucillo enlisted in the Navy after high school with a desire to travel the world. On May 19, 2006, Lieutenant Pucillo was on his first combat deployment in Iraq with the 3rd Ordnance Battalion, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED). He sustained severe injuries resulting in the loss of his left leg above the knee, injuries to his right leg, tinnitus, and traumatic…
…counterfeit currency, financial crimes, and criminal backgrounds. In his previous home, Roger could walk up and down the stairs carefully while holding the railing, but often worried about being able to carry his children. A specially adapted custom home free of hazards, such as stairs and thresholds, enables him to live independently and safely. Roger says that not having the financial burden of a mortgage enables him to focus on his education and career. He obtained a degree in national…
Army SGT Tyler Sloan Aransas Pass, TX Inspired to serve his country after 9/11, Tyler Sloan enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman after high school in 2003. On February 5, 2006, Sergeant Sloan was on his first combat deployment with the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Mosul, Iraq when he was shot in the lower abdomen by a sniper. He credits the quick response of his team with saving his life. In a coma for six days, Tyler…
…both of his legs and severely injuring his left arm. Sustaining abdominal injuries and a burst eardrum as well, Cpl Montgomery reached for his tourniquet and combat Lifesaving Bag in order to start treating his injuries, only to find that they had been blown away in the blast. Quick reaction by his teammates helped stabilize and prepare him for evacuation. Transported by truck to the local Forward Operating Base (FOB), Cpl Montgomery was medevaced to Camp Bastion and then Bagram…
…walk from room to room in his home during the day and at night. He’s looking forward to the level walkway with tactile delineators around the perimeter of the house, which will give him the freedom and independence to move in and out of the home safely and securely. The mortgage-free home will also reduce stress in the family and allow them to spend more time together doing the activities they enjoy. Rudy is choosing to remain in Texas to…
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