…both of his hands. Shrapnel severely injured his right leg and caused a traumatic brain injury. Fast forward to 2007, where Duquesne Light and the Home & Garden Show teamed up with Homes For Our Troops to assist James as he continues to move forward in his recovery. Homes For Our Troops is proud to have presented James a specially adapted custom home on May 17, 2008. A home that enables him to move freely and be more independent. …
TSgt Daniel Fye Bremerton, WA Mission Accomplished on September 23, 2017 During his third combat tour on May 27, 2011, Air Force Tech Sergeant Daniel Fye, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team Leader with the 466 Bravo EOD Flight, was severely injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion during a route clearance mission in Mushan, Afghanistan. The blast resulted in the loss of his left leg and severe damage to his right. During his three-month stay at Brooke Army…
…rehabilitation before being transferred to Balboa Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Carlos enjoys spending time with his wife, Jacki and their daughter and son. Time with his family is very important to him. A member of the Wolfpack wheelchair basketball team, Carlos enjoys playing competitively. Being a part of the team’s success winning first place at a competition in February 2013 was a proud accomplishment. Carlos enjoys staying active and has handcycled in five marathons to date. Carlos is…
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rebecca Mann Mattapoisett, MA Mission Accomplished on MAY 13, 2023 Rebecca Mann joined the military to discover herself and serve a greater purpose. She enlisted in the Army as a radio tech, eventually getting her commission as a Warrant Officer as a server technician before switching to cybersecurity. She deployed on her first tour to Afghanistan in 2008, and again in 2013. In March 2014, during her second deployment, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mann was…
SSG Christopher Byers Idaho Falls, ID Following his family’s footsteps, Chris Byers enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman, wanting to serve his country with pride. On July 7, 2012, Army SSG Chris Byers was on his third deployment in Mushan, Afghanistan with B Co, 1-17 Infantry, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED). The blast resulted in the loss of both of his legs below the knees, a traumatic brain injury (TBI),…
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