CPL MICHAEL FOX McLendon-Chisholm, TX Mission Accomplished on Dec. 18, 2014 Marine Corporal Michael Fox was on his third deployment when he sustained the traumatic amputations of both of his legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Musa Qala, Afghanistan on Nov. 15, 2011. The Fire Team Leader, also Echo Co. 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, Cpl Fox and his men were looking for a suitable location to create a new patrol base. Upon entering a compound that…
…able to use his wheelchair, enabling him to recuperate from being on his prosthetic. Regaining his independence within the home will empower Dominic to pursue his future goals. He and Krista would like to start a family, and he would like to expand the volunteer work he does with the nonprofit Wishes for Warriors, an organization that provides experiences and resources to help improve the lives of Veterans. Additionally, Dominic is working toward his MBA at Salt Lake Community College….
SSG JASON GIBSON Marysville, OH Mission Accomplished on Dec. 20, 2014 On May 30, 2012, while conducting a dismounted patrol on a route clearance mission with the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Army Staff Sergeant Jason Gibson, a combat engineer, stepped on a hidden improvised explosive device (IED). The blast resulted in catastrophic injuries to both legs, a deep wound in the right forearm and the amputation of the tip of his left index finger….
SPC Eric Jordan Fairplay, CO Mission Accomplished on August 3, 2024 Both of Eric Jordan’s grandfathers served in the military, inspiring him to follow in their footsteps. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman. On November 11, 2004, Army SPC Jordan’s vehicle drove over an improvised explosive device (IED) in Ramadi, Iraq. The blast resulted in severe injuries, including spinal cord injury (SCI), paraplegia, and tinnitus. Stateside, Eric was transported to Walter Reed Medical…
SGT BRADLEY WALKER Dandridge, TN Mission Accomplished on Dec. 20, 2014 Marine Sergeant Bradley Walker was on his second deployment when he lost both of his legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Haqlaniyah, Iraq on Nov. 27, 2006. A member of the 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, Sgt Walker was the driver of a security vehicle returning from a mission in the Haditha Triangle when his vehicle triggered an IED along the Euphrates River. Sgt Walker lost…
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