Sgt Christopher Santiago Queen Anne, MD Mission Accomplished on Aug. 3, 2013 On Sept.16, 2006, Marine Sgt Christopher Santiago was on his 3rd deployment when he lost both of his legs and severely injured his left arm and hand when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) while opening the gate to a Forward Operating Base (FOB) after returning from a night mission in Saklawia, Iraq. Having felt uneasy as if something bad had been in the general…
…legs were amputated. Transported to Landstuhl, Germany, SSgt Austin was next brought state-side where he endured three corrective surgeries at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. A North Carolina native, Jeremy decided to move to Virginia to be closer to his family. An avid outdoorsman, Jeremy enjoys hunting, fishing, and riding four-wheelers. SSgt Austin is a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Injured Marine Semper Fi. He hopes to further his education and open his own business someday….
…had been seriously injured. Trapped in the vehicle, and not wanting to go into shock, he refocused his thoughts and began shouting orders to his men telling them to “pull security” and secure the location. Amid all of the commotion the vehicle caught fire…luckily, it was extinguished before jeopardizing the lives of those still trapped inside. Communicating over hand-held radio, MSG Robles called for a medic and assisted as his Soldiers, one of them injured and unable to open his…
SGT Christopher Tarte Russellville, AR Mission Accomplished September 30, 2017 On Oct. 29, 2011, Army Sergeant Christopher Tarte, a combat engineer with the 576th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, was on his first deployment in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. While conducting a route clearance patrol, SGT Tarte’s vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED). The blast broke SGT Tarte’s legs in more than 10 places and caused a pulmonary embolism, vertebrae fractures and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). His right leg…
…football, and table tennis and most enjoys supporting local high school sports teams. Since moving into his Homes For Our Troops home, Aaron worked for a company in the area that assesses and refurbishes military equipment. He has since retired from the job and is now intently focused on rehab in order to regain the ability to walk. He can now walk short distances with the aid of a walker. The open floor plan and wide doorways allow him enough…
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