SGT TIMOTHY HALL Hawthorne, NV Mission Accomplished on March 30, 2013 On June 10, 2010, Army SGT Timothy Hall was six months into his 1st deployment when he lost both of his legs as the result of a mortar attack while at his Forward Operating Base in the Logar Province of Afghanistan. He was stationed at FOB Shank when a mortar attack threw him into the air, critically injuring the 20-year-old from Hawthorne, Nevada. A Communications Signal Support Systems…
…about his mobility. “A home is supposed to be a place to relax, be safe, and feel welcomed,” he says. “Receiving a donated home, I will be in an environment that doesn’t always seem like a battle to be in, where I can focus on what is truly important and less on the negatives that currently hinder the goal of a safe and welcome environment.” Originally from California, Kyle is choosing to build his home in Texas, to be closer…
Cpl Paul Schaus North Tonawanda, NY Mission Accomplished on Dec. 20, 2012 On June 5, 2009, while on his second deployment with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, Corporal Paul Schaus lost both legs after stepping on a landmine during a firefight with insurgents in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Following a mission protecting another squad while it destroyed an enemy bunker, Cpl Schaus and his squad came under enemy fire. For nearly an hour, the mortars and small arms fire continued…
SSgt Matthew Wheeler La Vernia, TX Mission Accomplished on Sept. 26, 2020 After watching a military documentary when he was 13-years-old, Matthew Wheeler’s future plans were set – he knew he wanted to serve. Matthew also has a family history of military service – his grandfather was in the Army for 30 years, and both his parents were in the Air Force. However, Matthew is the first in his family to become a Marine. On June 18, 2011, during…
…playing, he was also an avid reader. Homes For Our Troops, with the help of volunteers, donors and sponsors, presented Scot and his wife RyAnne a specially adapted custom home on Veterans Day in 2010. The home provides Scot with stability and a better quality of life. related articles: Albany Democrat-Herald, Dec. 28, 2018 HFOT home recipient Scot Noss was the inspiration behind his sister’s decision to donate a puppy to a nonprofit that trains service dogs. Read more. …
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