…so much hope to all of us. Without the support from donors, none of this would be possible,” he says. related articles: WTNH-TV, Jan. 21, 2023 The national non-profit organization Homes For Our Troops donated a home to an injured Marine Corporal on Saturday. Read more. NBC Connecticut, Jan. 21, 2023 After serving the country, a military Vet was served by others. U.S. Marine Corporal Roger Rua was welcomed into a new home built to accommodate his needs. Read more….
…2005, during his second deployment, Sergeant Arredondo was on patrol with D Company, 1/506th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, when his vehicle drove over an improvised explosive device (IED) in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. SGT Arredondo sustained multiple injuries in the blast to his arms and legs, including a severed hand and shrapnel damage to both his legs. Juan spent a year in rehabilitation, re-learning daily activities and using a prosthesis on his arm. As a result of…
…suffered nerve damage in his left arm, back and knee complications, and internal injuries. After three years of limb salvage, his right leg was amputated. Tyler has undergone over 43 surgeries in the past 17 years. Tyler and his wife, Ashley, enjoy spending time with their two children, Tyler Jr., and Madison. Tyler volunteers with the local fire department and enjoys fishing and hunting. The family’s current house is wheelchair inaccessible, with narrow doorways and hallways. The bathroom is not…
…arms fire rang out all around leaving no immediate available corpsman to treat CWO3 Pcola. Participating in the firefight, CWO3 Pcola continued commanding his troops and returned enemy fire despite the pain of his injuries. After returning to the United States, Jeffrey underwent surgeries and therapies at multiple medical facilities. Injuries to his neck, vertebrae, hip, and spinal cord make walking difficult. He was also diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, which causes chronic, severe pain, further hindering his ability to…
…have to worry about accessibility and if I’m going to need someone to help me. Being a former Marine and a very proud person, this affects me in ways people cannot understand. I’m a very independent individual and this home alleviates any stress that may come with travel or just visiting someone else’s house. No matter where I go, I always know that I get to return to a home specifically suited for me. It’s an unbelievable feeling,” he says….
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