…has experienced continued weakening of his limbs and uses a power chair most of the time. He also had surgery to add a feeding tube, since doctors expect that he will eventually lose his ability to swallow. Timothy and Robyn received their Homes For Our Troops home in August 2016. The home greatly enhances their quality of life. Since the home has complete wheelchair access, Timothy is able to move freely and interact with family members throughout the entire home….
…have started his own business working on jeeps and trucks. When asked what he would like to say to the volunteers who helped make his home possible he shared the following: “You never know what freedom is until it is taken from you…that’s why patriots like us stay in the fight. Thank you for helping to give me back some of the everyday freedoms we have fought to preserve…regaining my independence helps me continue to stay in the fight.” …
CPL WESLEY LEON-BARRIENTOS Bakersfield, CA Mission Accomplished on Aug. 21, 2010 Army Corporal Wesley Leon-Barrientos was deployed to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division in December 2007. While supporting his team on an air assault mission near Iskandariah, his team discovered and destroyed several car bombs and a weapons cache. Roadside bombs were encountered on the return trip to base and the convoy was diverted for security purposes. While maneuvering around a suspected bomb, the truck carrying CPL Leon-Barrientos…
SGT Christopher Leverkuhn Kerrville, TX Christopher Leverkuhn joined the military to pay for his education. He enjoyed the routine and discipline of the Army. On Jan. 2, 2004, during his first deployment, Sergeant Leverkuhn, a petroleum supply specialist, was serving with the 209th Quartermaster Company, United States Army Reserve when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Ramadi, Iraq. SGT Leverkuhn lost his right leg below the knee and sustained other injuries in the blast. Today,…
Army Sergeant Jose Lopez Spring Branch, TX Mission Accomplished on June 7, 2024 Jose “Joe” Lopez joined the Army to support an ill family member. He enlisted in 2005, deploying to Afghanistan in 2007. On Jan. 3, 2008, during his first combat deployment, Sergeant Lopez was serving as a cavalry scout with the 4-73 CAV, 82nd Airborne Division, when he fell into a burning pit while pushing a child out of the way of a rolling vehicle. SGT Lopez sustained…
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