LCpl Sean Carroll Pine, CO Mission Accomplished on Dec. 7, 2019 Coming from a long line of military service in his family, Marine Lance Corporal Sean Carroll had always wanted to serve his country, but it was the 9/11 attacks that gave him the push to enlist. Two weeks after graduating high school, LCpl Carroll headed to basic training in San Diego. He deployed to Iraq with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines as an Infantryman in February 2004. A…
…they currently reside. Matthew wants HFOT’s donors and supporters to know the freedom he will regain from his new home will enable him to give back to others. “This opportunity will be a huge blessing to my family—and one I can use to better myself and my community. I believe in paying it forward, and I will use my time to better my community through teaching, volunteering, and setting an example for others to follow.” Donate to this Veteran’s Project…
…relief when they were accepted into the HFOT Family. Alex now has a home spacious enough that he can fully enjoy his family’s company without navigating stairs and narrow hallways. Once settled in their new specially adapted custom home, Alex would like for he and his wife to continue their education. Originally from Hawaii, Alex chose to build his home outside San Antonio because he finds the area peaceful, and for its proximity to healthcare and Veteran-friendly community. Alex expresses…
SGT STEVEN KIERNAN Fredericksburg, VA Mission Accomplished on June 12, 2010 Marine Sergeant Steven Kiernan was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq when he sustained life-altering injuries that caused him to lose both of his legs in May 2008. While returning from a security patrol and acting as Walking Point, the leading foot patrol, Sgt Kiernan and his team were hit by an improvised explosive device (IED). When the dust cleared, life-saving measures were being applied by a buddy who after putting…
SPC Luis Puertas Orlando, FL Project Completed on Dec. 17, 2011 On Sept. 20, 2006, Army Specialist Luis Puertas lost both legs after an explosively formed penetrator (EFP) explosion in Baghdad, Iraq. SPC Puertas was the driver of the lead HMMWV on a daily patrol near Sadar City when an unseen EFP, planted at the base of a light pole, launched into the vehicle, amputating both of his legs on impact, and leaving him trapped beneath the 400-pound up-armored door….
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