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…
…has more time to further his education to progress his career as a field sales rep for Summit Casing Equipment. He is currently pursuing his MBA and, once he completes that degree, plans to start PhD work. Regaining this independence and freedom within his own home also opens up more time for his other hobbies. He is involved with his church, running the security team for the building, and mentoring teenagers. He would also like to help more with Patriots…
SSG SCOT NOSS Trussville, AL Mission Accomplished on Nov. 11, 2010 On Feb. 18, 2007, Army Staff Sergeant Scot Noss was severely injured when the Chinook helicopter he was riding in crashed in the mountains of Southern Afghanistan. Eight of the 22 service members did not survive the crash. Scot was severely injured, sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). After being stabilized in Germany, Scot was transferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland and later to the James…
…the fall of 2011. SGT Harker enjoys archery, wheelchair basketball, shooting, and hunting and is active in Paralympic sports and camps. He also enjoys four-wheeling. When Ken is not hunting or fishing, he is busy being a full-time father to his four young children. “Having a home adapted for me gives me more motivation and confidence to complete my goals and be more comfortable doing so… Thank you for meeting my needs and the needs of my family,” he says….
…his right leg to an improvised explosive device (IED) while on a patrol in Sangin. Kionte acknowledges his recovery was initially difficult. The challenges of dealing with his injury led him into a depression. He overcame this emotional hurdle by becoming more active and now enjoys testing his physical abilities by running, hiking, rowing, and weight lifting. He has become an avid mountain climber and conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the seven summits around the globe. He has completed the…
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