…injuries and began to realize the dire condition he was in. Calling out to his fellow Marines to let them know he was alive, Sgt Santiago recalls the looks of horror on the faces he passed as he was carried to the medical room on base, his friends visibly shaken. The first medical helicopter sent to evacuate Sgt Santiago to the forward surgical site was disabled on landing and a second helicopter had to be dispatched. Chris recalls the doctors…
…walk and run, but skydive, SCUBA dive and surf with prosthetics for his feet. While Aaron has made progress in activities on land and water, he faced challenges in his previous home. He previously lived in a two-story building that was not ADA compliant. He spent most of his time in his wheelchair, since he could not stand for long and relied on his service dog, Bear, to help him get up the stairs. “My previous place didn’t feel like…
Sgt Marshall Kennedy Farmington, AR Mission Accomplished on Aug. 17, 2013 On June 13, 2011, Marine Sergeant Marshall Kennedy was on his fourth deployment when he lost both of his legs and sustained severe damage to his left arm after stepping on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sangin, Afghanistan. The Squad Leader on a routine clearance mission, Sgt Kennedy and his team were informed by Afghan locals that a weapons cache was in a compound nearby. After calling for…
The American Heroes Network recently aired a feature about Homes For Our Troops. American Heroes Network is a weekly radio show that features stories about American Veterans and Veterans charities. In the interview, HFOT Executive Director Bill Ivey talks about the HFOT mission and what makes us different from other organizations. Listen to the full interview below. For more news stories about HFOT visit our news page. Click Here To Donate Now! …
SSG Samuel Shockley Eatonville, WA Mission Accomplished on Sept. 17, 2016 Army Staff Sergeant Sam Shockley was on a dismounted route clearance mission in Panjwai, Afghanistan with the 38th Engineer Company when he triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) on March 17, 2013. The blast resulted in the loss of both legs above the knee and severe injuries to his arm and hand. A specially adapted custom HFOT home has allowed Sam to be more independent and focus on…
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