LCpl Bryan Chambers Attica, IN Mission Accomplished on Oct. 1, 2022 Bryan Chambers watched the September 11 terrorist attacks live on television when he was a teenager. Watching the terror unfold made Bryan want to do something to protect his country and loved ones. He felt the best way to do this was by joining the Marines. He enlisted as a light armored vehicle crewman with the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, going on his first tour to Iraq in…
…selected to receive a mortgage-free home in Colorado Springs. Currently, Trenton and his wife Sara live with his mother and sister in this home. Says Trenton, “Having less stress about our living arrangements will allow us to focus on our continuing education as I work toward my bachelor’s degree and Sara completes her master’s degree.” Best of all, he says, “We can have our family from Texas and all over come to visit us on holidays and bring us closer.”…
…participate and raise enough money to fund a specially adapted feature such as safety grab bars for a Veteran’s home. Consider adding a “Best Dressed” trophy to entice some friendly competitiveness! 15 DEPARTMENTS OR TEAMS CAN RAISE $1,500 Organize a virtual walk for your company by encouraging groups to take on the task of raising $100 each. Together, teams can raise enough funds to pay for widened doorways within the home, ensuring the Veteran has access to all areas of…
…his freedom and independence. Tabitha feels relief that her husband can be the father he has always wanted to be. “Now that we have a specially adapted home, my husband can tuck the children in bed and do household chores from the comfort of his wheelchair which is a huge help to me.” Without the obstacles of a non-adapted home, Tabitha has more time to focus on her role as a mother. “Motherhood humbles and teaches me valuable lessons every…
…a combat patrol with the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, and was responding to the scene of an improvised explosive device (IED) blast involving one of his good friends outside the compound in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Carrying a stretcher, and rushing with his team to aid the injured Marine, Brandon stepped on a second IED resulting in the traumatic amputations of his right leg at the hip and his left leg below the knee. Medically evacuated by helicopter, Cpl Rumbaugh was…
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