Cpl Jose Gasca El Paso, TX Mission Accomplished on Nov. 10, 2011 In September 2008, Marine Corporal Daniel Gasca lost both legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Fallujah, Iraq. The vehicle he was driving was hit by a control detonated improvised explosive device (IED). As a result of the blast, Cpl Gasca sustained spinal fractures, broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, and leg injuries so severe that both of his legs required amputation. Transported first to Ballad,…
…Walter Reed Medical Center. SPC Wilson enjoys running, scuba diving, and target shooting. He looks forward to returning to college and earning a degree in physical therapy, and eventually becoming a personal trainer. He is happy to be living in the area where he was raised and being close to his parents and siblings. SPC Wilson would like to thank those who have been encouraging him on his journey to recovery. “Having an adapted home provides a comfort physically, mentally,…
IN MEMORIAM CW4 TaMarsh Thompson San Antonio, TX Mission Accomplished on Sept. 17, 2016 On March 22, 2012 Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) TaMarsh Thompson sustained a severe traumatic brain injury when his helicopter crashed in Camp Mural, Afghanistan. While returning from a combat mission, the Apache Helicopter that Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) TaMarsh Thompson was piloting began to malfunction. Prior to crashing, the rear rotor blade spun off of the aircraft, striking Thompson’s head and causing severe traumatic brain…
Ever since Army Specialist Steven Baskis lost his eyesight while serving in Iraq when an explosively formed penetrator (EFP) detonated next to his vehicle, he has had to reestablish his new normal. Journeying to the tops of mountains – hiking, climbing, and working the back country – is a crucial part of his recovery. Steven considers his specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops’ home a launching pad for exploring the wild around him in Western Colorado and his other…
PFC Heather Cramer Trujillo Cartersville, GA Mission Accomplished on Oct. 6, 2018 In 2006, Army Private First Class Heather Cramer Trujillo deployed with the 14th Combat Support Hospital to Afghanistan as a surgical technician. On Feb. 6, PFC Trujillo was moving 200 pounds of medical equipment from the hospital at Kandahar across a bridge to a storage area when she fell, causing the heavy items to land on top of her. Initially, PFC Trujillo’s spinal cord injury was not…
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