SGT Odin Ayala El Cajon, CA Mission Accomplished on Dec. 2, 2013 Army Sergeant Odin Ayala was on his third deployment when he lost both of his legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Sept. 14, 2011. While on a search and seizure mission, he stepped on an IED resulting in the traumatic amputations of both of his legs above the knee, and the index finger on his left hand. Medically evacuated by helicopter, SGT…
Army SGT Robert “Finn” Visbal Cartersville, GA Mission Accomplished on Oct. 6, 2018 Army Sergeant Robert “Finn” Visbal joined the military right after high school as a tanker to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, who was also a tanker in the Army. He deployed once to Iraq in 2008, and then to Afghanistan in 2011, as a gunner with A Company, 1-5 Infantry, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. On Dec. 4, 2011, his unit was…
…in the home. C.H.I. Overhead Doors and CertainTeed insulation, siding, solar, roofing and drywall, all play a major role in keeping the home at a comfortable temperature, while consehttps://www.chiohd.com/rving energy and lowering heating and cooling bills. LED lights from Progress Lighting and energy star rated appliances from Whirlpool add to the energy cost savings in HFOT homes. When it comes to the bathrooms, Rinnai tankless water heaters work seamlessly with bath and plumbing products to reduce energy use. When the…
…mission, spreading the word about pollution, deforestation, and extinction. Adrian is grateful for the support of the community and the donors who are helped make his specially adapted home a reality for him and his wife Sarah. “We couldn’t be happier, thanks to Homes For Our Troops donors and supporters. Life in my home feels like a dream,” he says. “Everything is possible for me now in my own home, including cooking for my wife or doing the laundry. I…
…blast. Spending 53 days in the ICU, Travis endured multiple surgeries and complications. Transferred to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he spent eight months in treatments and therapies before being sent to Balboa Naval Medical Center bringing his total time spent hospitalized to more than one year and eight months. Travis is busy raising his daughter, Hayden, and son, Tristan and he says the home is a big help with parental duties. “The house lets me be an involved parent…
Sign Up for Updates:
Thank you for signing up!
Connect With Us: