LCpl Phillip Quintana

Caddo Mills, TX

Mission Accomplished on January 25, 2025

Phillip Quintana enlisted in the military after high school to get on the right path in life. He joined the Marines as a heavy machine gunner with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, and enjoyed the camaraderie of serving with his brothers in arms.

On Sept. 29, 2005, during his first deployment, Lance Corporal Quintana was serving in Asadabad, Afghanistan, when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED). LCpl Quintana sustained multiple injuries in the blast, including severe damage to his left leg.

For ten years, Phil endured over 30 surgeries in an attempt to salvage his left leg. In 2015, doctors amputated his leg to improve his quality of life.

Medically retired, Phil enjoys hunting, working on cars, riding horses, gardening, and hiking with his wife, Jenny, and their two children, Delanie and Ryan. He has immersed himself in helping others through the Adaptive Training Foundation (ATF), an organization that provides access and inclusion to individuals living with physical or traumatic impairments through exercise and community.

A specially adapted custom home has allowed Phil to focus on his family and their future plans. “In this home, we are able to breathe and give our kids a chance to have a stress-free life in the country,” he says.

Originally from Arizona, Phil chose is to build his home outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas for the area’s rural lifestyle and excellent schools.

Phil wants HFOT’s donors and supporters to know the impact they’ve had on his life. “It’s hard to show my complete gratitude for this miracle; thank you for giving my family and me hope.”