2023 HERO's Bios
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• Hero# 1 2023 is a 34-year-old Army veteran, who served a combat deployment to Kuwait and Iraq in 2008. After military service, he was gainfully employed and residing independently until he was very seriously injured on the job in 2020. After the accident, he moved into his parents' home to convalesce and where he took on the role of caregiver to his ill father, who succumbed to cancer last month. Presently, the veteran is struggling with the legalities of workers comp, which has affected his income and his ability to work in alternate employment. Hero #1 would greatly appreciate any assistance Welcoming Home Our Heroes can provide.
• Hero #2 2023 is a 39-year-old Navy veteran, who served in as a Military Police Officer in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan. Having served 10 years with the Navy, he sustained multiple physical injuries on active duty leaving him disabled. He is actively engaged care and in mental health treatment for PTSD. He recently divorced and is struggling to maintain employment and keep up with bills and expenses. Hero #2 would greatly appreciate any assistance Welcoming Home Our Heroes can provide.
• Hero #3 2023 is a 47-year-old Marine Corps veteran, who was deployed as an Air Traffic Control Radar Technician to Iraq in 2003 in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He separated from the Marines after nine years of service, and he currently receives compensation for the injuries he sustained on active duty. In addition to caring for his three youngest children, he is in the final year of study toward a graduate degree in information technology. Meanwhile, he is seeking part-time employment since he is also actively engaged in treatment at Northport VA Medical Center. Hero #3 would greatly appreciate any assistance Welcoming Home Our Heroes can provide.
• Hero #4 2023 is a 39-year-old Navy veteran, who was deployed to Afghanistan as a steel worker with a construction battalion. He receives VA support for his service-related injuries and is engaged with medical and mental health treatment at Northport VA Medical Center. He recently resigned from his job in public service - as the conditions were too stressful and demanding. He is currently attending vocational training with the help of his VA educational benefits and will graduate in late Fall. He is married and he and his wife are caring for their three school-age children. Hero #4 would greatly appreciate any assistance Welcoming Home Our Heroes can provide.
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