Born in Guatemala, Henry Escobedo came to the United States at the age of 9. When he was 19, he enlisted in the military to give back to the country that had given him so much. HFOT home recipient Army SFC Henry Escobedo with his family. In 2003, Sergeant First Class Escobedo was serving as …

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In 2010, Army Staff Sergeant Blake Deloach was serving on a mission in Afghanistan when an RPG struck his vehicle, resulting in traumatic vision loss and spinal fractures. During his recovery, he met his wife, Lauren, at the VA Blind Rehabilitation Center in Augusta, where she worked. After years of rehabilitation focused on reclaiming his …

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