SGT Joshua Holm

Twinsburg, OH

Following in the footsteps of his uncles and grandfather, Josh Holm enlisted in the military. In 2005, the day after his high school graduation, he joined the Army as an armor crewman.

On January 17, 2008, Sergeant Holm was serving with Ironhawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Mosul, Iraq, on a route clearance escort mission when his vehicle drove over an improvised explosive device (IED). He sustained severe injuries to his left leg, damage to his right knee, a broken back, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

He was medically evacuated to Balad before transferring to Landstuhl, Germany, for additional surgery. After numerous limb salvage surgeries spanning more than a year at Brooke Army Medical Center, his left leg was amputated below the knee.

Josh and his wife, Michelle, enjoy cooking and spending time with their daughters, Maxine and Mabel. In their current house, the bedrooms are on the top floor, forcing Josh to navigate stairs regularly. In a specially adapted custom HFOT home, he will be able to maneuver from room to room easily in the single-level, barrier-free environment. “Quite honestly, everything in the home will help me. From being able to shower and ambulate more freely, to not having to worry about tripping down the stairs,” he says.

Originally from Ohio, Josh is choosing to remain in his home state to be close to family and friends.

Josh would like to thank HFOT donors and supporters for the gift of a specially adapted custom home. “What you give someone through the gift of a home is a place to create memories, a place to explore, a place to thrive, a place to love and be loved. What you give is true freedom. Thank you,” he says.

Ver: 07-25

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