SGT LATSEEN BENSON Elizabeth, CO Mission Accomplished on October 22, 2011 Latseen Benson Army Sergeant Latseen Benson was on his second deployment to Iraq in November 2005 when a bomb blast caused the immediate amputations of both of his legs. While on patrol with his unit, his vehicle came upon an IED, halting the convoy in Kirkuk, Iraq. SGT Benson was ordered to search around his vehicle and while doing so, a bomb buried in a grain sack exploded causing…
In this season of giving, as you search for the perfect present for your loved ones, consider a tribute gift by donating in honor of a special person. Let a spouse, friend, family member, or Veteran in your life know how important they are by donating in their name. Donating in honor or memory of someone has a profound and lasting impact on the lives of our nation’s severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. Because of the generous support of our donors…
1SG William Leonard Peoria, AZ Mission Accomplished on November 9, 2013 Army First Sergeant William “Mike” Leonard was on his fourth deployment when he lost both of his legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Southern Helmand Province, Afghanistan on March 22, 2010. While escorting an Afghan Army squad back to base after they had participated in the initial phase of a search mission, the vehicle carrying 1SG Leonard and his teammates ran over an IED, the blast…
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…
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