Hero 1 2009 served in Operation Iraqi freedom as a Military Police Officer and was seriously injured by an Improvised explosive device (IED). Over the past year, our Hero has dedicated himself to taking care of his medical conditions and reconnecting with his family. He is a married father of three children. He and his wife are expecting another baby in the very near future as well!
While he has been recovering, through the generosity of our donors and participants of the 2009 WHOH event, we were able to provide essential assistance to our Hero by paying his rent and alleviating some other expenses, (credit card debt and student loans, etc.). Through our efforts to provide him with some much needed financial relief, our Hero has been energized and now is hoping to enroll in college for the Fall, 2010 semester with the goal to pursue a degree in Accounting.
Our Hero and his family are very humbled by the display of the generosity of the WHOH organization as this has helped our Hero’s readjustment to civilian life much easier by relieving some of his financial burdens! He has even visited the American River office on more than one occasion and took great pride in introducing himself to our staff.

Hero 2 209 served in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) training Afghani police, and was seriously injured as a result of a suicide bomber. Over the past year, our Hero has dedicated himself to taking care of his medical conditions and reconnecting with his family. He is a married father of two.
As a result of the generosity of the WHOH organization, our Hero and his wife were able to pay off their debt, provide Christmas gifts for their children and even purchase their own home. Our Hero prides himself on being a "home owner," and being able to see his children play in the yard.
The future looks bright for our Hero as well. As he continues to heal from his wounds, he has been able to return to work as a union carpenter and hopes to return to school in the near future.