Homes for Our Troops is a 501 (c)(3) national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide specially adapted homes for our most severely injured service members returning from the war. The services are provided at no cost to the veteran and the homes are donated to the family when complete. This evening -- March 26th -- from 1-8pm an information session is being held at the downtown Portland Hotel Monaco.
I will not only be documenting this evening's event but will also be documenting the construction of two homes for two very deserving vets. This will be an on-going documentary project for the non-profit organization. I will be updating the blog with images throughout the various stages of the construction efforts.
Here is a very brief story of each vet whose project I will be documenting:
SPC Kevin Pannell was serving in Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division when he was on a routine foot patrol in an area in central Baghdad. His unit was ambushed in an alley way. Insurgents threw three grenades that landed at his feet and exploded. Kevin had to have both of his legs amputated.
SSG Christian Bagge was on a route-clearing mission in Kirkuk, Iraq when his platoon was ambushed by a series of remote detonated IEDs. The vehicle he was riding in was struck and Christian's right leg was amputated above the knee and his left leg was amputated below the knee.
If you or anyone you know is interested in making a donation or volunteering their efforts for this noteworthy cause, please view the organization's website for further details -- Homes for Our Troops.
I will not only be documenting this evening's event but will also be documenting the construction of two homes for two very deserving vets. This will be an on-going documentary project for the non-profit organization. I will be updating the blog with images throughout the various stages of the construction efforts.
Here is a very brief story of each vet whose project I will be documenting:
SPC Kevin Pannell was serving in Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division when he was on a routine foot patrol in an area in central Baghdad. His unit was ambushed in an alley way. Insurgents threw three grenades that landed at his feet and exploded. Kevin had to have both of his legs amputated.
SSG Christian Bagge was on a route-clearing mission in Kirkuk, Iraq when his platoon was ambushed by a series of remote detonated IEDs. The vehicle he was riding in was struck and Christian's right leg was amputated above the knee and his left leg was amputated below the knee.
If you or anyone you know is interested in making a donation or volunteering their efforts for this noteworthy cause, please view the organization's website for further details -- Homes for Our Troops.