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As mentioned in the Wounded Warriors section of this site, this is a terrific organization that does excellent things for very deserving people. There was a story recently on abc15.com that offers a great example of the work they do. It starts: “An Army vet wounded while on duty was presented a very deserving gift Friday: A home especially catered to him and his needs as a wounded warrior.” The ceremony during which the home was presented to the injured Army Ranger sounds like it was a grand affair, and deservedly so, decorated with American flags and attended by family, neighbors, and dignitaries. President Obama himself, in fact, made an appearance.
After recovering from an injury caused by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, the Ranger was left blind in one eye and partially paralyzed. His new home was specifically designed to cater to his needs with these injuries, and was provided by Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors Program, which was started by NFL defensive end Jared Allen. There is a nice quote in the above article from Allen himself: “We don’t provide houses, we provide homes.”
Allen started his foundation in 2009 after returning from a USO trip to military bases in the Middle East. From the foundation’s website, “Jared Allen was moved by the commitment, dedication, and sacrifices that our soldiers make every day to protect our freedom.” He seeks to make a positive life-changing difference in the lives of those who need it most, and to make life for wounded vets just a little bit easier.
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