Hey brothers, Hey brothers I am SPC TELLEZ FELIPE and I am an IRAQ war veteran. I enlisted in the army in December 2000 and got assigned to 5th battalion 20th infantry where I ended up in the scout and sniper platoon. During my time in the military I was deployed to IRAQ in 2003 where I stayed till the …
Dear fellow warriors, My name is Dan. I was born and raised in Southern California. After school I joined the Navy and after initial training I was assigned to duty aboard an aircraft carrier home ported in Norfolk, Virginia. I served during two deployments to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, and also the Northern Atlantic. I also served aboard a …
“Trick” or Treat all my Fellow Warriors, My Name is Janet I joined the United States ARMY. After Sept 11th I went to Basic Training to Ft Jackson and qualified to 91Golf… I joined because my Dad was a Vietnam Veteran and I grew up with an American Flag in my front yard. I thank all of you for your …
I’m a medically retired E5 from the Army Military Police Corp. My story, like many of yours, is one of loss and hardship, so I’m not going to talk about that. I served my country in a time of war, saw more than my share of battle, and returned home to a completely different battlefield. In November of 2005, we …
Hello my name is Daniel and I grew up in California. I’ve always been “go getter” I never really depended on anyone for anything -I started working when I was 14 years old. I bounced around a lot growing up- I had my first baby in 2000 the same year that I graduated from high school. That was the day …
To My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, Hi, my name is David After finishing high school in Portland, OR.I started working for United Parcel Service (UPS) in the warehouse; sorting packages, loading and unloading trucks. After working there for six years, I knew I didn’t want to drive a brown truck for the rest of my life. In August 2001, …
Dear 911 HAF Friends, After constantly moving around for almost 10 years, life has taken me to California where I found not only a possibility for a better future, but I was also fortunate to find a second family in the 9-11 Help America Foundation. Back in 2003, I made the decision to join the Marines as a way to …
My name is Alex I am one of the new guys to the 9/11 foundation. I served with Alpha Company 1ST of the 75th Ranger Regiment out of Hunter Army Airfield, GA. I completed three combat tours with my unit, earned my Ranger Tab and a list of other Awards, Accommodations and ribbons. Before I tell you how Mike Talleda …
My name is Jose Hernandez; my military career began in August 2004 when I was send to Iraq. The unit that I was supporting was third ID bravo battery. During my first tour of Iraq I was involved in a lot of combat operations that pertained to concurring and establishing new fob for future soldiers to guard. While on patrol …
To all my fellow veterans who have proudly served. It’s been a few years since I’ve been part of this wonderful foundation (almost since the beginning) My Name is Claudia Carreon and I became a part of the 9/11Help America Foundation when I had just gotten out of inpatient treatment for TBI at Palo Alto VA Hospital. Please allow me …
