Jeff Jackson of the Soldier Support Project passed this along to me and I wanted to garner support via our blog.
Marine Corporal Josh Sweeney lost both of his legs after he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan. He was serving with the ¾ Scout Sniper Pit after enlisting with the Marine Corps at age 18. He was deployed on October 4, 2009 and just 24 days later he stepped on an IED while on patrol in the Helmand Province. Corporal Sweeney lost both of his legs above the knee, injured both hands, and has endured close to a dozen surgeries.
He says “I was prepared for what I was doing both physically and mentally before I left for Afghanistan. I knew what all the risks were and am glad to be alive.”
Now, Corporal Sweeney is looking forward to getting a brand new Ford F250. Gotta love a big truck!
The Soldier Support Project is holding a raffle to benefit Corporal Sweeney’s care and recovery. Tickets are $20.00, and the winner will receive a 2010 Ford Mustang, PA tax and vehicle fees fully paid.
If you would like to donate in lieu of purchasing a raffle ticket, please do so by emailing donate@soldiersupportproject.org. Or, you can visit the Soldier Support Project website, print up the raffle ticket entry form, and mail it to their headquarters.
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