FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Kendra Coleman ~ April 15, 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

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~ Hall of Heroes ~

Kendra Coleman
Info from here.

(Thank you to mountainlion for bringing this hero to our attention!)

           

The Story Behind the Photo, CPL Kendra Coleman

“I want to give back to the Soldiers who fight for my freedom and sacrifice their life for me,” said AW2 Soldier CPL Kendra Coleman about her future.

At 20-years-old, she knew she wanted to fight in the war on terrorism and joined the Army on July 25, 2007. She served with the 173D Special Troops Battalion, part of the 173D Airborne Brigade Combat Team as a military police (MP) officer and paratrooper. She deployed to Afghanistan on November 19, 2009, and her job was to train Afghan police and keep the local village of Charkh safe.

On May 11, 2010, she was clearing a village, she recalled, “I was hugging a wall to clear a corner, and after I cleared the corner I looked down. That’s when I saw a randomly placed pile of tires. I could feel the evil in the air.”

An improvised explosive device (IED) immediately exploded and she was knocked to the ground. “I knew I was hit,” she said. “I reached down to my left leg pocket to grab my tourniquet. My pocket wasn’t there, just the remaining pieces of what was my left leg.”

She is currently assigned to a Warrior Transition Unit and receives care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) and Brooke Army Medical Center. “WRAMC has given me my life back,” she said. “The medical care I have received here at WRAMC has been phenomenal.” Now using a prosthetic leg, she said, “I almost feel like me again.”

One of the highlights of her recovery was participating in a snowboarding program. “I never thought I would snowboard again, but I did it,” she said. “I got back up on my board—it was an amazing feeling of achievement.”

With the assistance of AW2 Community Support Network member Sentinels of Freedom, she plans to attend college. “They provided me a four-year scholarship to the school of my choice, all expenses paid including living expenses,” she said.

Coleman wants to attend Georgia Institute of Technology to earn a master’s in prosthetics and work with other wounded warriors at an Army Military Treatment Facility. She hopes to motivate other wounded warriors to never give up, stating, “Don’t let the enemy determine your future—improvise and overcome.”

By Tania Meireles, WTC Stratcom

Please remember the Canteen is here to honor, support and entertain our troops and their families.  This is a politics-free zone!  Thanks for helping us in our mission! 

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

SSG Christopher M Ward, USA
5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment
1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

Amazing Grace

[Kathy in Alaska]

The TSA is such a laugher....they concentrate on the strangest things.

Sounds like they don’t trust their x-ray machine.

And ranting is good for you. Rant away!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Yes it is. My father was born at home in West Philadelphia - the same house that his father and grandfather were born in. No birth certificate. I always found it amusing that he was born in such a setting and then rose to such heights as a scientist.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Gy.Sgt. John Basilone, USMC, Medal of Honor Recipient, we thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present.
Thank you for your service to our country.

[amom]

Joining in with prayers for all those affected by the bombing in Boston. Spent the day listening to the Boston Fire/PD/EM scanner feed. Fantastic work done by LEO and Emergency personnel.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, amom...a horrific event on American soil. Prayers continue.

The emergency people were right there, doing their jobs, and doing them well.

One would hope this would be a wake up call to the libs, but I doubt it. I expect more, unfortunately.

[amom]

Good evening Kathy. Yes indeed a horrific event. Watching the footage and those first responders heading into the blast brings to mind the many heroes we have who spend each day of their lives helping others live. We are an amazing country with amazing people. Bless them all.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We are an amazing country with amazing people.

That is what has made America unique and the best in the world! God Bless these amazing folks.

[amom]

That is what has made America unique and the best in the world! God Bless these amazing folks.

True that.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the woohoo.

Luv.....#100!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))

You and Bo have a wonderful Tuesday.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by the events yesterday in Boston.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, All ((HUGS))
Prayers for those hurt by the blasts.
Prayers for the investigative team - may they see that which is hidden!!!
And may they find those involved quickly.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT