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

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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

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[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 68º here this morning.
Prayers for the injured and the families of the deceased in the terror attack at the Boston Marathon.

[left that other site]

Thanks for letting me rant.

I needed it.

[left that other site]

My dad was born at home too, in Gloucester MA. One of seven children of a REAL (Wooden Sailing Schooner) Gloucester Fisherman.

[luvie]

...Boston in particular
at this time...

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Old Sarge]

Good morning, Canteeners, Troops, and All the Ships at Sea!

Well, lots to do and to plan for here in the Sunshine State. We have been invited to two weddings, and we’re juggling back and forth as to which one or both are we going to.

This week’s project is, Sarge is building a greenhouse for backyard gardening. The Bride found a little postage-stamp-sized greenhouse on clearance at Big Lots, and now we have to put it together for use. It’s a nice little starter set, perfect for those of us whose green thumb has kind of turned brown...

More later!

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). Just finished walking the pup. Sure is humid here this morning.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Sarge. You may want to visit the weekly gardening thread. It is on Fridays and in the chat section.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, beachy...((HUGS))...prayers for sure for all those effected by this heinous crime against the people of our United States of America.

So very true that we pray that our investigators find that which is hidden without further damage.

I want these horrid people found and put away forever.

Have a good Tuesday.

[MEG33]

Prayers for Boston, The Injured and All Affected..
God Bless The Rescuers
May God Comfort The Mourning

[MEG33]

Amen

[MEG33]

Amen
(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

I want to get a little greenhouse for my hubby. I might need advice. :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good Evening To Our Valiant Troops, To Our Vets, To Our Families, Our FRiends, Our Allies And To All Canteen Denizens!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe, especially those in combat!



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May The Lord Protect And Uphold Our Troops In Their Performance Of Their Vital Mission!

May He Keep Their Families Secure During Their Time Of Separation!

May He Preserve And Uphold The American Nation In This Time Of Crisis!

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[AZamericonnie]

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[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for Evening Colors Conor. *Hugs*