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

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

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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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[SkyDancer]

Is there any support I could give her????

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m trying right to get a label to print off usps.com...

I cannot get one to print off my desktop. I’ll try on my laptop.
Mailed 4/15/13....

[ConorMacNessa]

LOL! Reminds me of the old days when we used to have our metered mail returned because someone forgot to advance the date!

Here in Beautiful Downtown Laurel, MD, they have our city police on Main Street directing traffic in front of the Post Office in the evening of April 15. They have postal employees standing in the parking lane taking your returns and tossing them into a bin with a guarantee they will get an April 15 postmark. If you go inside (they stay open until midnight) they have donuts and coffee.



"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Janey!

*HUGS*

Great to see you this evening - you must be in Monday afternoon by now! How's it going?



"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SkyDancer]

Right - it’s:Monday, 15 Apr 2013 01:21 PM just after lunchie.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, RedMDer...what a challenge for the wounded warriors of several countries. I’m glad our warriors will be participating.

[Kathy in Alaska]

No whining for sure!!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire – the 0445 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Adm. James B. Stockdale, USN, MOH
Stands The Watch Tonight!



"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Last Post

RIP

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Brodrick Royal Air Force

Flowers of the Forest – click

[HiJinx]

Yes, and yes! 9 now, 10 in October. And becoming a young woman, too. She is still a high-spirited little girl, but she’s showing signs of wisdom and maturity that are kind of scary!

It’s little things. She told Nana that it was neat to come over and find all of her clothes clean. I think she may be doing her own laundry soon. Nana asked her to clean her room after we moved furniture. She did, then took her duster through several other rooms in the house...including my den!

Oh well...

[laplata]

God bless the United States of America.

[HiJinx]

Her directly, I don't know. I suspect with some digging around we could find out.

On the other hand, a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project would help all her comrades-in-arms. I've been giving some serious thought to setting up a monthly contribution to them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! We have pretty much the same thing at the airport post office. It is almost a party, but I hate standing, or sitting in my car, in line for who knows how long.

So I now have the printed label (showing pick up from my work zip code) affixed to a flat rate envelope and requesting a signature upon receipt. It will go out with the regular Monday mail. They get their pound of flesh.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Darn that bugler....

Our thanks to Adm James B Stockdale, USN, Medal of Honor Recipient, for his 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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Shelly Lawrie, for writing this article regarding Flt Lt Leslie Brodrick, 106 Squadron. And what a story it is......

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my....dusting more than the required is a good sign. And learning life skills, such as laundry, will stand her in good stead.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’day, Janey...((HUGS))

I think your best bet is any leads HiJInx can provide. And maybe contacting the Wounded Warrior Project is one of those leads.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, laplata.

God bless the United States of America.

You are so right!!

Hope you had a good weekend.

Back to the Monday salt mines.