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Army SPC Luis Puertas was left a double amputee after an EFP explosion in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 20, 2006. SPC Puertas was the driver of the lead HUMVEE on a daily patrol near Sadar City when an unseen EFP, planted at the base of a light pole launched into the vehicle, amputating both of his legs on impact, leaving him trapped beneath the 400 pound up-armored door of the HUMVEE.
Miraculously, his team was able to extricate him from the wreckage, and prepare him for medevac from the scene. Airlifted to a local hospital and then to Landstuhl, Germany before finally arriving at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, SPC Puertas spent 14 months enduring surgeries and rehabilitation.
SPC Puertas is enrolled in college, working on an associate’s degree that he hopes to eventually use in the field of prosthetics. He is looking forward to living in an accessible home where he can use his wheelchair in all areas, including the bathroom. He would like to thank those who give of themselves to assist the wounded troops returning from the war, he knows first-hand the difference it can make in their lives.
Please consider donating supplies or labor or making a monetary donation!
Thank you to everyone who helped build this home for SPC Luis Puertas! Join us now on the Homes for Our Troops Facebook page and be sure to "Like" us! We appreciate your continued support in our mission to provide 100 More…Homes for Our Troops.
Past Events
Build Brigade
September 16 - 18, 2011
Volunteer / Landscape Day
October 30, 2011
Key Ceremony
December 17, 2011
If you are interested in helping, please contact Community Outreach Coordinator, Jessica Peck at jpeck@homesforourtroops.org!
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Without your help, our American Heroes have a much harder time transitioning back into the life they face with their new disabilities and injuries.
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General Contractor & Build Partner
NWC Construction
PO BOX 547792
Orlando, FL 32854
407-931-0600
www.nwcconstructionfl.com
Windows
Solar-Tite Windows & Doors
395 Commercial Blvd.
Casselberry, FL 32707
(407) 834-2718
www.solartite.com
Architectural Services
Keesee and Associates, Inc.
PO Box 160429
Almonte Springs, FL 32716
(407) 880-2333
Engineering Services
FDS Engineering Associates
500 N. Maitland Ave, Suite 101
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 814-2125
Cabinet Package Design, Coordination & Installation
Phil Johnson Design, LLC.
9103 Way-Wood Court
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 947-3403
www.philjohnsondesign.com
Countertops
Natural Stone Motif
870 Sunshine Lane
Almonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 774-0676
www.naturalstonemotif.com
Plumbing & Fixtures
KLM Plumbing, Inc
4855 West Amelia Ave.
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 299-3151
Electric
STE Electrical Systems
101 South Park Ave.
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 884-7383
HVAC
Del-Air Heating, AC & Refrigeration
531 Codisco Way
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 333-2665
Paint & Supplies
Sherwin-Williams
10449 Moss Park Rd.
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 382-1700
Pavers - Material
Flagstone Pavers
9070 Old Cobb Rd.
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-7933
www.flagstonepavers.com
Energy Star / Green Certification
Two Trails
4411 Bee Ridge Rd., Suite 294
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 776-8680
www.twotrails.com
Appliances
Aggressive Appliances
617 Mercy Dr.
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 295-4489
Crane Service
Crane Rental Corporation
170 N. Goldenrod Rd.
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-5000
www.cranerental.com
Site Clearing & Sitework
HSJ Excavation, Inc.
4500 Cranston Pl.
Orlando, FL 32812
(407) 468-4399
Septic System Design Services
Universal Engineering Sciences
3532 Maggie Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 423-0504
Garage Door
Florida Door Solutions
777 S. Park Ave
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 884-5955
www.fladoor.com
Wiring (Phone, Audio,TV, Security) / Cental Vac System
HSS Custom AV & Automation
175 Drennan Rd.
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 438-9511
www.hssolns.com
Broan-Nutone
926 W. State St.
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-8502
World Electric Supply
750 East Donegan Ave
Orlando, FL
(407) 343-7800
Pest Control
Falcon Termite & Pest Control
4062 S. Goldenrod Rd.
Orlando, FL 32822
(800) 532-5266
www.falconpest.com
Tile Installation
Equifer, Inc.
1731 Capesterre Dr.
Orlando, FL 32824
(407) 414-3044
www.Equiferstone.com
Light Fixtures
LIGHTSTYLE of Orlando
1155 North Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 896-7252
Gutters & Downspouts
Moreno & Moreno LLC
7901 Kingspointe Pkwy 31-A
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 832-3423
Landscaping
Burke's Botanical Gardens
13554 Lake Mary Jane Rd.
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 273-5175
D&E Landscaping, Inc
Custom Pine Straw
2669 NW County Rd. 138
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-6933
H&H Sod Company, Inc
4699 N. Canoe Creek Rd.
Kenansville, FL 34739
(407) 892-2024
Generator Fuel
Lynch Oil
1244 E. Carroll St.
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 847-4161
Pavers - Labor
Sunshine Brick Pavers
334 Windford Ct.
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(321) 287-3786
Cabinet Hardware
Top Knobs USA, Inc.
170 Township Line Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(800) 499-9095
Water Purification System
American Water Services
1751 Evergreen Ct.
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 908-5189
