Sgt. Steven Kiernan

http://www.homesforourtroops.org/kiernan - Marine Sgt. Steven Kiernan was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq when he suffered life altering injuries that caused him to lose both of his legs in May 2008. While returning from a security patrol and acting as Walking Point, the leading foot patrol, Sgt. Kiernan and his team were hit by an IED, creating confusion in what had moments before been an ordinary day, with children playing in the streets and people out and about.

When the dust cleared, life saving measures were being applied by a buddy who after tourniqueting both of Stevens legs, helped load him into a HUMVEE to transport him to the Medivac and then to the hospital. Sgt. Kiernan was later transported to Germany and later to Bethesda Naval Hospital before eventually transferring to Walter Reed where he remains today while receiving rehab and physical therapy.

Sgt. Kiernan enjoys golf, poker, and SCUBA diving. He plans to further his education and looks forward to the day he can live in a specially adapted home and live more independently.

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[StrathendrickPiper]

his positive attitude is an inspiration!

[thevelvetfawn]

@SarpeDaniel I wasn't legally old enough when it was being built to help out. I am now, but I did greet him at the building of the house. Very exciting for the neighborhood.

[MrPeppermint123]

That's my cousion!

[tylertyler82]

We have been in Iraq for over 7 years now, GTFO!

[912Pratriot]

Thank you for all you do to help our wounded troops. They deserve it!

[breeinthesky]

He's my new neighbor!

:)

[502SizeMatters]

We attended a fund raiser for Steven 3-22-2010 at a small local restaurant called County Fare Restaurant. It is owned by a retired Marine which gives it a neat atmosphere. There are usually a lot of patrons at the restaurant but the evening of the fundraiser for Steven the place was packed, the line into the restaurant was around the side of the building! The fundraiser was only from 5-8 PM and they raised 13K for Steven in 3 hrs! HoooRah