Joshua Kerns Operation Hometown Hero 5/07/2011 (Part 1)

MOTORCYCLE RUN IS, Sat. 5/21,2011 @BLUE RIDGE ELEM. PARADE STARTS @ 10 a.m. RIDE STARTS @ 12:30 FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL276-415-1749 or 4evrharley@gmail.com

Joshua Kerns, 21, of Ararat, Va was injured on 4/7/11 by an improvised explosive device (IED). He is a combat engineer on is third tour of duty in Afghanistan. He and other members of his unit stopped thier Hummer in order to conduct a mine sweep in a safety zone. We believe he was beginning to kneel down to work on the device when the blast occurred. He lost both of his legs from the knee down and lost his right arm from the elbow down. His left arm is broken in at least 2 places. He is currently in the hospital in Bethesda, MD. The Joshua B. Kerns benefit Fund was created to help the family with travel and related expenses while they are out of work and in Maryland with their son.
Contributions may be made at any Carter Bank & Trust. A benefit BBQ dinner and auction was held on Saturday May 7, 2011 at Blue Ridge Elementary School in Ararat.

Contact info:

Joy Large (276) 692-6634 or Raina Brim (276) 251-7778.
If you would like to mail a monatary donation you can send it to Carter Bank & Trust 4952 Ararat Hwy, Ararat, VA 24053. Please make checks out to the Joshua B. Kerns Benefit Fund.

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