“I really wanted to organize a run here and once I found out about this foundation, I knew I had my purpose,” Andrews said.
Sharmella Andrews, the logistics and supply noncommissioned officer in charge of Detachment 33, Signal Command, Theater Provisional, of East Point, Ga., currently serving on KAF, had an instrumental part in bringing the foundation to Afghanistan. Depending on the injury of each specific service member, smart homes can include such features as automated doors and lighting, wider doors, special showers to accommodate wheelchairs, and cabinets and counters that are adjustable for reach. The money raised goes toward building “smart homes,” which are custom designed and specially adapted houses for catastrophically injured American service members. to help raise money in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation for firefighters, policemen, and members of the armed forces who have been injured during their service. 11 attacks, the foundation sponsors and hosts races around the U.S. Siller lost his life trying to save others that day and shortly thereafter, the Tunnel to Towers foundation was created.
With 60 pounds of gear strapped to his back, he ran through the tunnel, hoping to meet up with his own company. He returned to Squad 1 to get his gear and drove his truck towards the World Trade Center before a traffic jam at the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel stopped him. When his scanner started buzzing with news of the first of the Twin Towers being hit, Siller called his wife and told her he would be late coming home that morning because he had to help those in need. 11, 2001, and the story of Stephen Siller, a firefighter who also lost his life that day.įollowing a night shift at Squad 1, Park Slope, Brooklyn, Siller had planned to spend Sept. 14, as “Tunnel to Towers,” a nonprofit organization that benefits firefighters and wounded armed forces service members, came to KAF for the first time.Īrmed forces personnel, firefighters and civilian contractors on KAF had the opportunity to run or walk in a 5K race in remembrance of the victims of Sept. KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – It was a milestone day at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept.
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