Through the Decorated Family program at Christmas Decor, Paulk Outdoors was able to assist the organization Homes For Our Troops this year. They build new homes for soldiers that have been wounded in service. The home of Marine Corporal James “Michael” Boucher was built specifically to meet his needs since he had lost both legs while on foot patrol in Afghanistan. His new home is completely wheelchair accessible, from the kitchen to the bathroom to the front door and built specifically to help Corporal Boucher live a normal independent life. Since the home would be presented to him in December, Homes For Our Troops thought it would be a perfect addition to his new home to be decorated by Christmas Decor. The key ceremony was held on December 7th, and Paulk Outdoors was honored to be a part of this project for such a deserving veteran.
In true US Marine fashion, loss of limbs will not stop this veteran
Michael Boucher, along with his friend and fellow recipient of a new home Tony Mullis, have not let the injuries they obtained by an IED blast in Afghanistan stop them from continuing to live a normal life. They enjoy hunting and fishing and have now started a non-profit organization called Amputee Outdoors, which helps fellow severely injured veterans recover emotionally and physically through outdoor sporting activities. Homes For Our Troops could not have picked two more deserving veterans than these two Marines.
To learn more about Homes For Our Troops and how you can help them bring hope and a future to other injured soldiers click here.
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