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An explosion echoed in US Army Sergeant Joe Washam’s ears as he ran for his life – his body engulfed in flames. Now, more than 12 years later, his recovery has led him to found his own business, and advocate for fellow wounded veterans. #Inspiration

“When I left the hospital, I told myself ‘I’ll never use that wheelchair.’ And I haven’t. I put it in my garage. I wanted to maintain a positive attitude like the other veterans who I met at Walter Reed from Wounded Warrior Project. When I saw how they overcame their challenges, I was inspired to overcome mine. Seeing their success proved I can accomplish anything.” #Inspiration Garages, Walter Reed, Unsung Hero, Wounded Warrior Project

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“When I left the hospital, I told myself ‘I’ll never use that wheelchair.’ And I haven’t. I put it in my garage. I wanted to maintain a positive attitude like the other veterans who I met at Walter Reed from Wounded Warrior Project. When I saw how they overcame their challenges, I was inspired to overcome mine. Seeing their success proved I can accomplish anything.” #Inspiration

Wounded Warrior Justin Constantine overcomes a gunshot wound to the head, and proves that nothing is impossible with a warrior spirit. #Inspiration #PTSD #TBI Marine Fc, Military Personnel, Armed Forces, Military Life, Wounded Warrior

Wounded Warrior Justin Constantine overcomes a gunshot wound to the head, and proves that nothing is impossible with a warrior spirit. #Inspiration #PTSD #TBI

Stories of Hope: Joe’s Army Angels | Lotsa Helping Hands

Read about a Community using Lotsa to organize sending care packages to a platoon of soldiers in Afghanistan.

Stories of Hope: Celine’s Helping Hands | Lotsa Helping Hands

Read about a Community that came together to support Celine and her three young daughters while their father is deployed.

From Operation Homefront's American Spirit Photo Contest: My husband deployed when our 2nd son, Logan, was 3 months old. 7 months later...he knows his daddy...and is so in love. I love my smile in the background! (military wife) Fitness, Disney, Deployed Husband, Military Wife, Husband, Military Kids, Soldier Homecoming

From Operation Homefront's American Spirit Photo Contest: My husband deployed when our 2nd son, Logan, was 3 months old. 7 months later...he knows his daddy...and is so in love. I love my smile in the background! (military wife)

From Operation Home Front's American Spirit Photo Contest: This is my daughter, at a little over 2 years old, welcoming her daddy home from a 7 month deployment to Afghanistan. (military wife) Coming Home, Military Families, Kids Photos, Military Homecoming

From Operation Home Front's American Spirit Photo Contest: This is my daughter, at a little over 2 years old, welcoming her daddy home from a 7 month deployment to Afghanistan. (military wife)

A soldier from the Virginia National Guard hugs his daughter after returning home from a deployment. Virginia National Guard Soldiers returned home in mid-December after serving in Iraq since August 2011. (National Guard Photo by SFC A.J. Coyne) Country, Fathers, Military Dad, In This Moment, Military Brat

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A soldier from the Virginia National Guard hugs his daughter after returning home from a deployment. Virginia National Guard Soldiers returned home in mid-December after serving in Iraq since August 2011. (National Guard Photo by SFC A.J. Coyne)