Sergeant Daniel Rose

Sergeant Daniel Rose

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Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors is proud to continue our partnership with KB Home, building another accessible home for a combat-wounded veteran. KB Home and their suppliers have gifted an accessible and mortgage-free home to Sergeant Daniel Rose and his beautiful family. This new home will ease his daily struggles and stresses, allowing him to recover and heal in a safe space built with his injuries in mind. 

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Sergeant Daniel Rose

Military Branch: United States Army
Location: Denver, Co
Build Completion: TBD

Sergeant Daniel Rose’s story is rooted in his family’s legacy and the environment that nurtured his sense of duty and service. Growing up near Fort McCoy and idolizing his grandfathers – one a Veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam – he felt a strong pull towards the military. Enlisting was a natural progression for him after high school. After his initial training, he balanced his college education with his responsibilities in the reserves, culminating in his voluntary deployment in 2010.

Upon volunteering, SGT Rose underwent extensive training to reclassify as a combat engineer so that he could deploy to Afghanistan, where he served for seven months. On April 27, 2011, while clearing a new route of IEDs, one detonated and sent his truck flying apart. He was flown to Germany and then to Walter Reed for spinal fusion surgery. Despite the spinal fusion, the injuries left him paralyzed from the chest down. With unwavering determination, he navigated a new journey, embraced change, and worked to renew his independence.

Five years after his injury, SGT Rose found a new sense of hope through the use of an exoskeleton suit that allowed him to walk. His personal life flourished as well, meeting his wife Lisa and getting married and having their daughter. His commitment to service continues through his active involvement with a nonprofit and his everyday life. SGT Rose is looking forward to a home where he can live comfortably, maintain his independence, and grow with his young family.

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Accessible features

Tailored specifically for SGT DAN ROSE

KB Home will build a home for SGT Dan Rose with accessible features to ease his daily challenges, which will allow Dan to feel safe and secure.

PULL DOWN SHELVES

Veterans with eye related injuries and amputees can struggle with high cabinet shelving. Pull down shelves bring hard-to-reach items down.

Appliances

Accessible appliances have features that include upfront controls, one hand operation, are easy to open and require no more than five pounds of pressure.

ZERO THRESHOLD DOORWAYS

Wider doorways with maneuvering space and zero threshold clearances make entrances that are designed to open doors for everyone.

BARRIER FREE SHOWERS

Custom built showers accessible for wheelchairs and comfortable for people of all abilities include grab bars, slip resistant floors and seating.

ACCESSIBLE COUNTER TOPS/SINKS

Lower countertops accommodate wheelchair users, allow for ease of use and are free of sharp edges. Sinks include knee clearance, space below and shallower depths.

PERSONALIZATION

Our homes are 100% accessible and include customizations for the veteran’s pastimes, interests and lifestyle such as flagpoles, dog houses, and hobby spaces.

MESSAGES FROM SUPPORTERS

HELP US BUILD FOR SGT DAN ROSE

DONATE BY MAIL:
Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors
9845 E Bell Road, Suite 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Lance Corporal Josh Wege

Lance Corporal Josh Wege

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Lance Corporal Josh Wege

Military Branch: Marines
Location: Fon du Lac, Wisconsin
Build Completion: TBD

Lance Corporal Josh Wege’s journey of service and sacrifice began in August 2009 when he enlisted and was later deployed to the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan. There, he shared his expertise in marksmanship and tactics with the Afghan National Police and Army. His dedication to duty led him to volunteer for a patrol of a local bazaar on October 4, 2009. A few minutes into the patrol, the LAV (light armored vehicle) hit an IED, resulting in the immediate loss of his right leg, severe injuries to his left leg, a severe concussion, and lumbar spine compression fractures.

Unfortunately, the injuries to his left leg were too extensive, resulting in his second below-the-knee amputation. Upon return to the United States, LCpl Wege faced extensive surgeries every other day for a month to clean the wounds. His resilience shone through as he was fitted and wearing prosthetics just two weeks after his surgeries were finished, and he took his first steps within a month and a half. Six months later, he faced a minor setback when it was found that he needed revision surgery due to excessive bone growth. Being only 19 years old made his trauma easily susceptible to excessive bone growth, and he developed spurs that made wearing prosthetics almost unbearable. Even a surgical revision couldn’t dampen his spirit. With support and motivation from his family and his competitive nature, he was determined to recover quickly.

Today, Lance Corporal Wege embodies the epitome of determination by engaging in snowboarding and other activities that keep him active. He has found a profound purpose in volunteering with the USA Patriots – a softball team comprised of Veterans who have lost a limb(s). You might recognize a few other JAH4WW Veterans on the team as well. As a founding member, he is proud to host an annual kids camp, inspiring amputee children to play, be proud of themselves, and build their confidence. His commitment and desire to “Serve Beyond the Uniform” with an organization that fuels his sense of purpose is a testament to his indomitable spirit.

Lance Corporal Wege currently lives in an apartment with a lack of accessible features. Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors is honored to collaborate with our national partners to design and build a 100% accessible, mortgage-free home that will ease daily challenges and allow Josh to feel safe and secure.

Accessible features

Tailored specifically for Lance Corporal Josh Wege

A home for Lance Corporal Josh Wege, built with accessible features to ease his daily challenges, which will allow him to feel safe and secure.

PULL DOWN SHELVES

Veterans with eye related injuries and amputees can struggle with high cabinet shelving. Pull down shelves bring hard-to-reach items down.

Appliances

Accessible appliances have features that include upfront controls, one hand operation, are easy to open and require no more than five pounds of pressure.

ZERO THRESHOLD DOORWAYS

Wider doorways with maneuvering space and zero threshold clearances make entrances that are designed to open doors for everyone.

BARRIER FREE SHOWERS

Custom built showers accessible for wheelchairs and comfortable for people of all abilities include grab bars, slip resistant floors and seating.

ACCESSIBLE COUNTER TOPS/SINKS

Lower countertops accommodate wheelchair users, allow for ease of use and are free of sharp edges. Sinks include knee clearance, space below and shallower depths.

PERSONALIZATION

Our homes are 100% accessible and include customizations for the veteran’s pastimes, interests and lifestyle such as flagpoles, dog houses, and hobby spaces.

MESSAGES FROM SUPPORTERS

We can’t thank enough, everyone involved in the completion of 18 homes, and counting, built for our nation’s most critically wounded veterans. Their strength and perseverance inspired this foundation, but it’s your support – from the beginning and through these tough times – that allows us to keep serving those who serve us.

From all of us at JAH4WW, thank you.