Saul Monroy

During a 2010 deployment to Afghanistan, Marine Sergeant Saul Monroy’s squad was ambushed in the region’s northern mountains. As he repositioned his vehicle during the three-hour firefight, his vehicle struck an IED, resulting in the loss of his left leg below the knee. Despite his injuries, Sgt Monroy supported his fellow Marines by taping his broken rifle to his damaged leg and continuing to return fire until he was extracted and flown to a medical site. Upon his return, Sgt Monroy underwent numerous surgeries and treatments for his amputated leg along with ongoing nerve damage.

A slow recovery was made more difficult by Sgt Monroy’s living situation—a single-bedroom El Paso apartment that can scarcely accommodate himself, his young son, and all the complexities of living as an amputee. The apartment’s compact layout creates challenges with showering, cooking and climbing loft-style stairs, compromising Sgt Monroy’s independence, his family’s privacy, and their quality of life.

But even in the face of sizable obstacles, Sgt Monroy has continued to maintain a positive outlook through his dedication to family, his belief in hard work, and his continued involvement with both community outreach and team sports.

Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors is honored to build and collaborate with our national partners to design a 100% accessible, mortgage-free home that will ease daily challenges and allow Sgt Monroy and his family to feel safe and secure.

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