Also on this date in 2013, I received approval to travel home for Thanksgiving, and there was even a charity that donated the frequent flyer points for the ticket.
November 22, 2013
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On this date in 2013, the SATMO commander, Colonel Bovy, and other key leaders from Fort Bragg, traveled to the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, to present my Purple Heart Medal.
I also received a Bronze Star and an Air Medal for service in Afghanistan during my 12-month deployment.
I was still getting around with the use of a walker; it was even tricked out with a basket on the front. During the awards presentation, I was somewhat propped against a low bench so that my walker wouldn’t be in all the pictures.
I was so happy and so proud to have my family there, as well as several close friends, and several of the doctors and physical therapists that were so instrumental in my progress.
November 12th, 2013
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I had this greeting card hanging on the wall in my hospital room at the VA. Every time I shuffled by with my walker, or rolled by in my wheel chair, I looked at it.
Thanks for the card,Travis Wallace!
November 4th, 2013
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More than a year after I started using a Facebook page, and now that my book is available for purchase, I am proud to unveil this webpage.
Thank you for visiting!