Military families know there is a very real sense of pride that comes with having a loved one serve their country.
Unfortunately, as a military family member myself, I know that there is also often a very real sense of fear as well. A soldier can be deployed anywhere at any time. You never know when disaster might strike, and suddenly your loved one is needed serving in a war zone or another dangerous mission.
In 2012, U.S. Army sergeant Michael Shoemaker's wife Brittany received the call that every military spouse fears. Her husband had been in a devastating accident and may not survive. Shoemaker was at an ammunition supply depot in Afghanistan when 13 grenades accidentally went off, injuring him and 7 other soldiers and killing his best friend, Spc. David Taylor. Although Shoemaker was critically injured, he remembered the promise he made to his wife and our that he would return home.
He was pronounced dead 4 times after the blast, but by some grace from above, he made good on his promise. Three years later, Shoemaker is still suffering from the terrible accident, so his community of Harmon, IL decided to do something very special for their hometown hero.
When you see the new home they built for Shoemaker, his wife, and their four youngsters, its guaranteed to make you smile.
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