Posted By: JJ Hayes December 28, 2020 @ 4:04 am Blogs, JJ Hayes Show Page
Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors 92-Year old World War II Navy Veteran Craig Allen. There’s a neighborhood in Indiana where tiny little Adirondack chairs, just the right size for kids 5 and younger dot the yards and porches of nearby houses. All because Craig, builds them in his garage, sometimes with 3 heaters to keep warm, and then hands them out to families that pass by. His wife of almost 60 years says it has given her husband a second lease on life. Thank you Craig for your generosity and THANK YOU for your service.
Posted By: JJ Hayes December 24, 2020 @ 3:39 am Blogs, JJ Hayes Show Page
Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors Navy Veteran Tony Aldapa. Tony is a licensed EMT and emergency room worker and when he was on a flight recently from Orlando to Los Angles, he saw a man in distress who needed CPR. Tony said his training just kicked in and he began performing CPR on the man. During the CPR, the man’s wife told Tony that her husband had Covid symptoms but had not been diagnosed. Unfortunately, the man died of respiratory complications due to Covid. Tony said he had planned to get the vaccine when he arrived back in L.A., but now he is showing Covid symptoms. Despite the risks, Tony said 10 times out of 10 he would still get up and help. He said he just saw a guy who needed help. Thank you Tony for your bravery and THANK YOU for your service.
Posted By: JJ Hayes December 23, 2020 @ 3:29 am Blogs, JJ Hayes Show Page
Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors 77-year old Vietnam Veteran John Holaday. 5 years ago, John was scammed by a contractor who took him for all he had. John’s home fell into disrepair because the job was never finished. It left John with no power, water or sewer. Finally, after 5 very long years, someone realized how John had been living and friends, neighbors and strangers stepped in to help. For the last couple of months, reconstruction on the house brought it back to better than it was and the other day John walked into his new home filled with his Army memorabilia, photos, and Christmas presents. John couldn’t hold back the tears of joy saying he never thought getting his house fixed could happen. Enjoy your home John and THANK YOU for your service.
Posted By: JJ Hayes December 22, 2020 @ 3:50 am Blogs, JJ Hayes Show Page
Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors Army Veteran Larry Abrams. Larry’s life in the military led him to realize he wanted to be one thing in his civilian life, a police officer. However, he realized that life in the military as a police officer and civilian life would be much different. After his service he fell on hard times and seperated from his wife. He was almost homeless, but thanks to the organization Quad Vets, he is back on his feet, has a job as a receptionist and has patched things up with his family. However, he still needs a ride to get back and forth to his new job. That’s where Racin’ 4 Vets came in and gifted him a car that belonged to Marine and Army Veteran Dylan Achord who came back from deployment in Israel with PTSD, 2 years later passing away. Larry says he’s honored to receive the c
Posted By: JJ Hayes December 21, 2020 @ 3:59 am Blogs, JJ Hayes Show Page
Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors Army Veteran Adam Poppenhouse. It was just over 14 years ago that an IED in Iraq, changed Adam’s life. 3 years into his service, he and his crew were rescuing a downed pilot when the blast hit his vehicle and took his legs. While he lived relatively pain free, his new normal was 2 prosthetic legs. Yes, he had an active lifestyle but there were still limitations that didn’t always allow him to help his wife as much around the house with their kids. Now, Adam and his family have just been gifted a special, wheel chair accessible home, thanks to the nonprofit Homes For Our Troops. Adam says this gift will allow him to be more involved with his children, and help alleviate some of that burden from his wife. Enjoy your new home Adam and THANK YOU for your service.