George Rieland's Story

George Rieland was born and raised in Camden County New Jersey. George enlisted in the Marines, and after completing boot camp he got his overseas assignment in Fallujah Iraq.

During his second tour George was on a rooftop directing mortar fire when he was hit. The bullet ripped through his leg. It was a direct hit to his knee, the bones shattered.

The medics couldn't stop the bleeding so they tied a tourniquet and got him to the field hospital. The Doctors did what the could but eventually George lost his leg from above the knee down.

George is home now and has a prosthetic. Most of the time at home he uses his power chair to get around. Homes For Veterans will be removing his tub and vanity to install a roll in in shower and a roll under sink.

George and other veterans like him, combat wounded veterans, are the precise reason why Homes For Veterans was created. Fighting for this precious country of ours, making sacrifices, sometimes of life, other times of limbs. Every combat soldier has a story to tell. Homes For Veterans makes their every day life easier by specially modifying their homes so they can get around easier, and safer, and so they can get on with their lives.

Won't you generously help Homes For Veterans continue the work that we do?