Hello, My name is Staff Sergeant Dominic Bender, Retired. My MOS, 19 Delta (Cavalry Scout) During my last deployment our troop was tasked with disrupting insurgent operations in (RC-E)(Regional Command East). My platoon was operating in Ghazni's Aandar district when we ran into a complex ambush. I was in the turret gunning the MK-19 & 240B that day. My Truck was hit with no less then 3 RPG's and a bunch of small arms fire throughout the duration of the engagement. I ended up taking shrapnel to my head and neck and at one point was knocked unconscious. We ended the fight and made it back to our JCOP (Joint Combat Outpost). From there I was Medevaced to a few different field hospitals and eventually flown stateside where I spent 7 months at WRAMC (Walter Reed Army Medical Center) healing. Due to the injuries I sustained I could no longer be in combat arms. I then went on to a WTU (Warrior Transition Unit) and was retired after 14 years in. I miss the uniform but I love being home to watch my 3 children grow up. I have a boy that is 12, a daughter that is 16 and another son that is 18 and they are all HUGE Bears fans, as we are from Chicago. My ultimate Hero's Wish is a Bears/Packers game with my kiddos this Sept. 5th. Its crazy expensive to attend a Bears/Packers game in Chicago and that is why its my Wish! We thank you very much for any donations.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
1999 - 2013
Wish Fulfilled By:
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Susan donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $100.00
- Joyce donated $25.00
- Kristin in Honor of Tucker donated $5.00
- Wilmer donated $25.00
- Travis donated $50.00
- Theresa in Honor of Dean Michael Jeske donated $100.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Bruce donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- William donated $25.00
- Francis in Honor of Airman Edward Fitzgerald donated $250.00
- Mark donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Christina donated $20.00
- Vanessa donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- Amy in Honor of SSG Bender donated $52.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
WOW! What an amazing game to be at. My family was so happy to see a Bears, Packers season opener. We thank all you Donors very much, also Vet Tix for making my Hero's Dream come true! This was a memory we will never forget.
- Dominic
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