Hello, my name is Jason, I am a USMC infantry squad leader. I’m a huge fan of the band Tool and have been for 23 years. I have never gotten the chance to see them in concert and the tickets are too much for me to get one right now as I’m approaching bankruptcy. Cost of living and other financial hardships combined with the ridiculous cost of living in rural Washington. In 2009 I was deployed as a USMC infantry squad leader on my third deployment as part of the 2nd marine expeditionary battalion and the first boots on the ground in President Obamas 2009 surge to end the war. I was wounded in when my squad came under fire and were drawn into a complex ambush of machine guns and rpg fire. I died twice on my medevac and almost lost my arm and was put into a coma with multiple face and skull fractures and a degloving of my right and dominant arm. My wish is to attend the Tool concert at the Moda Center in Portland Oregon in October.
U.S. Marine Corps (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2004 - 2012
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Elizabeth in Honor of CPL Jason Karella, USMC, KIA 2008 donated $20.00
- Michael donated $10.00
- Jon donated $10.00
- Mark donated $20.00
- Joel donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Robert donated $20.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
- A Generous Person donated $5.00
- F Anne donated $100.00
- Patrick donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- David donated $20.00
- Lisa in Honor of Marc Rothman, Sr. donated $20.00
- William in Honor of Coast Guard donated $5.00
- Kelly donated $50.00
- ROBIN donated $25.00
- A Generous Person donated $25.00
- Kimberly donated $20.00
- Larry donated $10.00
- Madeline donated $50.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
What a fantastic experience, and truly once in a lifetime event. 20 years in the making, it was something I’d always dreamed of doing and wouldn’t of been able to do it without your gracious donations. Not only that, but the seats were so good! I can’t thank enough you enough for making this dream come true for me and I will be forever grateful!
- Jason
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