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| Trump salutes Sgt. Michael Verardo, wounded Afghanistan veteran who inspired Independence Fund's Trackchairs |
| 2025-08-28 |
| [FoxNews] President Donald Trump is honoring Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Verardo, one of the most catastrophically wounded heroes of the Afghanistan war and a Purple Heart recipient who died at age 40 Tuesday due to complications from injuries sustained on the battlefield. Trump praised Verardo in a Truth Social post as "a true American Hero" whose courage and sacrifice "will forever inspire us." Verardo’s story was not only one of sacrifice for his nation but also of lasting impact. His courage in the face of devastating injuries and the determination of his wife, Sarah, led to the creation of the Independence Fund's Trackchair initiative for wounded veterans. With the support of Fox News viewers, more than 2,000 all-terrain Trackchairs were delivered to double, triple and quadruple amputees, the Independence Fund has said. The initiative gave freedom back to wounded veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan and even Vietnam, allowing them to hunt, fish and go off-road with their families. |
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