He received the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Hercules left behind his wife Victoria, two children, and two stepchildren.īrannon, a 30-year-old from Nashville, died in a 2019 training accident. Hercules, a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals, was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. "It's a very full circle moment that they are making sure they're taking care of us as well, and especially our kids," Arrechaga said. "They're not just doing their jobs. Tunnel to Towers not only provided financial relief, according to Arrechaga, but the group offered a support system since expanding to help military families. "It just cost that much more to live here, and I did it for the school district," Arrechaga said. "To know that I will always have a roof over my head, that's a big deal." "It's a weight lifted that gives us a peace of mind, a better future for those that we care for." "I know she will have a home, something that is hers," Ramos said. Ramos has a daughter with disabilities, and she said Tunnel to Towers paying her mortgage took a weight off her shoulders. "Please keep Gold Star families in thoughts and prayers, be kind, be mindful of what actually the true meaning of Memorial Day is," Ramos said. "That's the most important thing." She said her husband's death falling near Memorial Day reminds her to think of military and first responder families on the holiday. May 26 is the eleventh-year anniversary of Louie Ramos' death, Yesenia Ramos said. "It's a different experience, especially during this time of the year." "I was just being grateful to God and being grateful to them," Ramos said. Yesenia Ramos said after filling out an application, she was accepted to the Tunnel to Towers mortgage program. Ramos died in combat in 2011 in Afghanistan, alongside five other soldiers from the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, according to his wife Yesenia Ramos. He left behind his wife, two children, and a stepson, a news release said. "It's definitely a blessing that came out of nowhere." "It's given me a sense of security that I'm not doing this all alone anymore," McKenna said. McKenna said Tunnel to Towers paying off her mortgage made it feel like her husband was "still having a hand" in taking care of the house.
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