LEESBURG, VA. – This Veterans Day, the town of Leesburg came together in gratitude and celebration to welcome home U.S. Army Captain (Ret.) Tyson Quink, who received the keys to his new mortgage-free, specially adapted smart home from the Gary Sinise Foundation. The day was filled with pride, emotion, and appreciation for a man whose courage and service represent the best of America.
Captain Quink’s journey began at West Point, where he trained to lead soldiers in defense of the nation. While deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, one of the most dangerous regions in the world, Tyson was leading his platoon when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated beneath him, taking both of his legs below the knee. What followed was a long and painful recovery filled with surgeries, therapy, and perseverance. Through every challenge, he faced each day with the same courage that defined his service overseas.
“I had just left a combat zone where I was responsible for my soldiers’ lives, and now I was dependent on everyone around me,” Tyson recalled. “That transition was one of the hardest parts of my recovery.”…