COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Sgt. Travis Blackman served in the Army with distinction as a Cannon Crewmember, 13 Bravo. The Army sergeant was deployed overseas as a member of the 82nd Airborn Division, he accrued multiple military honors, but after Blackman was discharged he suffered a serious injury leaving him paralyzed from the chest down.
On Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, his family tour of the U.S. Olympic Paralympic Museum was interrupted— where he was surprised with a giant key symbolizing the new home that he’ll soon have.
“This is going to change our lives,” shared Travis Blackman.
The home is expected to be ready in May of 2025.
Sergeant Blackman told KRDO13 this is one of those things that you see on TV. He says he was just so overwhelmed and elated by the surprise that it was hard to even believe this was a reality.
During his time in the army, Sgt Travis Blackman says he loved jumping out of planes.
“The recruiter was saying ok yeah, you want to jump school for sure? Absolutely. You know, and then eight months later, I was in Afghanistan,” said Blackman.