http://www.chicagosoldiers.com/welcome daily 1.0 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1468536545462-OVI4KSWLZJ39EX1H5C2O/Tony+Simone+II_n.jpg Welcome - 2016 Recipient: Anthony Simone BRANCH: United States Air Force HIS STORY: Air Force Captain Anthony Simone was a co-pilot of a helicopter on a mission to pick up wounded soldiers when it was shot down in Afghanistan. Captain Simone was one of two survivors of the crash and sustained a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Captain Simone currently resides in Joliet, IL with his wife and two children. MONEY RAISED: TBD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1461792794137-PTNLYG6HZ4GVTCQGR3BG/26078385863_fa368c486f_o.jpg Welcome - 2011 RECIPIENT: CPL Yuriy Zmysly BRANCH: United States Marine Corps HIS STORY: While on base, CPL Zmysly had an emergency appendectomy where a mistake was made during surgery and he now has an anoxic brain injury. He was in a coma for three (3) months and now faces many difficulties with daily living. Due to the Feres Doctrine, it makes it impossible for a service member to retrieve damages for medical malpractice. Yuriy lives in Oak Lawn with his wife. MONEY RAISED: $10,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1461809856965-EV4ZSSK4AN2ZI3LHHY5A/Sergio+Lopez.jpg Welcome - 2014 RECIPIENT: SPC Sergio Lopez BRANCH: United States Army HIS STORY: SPC Lopez lost both legs from a roadside bomb in Iraq. Sergio is a single father with two young daughters. MONEY RAISED: $17,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1461808967916-6L7U9GLMUJ51JETK9KS0/kyle+moser.jpg Welcome - 2015 RECIPIENT: Kyle Moser BRANCH: United States Marine Corps HIS STORY: Kyle was protecting our freedom fighting Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan and heroically he was injured twice on two different incidences. The second accident left Kyle badly hurt and cost him both his legs. Kyle lives in Woodridge with his wife, Alex. MONEY RAISED: $20,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1462222565541-RL31UFJ0D6Y3OU9FPJYJ/Adam+Devine+II.jpg Welcome - 2013 RECIPIENT: Adam Devine BRANCH: United States Marine Corps HIS STORY: Adam lost both of his legs above his knees by an Impoverished Explosive Device (IED) in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. MONEY RAISED: $15,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1462222583080-X25X4V7H9W5QXCCZELO1/Josh+Misiewicz+II.jpg Welcome - 2012 RECIPIENT: Lance Corporal Josh Misiewicz BRANCH: United States Marine Corp HIS STORY: Josh was serving in Afghanistan where on patrol a land mine exploded he suffered the loss of two legs and two shattered ear drums. Josh's can-do attitude is an example to others. MONEY RAISED: $12,000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1461371839925-DL8J0M0D1GLS111XT8LF/19824394778_7b615900cb_o.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1461684760035-J6Y6JBDEK50CE3GQB18O/7782858174_c41303be47_o.jpg Welcome http://www.chicagosoldiers.com/contact daily 0.75 2016-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571683d862cd947da788d374/1461372783129-782XT2HCBMERC6Q9EVXH/4035250875_89963016f0_o.jpg Contact