Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Triple amputee USMC veteran Nick Kimmel walks through the front door of his new smart home in Fallbrook, provided by the Gary Sinise Foundation, on Jan 5. Shane Gibson photos
FALLBROOK – United States Marine Corps (Ret.) Sergeant Nick Kimmel received a brand new, smart home in Fallbrook on Tuesday, Jan. 5, thanks to the Gary Sinise Foundation. Kimmel lost three limbs four years ago while serving his country in Helman province, Afghanistan, working near the Kajaki Dam.
Kimmel's injury occurred on Dec. 1, 2011 when he was helping build a patrol base just south of the dam. When he jumped off the forks of a tram loader, he landed on a 40-lb. IED.
"Four days later, he woke up in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center," said Foundation representatives. "His left ar...
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