Who You Can Help - Raulerson Family
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US Army Reserve PV2 Matthew Raulerson (Veteran)
| Home: | Newnan, Georgia |
| Service-Connected Disability: | PTSD, knee and arm injuries and possible traumatic brain injury (TBI) |
| Operations: | Iraqi Freedom |
| Last Military Assignment: | Alpha Company 3-156th Infantry Battalion - Lake Charles LA |
| Immediate Family: | Wife and son. |
| Personal Interests: | Going to the shooting range, astronomy |
| Current Situation: | Matthew had served 6 years active duty and had just started his inactive duty term (IRR) when activated and deployed in Iraq for a year. He was a driver and gunner providing convoy security in Mosul Iraq, involved in a number of fire fights, and was injured when his vehicle was hit with an improvised explosive device (IED) in an ambush. Matthew was awarded a Combat Infantryman Badge and The Army Commendation Medal for his service overseas. He was honorably discharged in January 2011, has been diagnosed with PTSD and is experiencing hearing, sleeping & knee problems. Mathew will also be evaluated for traumatic brain injury. Although his wife Kim works, Matthews lost his job in a company layoff caused by the poor economy. The couple is struggling to pay their bills as they wait for the VA to award him service-connected disability compensation. Rebuild Hope intends to help them pay for a badly needed auto repair. |
| Current Requests: | Need: $1200 | Received: $1000 | Unmet Need: $200 |
The Raulerson Family joined Rebuild Hope in June 2011.
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