SSG Steven Lamonds served two tours of duty in Iraq, his first in 2003 and his second from November 2005 to November 2006. During his second tour of duty, SSG Lamonds was exposed to numerous IED explosions which resulted in memory loss, TBI, PTSD and headaches. One of SSG Lamonds' best friends died in his arms in Iraq where Lamonds was the assisting combat medic.
Upon his return home, Steven has been receiving attention from the VA in Fayetteville as well as Perry Point. Due to his mental and physical injuries that he incurred while in Iraq, Steven has been unable to perform in a normal setting, rendering him unable to seek civilian employment. Steven needed assistance getting his phone service turned back on, as the VA monitors him remotely through TeleHelp - a system that operates on a land-line that monitors Steven's well-being everyday. The Heroes' Fund assisted Steven with his cell and land-line phone bills as the phone service is imperative to his health and well-being.
