In 2008, while serving in Afghanistan, US Air Force MSgt. Zac Rhyner suffered a severe leg injury that shattered his femur. It was his sixth deployment. The incident forced him to retirement, a big blow for the three-time Purple Heart awardee, likewise a recipient of a Bronze Star and the Air Force Cross.
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Rhyner misses serving his country in the field. But the much-decorated veteran set his mind on moving past the forced retirement and the life-changing injury. It took the injury more than a year to heal, but since then he has started a family. Buoyed by a caring, supportive wife and the birth of his two sons, he now hopes to go back to school and pursue a career as a physician assistant.
A much-welcome nudge onward was the news that their new house was ready, a grant made possible via the Helping a Hero charity. The organization helped the Rhyners build a new, custom-designed house in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The family moved in just last May 22, and the community welcomed the veteran and his family with open arms.
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To support and empower severely wounded veterans returning from service in the War on Terror, Helping A Hero was established in 2006. The nonprofit, non-partisan organization’s primary activity is providing these veterans homes specially adapted to meet their needs. Learn more about the organization and its mission and vision by visiting this website.
