Homes for Our Troops

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BAE SystemsU.S. Combat Systems, NOV 2009

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Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 115625 Downing St. Macomb Township, MIWhat is a Build Brigade? We will be in Macomb Township for a 3day Homes for Our Troops event where hundreds of professionalvolunteers erect a home starting with the bare foundation on thefirst day. By the end of the last day, we have a shell of a home -interior walls have been framed, windows are installed, doorsare hung, the roof is shingled and the siding is installed!*************************************************************************

After the Build Brigade the house is a weather tight shell. Wecan then begin the interior work and move towards completingthe specially adapted home for SPC Alex Knapp.www.homesforourtroops.org/Knapp

BAE Systems Volunteer Update

SPC Alex Knapp

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SPC Alex Knapp Macomb, MI

Army SPC David (Alex) Knapp was on his final mission in Iraq before going

on leave when he lost both legs in an IED explosion on March 14, 2008. The

convoy he was riding in was hit with an IED injuring soldiers and trapping

SPC Knapp in the vehicle. After being removed from the truck by his squad,

Alex was triaged for medevac and tried to refuse treatment when he learned

his Team Leader was also severely injured.After arriving at the Casualty Extraction Point, he fell unconscious and awoke

nine days later to find himself at Walter Reed, not knowing he had arrived there

via Landstuhl, Germany. Alex remains at Walter Reed still, as he receives therapy

and treatments that will allow him to improve his mobility.

Alex hopes to eventually work in Counter-Terrorism. He enjoys mono-skiing, sled

hockey and wheelchair basketball and looks forward to transitioning to civilian life

and one day starting a family.

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The Home as of Monday October 26th


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The Home as of Wednesday October 28th


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The Home Start of Saturday October 31st


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The Home End of Saturday October 31st


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The BAE Work Force Saturday


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BAE SYSTEMSThe BAE Work Force Saturday

Jennifer NormanErin Krause

Alex was so grateful for everyone that was

volunteering. He made a point to come

around and meet the volunteers and

extend his appreciation for them.


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Ganesha EkanayakeJennifer Norman helped register all of the volunteers

Saturday as they arrived and completed their registration

forms and located their work areas. She also processed

vendor volunteers for the landscaping etc. and served as

general volunteer services with the first aid kit and supply

pod.


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Kyle Krause


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BAE SYSTEMSThe BAE Work Force Saturday/Sunday

Tim Neumann


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Phil Thomas

As you can see from this picture. The

house now has a Roof & Windows.

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Glad I could provide support for someone who

supports us. Wishing Alex the best.


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BAE SYSTEMSThe BAE Work Force Sunday

Bart Williams


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BAE SYSTEMSBAE Systems - Alexs Family & Da Kids

Tom Rapske, Alexs mom, Jennifer Norman

Alex with a group of boys helping out a hero.


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BAE SYSTEMSMisc.


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The Palazzolo Brothers Site Contractor


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BAE SYSTEMSThe BAE Work Force Team Leader

Thomas Rapske


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BAE SYSTEMSThe BAE Work Force

HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS

VOLUNTEER LIST

Thomas Rapske Saturday/Sunday

Kyle Krause & Wife Saturday

Ganesha Ekanayake Saturday

Phil Thomas Sunday

Bart Williams SaturdayJennifer Norman Saturday

Tim Neumann Sunday

BAE behind the seen: John Gill, Kate Anderson

& Joe Hoffman

I cant thank all of youenough.. This is whyBAE is an outstandingplace to work ! !

Thomas Rapske

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