A ground breaking ceremony was held on April 5 for Marine lance corporal Justin Rokohl’s new home. Rokohl lost both of his legs in Afghanistan while on patrol in the gunner’s armored turret in 2008.

Pictured from left: Chris Hessler (Home designer); Bradley Blanton of Blanton Builders; Veronica McCants with RE/MAX Land & Homes; Richard Filip who is the founder of Texas Sentinels Foundation, Inc. and CEO/Owner of RE/MAX of Texas; Justin Rokohl and a student from Mission Valley Elementary School in Victoria. The school “adopted” Rokohl as their HERO.

Rokohl was presented a check by Karen Sue Retzloff Weber (not pictured) representing the Ray Point Community Center. The check was for $26,593.27, which includes $1,000 matching funds from Thrivent for Lutherans. Rokohl earned 11 medals and ribbons while in the military, including a Purple Heart.