On Sept. 10, 2007, 22-year-old Californian Lance Iunker was riding in a truck that went through a guardrail and fell off a 50-foot overpass, killing seven and injuring 11.
Iunker broke his back and suffered severe injuries to his chest and face. Nearly three years later, he is a success story for a program called Operation Welcome Home.
The program seeks to link the 30,000 servicemembers who return to California each year with veterans who can help them readjust to civilian life. More than 300 veterans have been hired thus far as part of the $20 million program. Click here for the story: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/31/2927135/california-soldier-is-success.html#ixzz0vIErUtLo
