The Ones Who Clear the Way in the Face of Danger

You are a soldier waiting in your convey to safely pass through to deliver supplies, but there is a suspected explosive device blocking your path, you need to get through so an EOD is called in to render the IED safely. An EOD (Explosive Ordance Disposal) can be military or civilian such as a bomb squad. When everyone else is evacuating a bomb scene they are the ones coming in to make sure the device is disarmed and disposed of safely. As you can imagine such a dangerous and selfless occupation comes with great risk. Many EODs are injured and those injuries are generally severe. The Wounded EOD Foundation was formed to give the wounded EODs and their families the services they need. This can come in the form of a high tech prosthetic , updating a home so it is accessible or providing a service animal to an EOD who has a traumatic brain injury. All these services come at a cost and the Wounded EOD Foundation depends on donations to be able to make sure these heroes are given the services they so rightfully have earned.
My friend Lori was the one who shared with our family about this Foundation. We have such admiration and appreciation for EODs and their service. Lori is going to be participating in the Polar Bear Plunge which raises money for the Wounded EOD Foundation. It takes place on February 11th in Virginia. She hopes to raise $1,000 in support of the Foundation. Please consider a donation no matter how small to this cause and if you are not able to give perhaps share about this foundation with your friends and family. If you would like to give to Lori Dunn's efforts you can do through a check or by credit card/paypal on the Wounded EOD Foundation Site. Please just leave her name in the comment section. This is a small way to thank those who have given in sacrifice for our safety. Good luck Lori on your plunge and if the temperatures stay like they are today then it may not be too much like a polar bear plunge after all!