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Daltile contributes to R.I.S.E Foundation home

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Army Captain Derick Carver , who was severely wounded during his service in Afghanistan. Daltile donated tile products for the home. Daltile is truly honored to be part of bringing this new home to Captain Carver,” said Jay Samber, senior director of installation product sales for Daltile.

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NSI completes two homes with Gary Sinise Foundation

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He was deployed five times, completing his last tour in Afghanistan with his new leg. and deployed to Afghanistan shortly after. On August 23, 2012, Jason was out on his first deployment to Afghanistan. Borders served over 27 years in the army, 12 of which he served as a handicapable individual. He moved from La Crosse, Wis.,

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NWFA completes 72nd home with Gary Sinise Foundation

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Sanding and finishing products were donated by NWFA member companies Norton Abrasives and Uzin-Utz/Pallmann. Throughout his five deployments to Afghanistan and Syria, Davis was invested in leading service men and women on missions and enjoyed finding ways to inspire younger soldiers.

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NWFA completes 58th R.I.S.E home

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As a Green Beret, Collins deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and twice to South America. During his 2007 Afghanistan deployment, Collins was hit in the arm, continued fighting and later helped perform surgery on himself in the field of battle. Jarrid “Jay” Collins took place on Aug. 5 in Odessa, Fla. million, according to the company.

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NWFA completes 65th R.I.S.E. home

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13, in New Braunfels, Texas and flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member AHF Products. In January 2012, while serving in the Arghandab River Valley outside of Kandahar, Afghanistan, Carver and his unit met with local teachers and elders to discuss reopening a school that had been rigged to blow with IEDs. Army Captain (Ret.)

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NWFA completes 45th home with Gary Sinise Foundation

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He was injured in May 2013 while deployed in Senjaray, Afghanistan. He has earned a Purple Heart, two Army Commendation medals and NCO development Award, two good Conduct Medals and the Afghanistan Campaign medal. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Mullican Flooring, through its distributor, Derr Flooring.

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NWFA builds 64th R.I.S.E. home

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In 2008, while in Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian mission, his detachment was attacked during a combat mission. Currently, 143 NWFA member companies have donated product, logistics and installation services in locations throughout the United States with a total value of more than $5.7 A list of all NWFA R.I.S.E.