EDM@FLA: Panthers present Army vet with new house

SUNRISE, Fla. -The Florida Panthers announced today that on Thursday, Nov. 8, during the team's 7 P.M. game against the Edmonton Oilers, the Military Warriors Support Foundation awarded the ceremonial deed to a mortgage-free South Florida home to Retired United States Army Sergeant Victor Larrondeand his family.

Larronde, a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1997 to 2013, was featured as the Panthers 'Hero Among Us' in the match-up against Edmonton. During his tour of duty, Larronde was deployed to Bosnia and Iraq. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge and an Iraq Campaign Medal with a Campaign Star.
Recently, the native of Queens, N.Y., successfully completed the Military Warriors Support Foundation's three-year family and financial mentorship program made possible through the sponsorship of Walmart and their partners. Through their foundation, Larronde was awarded the deed to his mortgage-free South Florida home in South Florida.
About Military Warriors Support Foundation
Military Warriors Support Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, founded by LTG. Leroy Sisco (Ret), in 2007. Their mission is to provide support and programs that facilitate a smooth and successful transition for our nation's combat wounded heroes and Gold Star families. Their programs focus on housing and home ownership, employment, recreational activities and transportation assistance. Through their Transportation4Heroes and Homes4WoundedHeroes programs, they award payment-free vehicles and mortgage-free homes to combat wounded heroes injured while in service to our country. In addition to the vehicle or home, the families receive family and financial mentoring. For more information, visit
MilitaryWarriors.org
.
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