Franz Walkup is a hero, period. He was shot five times, he had to undergo 78 surgeries and he managed to stay positive all through these difficult times.
Due to his injuries, Franz had to not only had to adapt emotionally, but also physically to his new life. However, there are still some people who don’t believe he is deserving of an adaptive home. Sounds pretty crazy right? How come is a war hero who was also awarded a Purple Heart can not be qualified for the home that would fit his needs? How is it even possible that there are certain organizations that find him to be ‘not injured enough’ to receive the help that he needs? It’s literally mind blowing to think that a soldier, who sacrificed his life, his body actually, for his country will not be granted with the most basic thing in the world – a roof on top of his head, however one that will be suitable for his new condition. When Franz Walkup joined the military, it was because he wanted to continue his dead brother’s legacy. His older brother, Frank, was killed a few years earlier while serving.
When Franz joined the army he knew that it was dangerous, but he probably never imagined he would get shot five times. Miraculously he survived that incident and he was able to return home to his family and wife. It took him around three years to recover, but he knew that his road to full recovery was still a long one. The one thing that was missing was an adaptive home which would help him move around freely in the space and help him gain his independence back. After trying to fund his way to purchasing an accessible home, the Walkups have found help in the least expected places. This is the emotional journey of Franz Walkup to getting the key to the home that he is so deserving of.
[post_page_title]Sgt. Franz Walkup[/post_page_title]
Franz Walkup can pretty much survive anything. If the young man was shot five times and underwent nearly 80 surgeries, that makes him pretty much invincible. There is one group, however, which finds him not to be heroic enough. Walkup was a a fire support specialist in the 173rd Airborne and he knew things could go wrong, he just didn’t realize how bad everything will go down, and how betrayed he would feel after serving his country. In a way, getting shot wasn’t the worst thing that had happened to Walkup.
