Mattamy Homes Hosts First Walkthrough of Corporal Sue Crutchfield’s New Home at Kenley
Last month, we broke ground on one of our most special homes to date. In partnership with Helping a Hero – a non-profit organization that provides support for military personnel severely injured in the Global war on terror – we began construction on a new home in the Kenley neighborhood of Tradition for Corporal Sue Crutchfield – a veteran and double-amputee – and her family.
Now that construction is underway, we arranged a first walkthrough tour with CPL Sue Crutchfield and her family on Thursday, June 26 to see the progress that’s been made. To represent our eternal gratitude for her strength, courage, and selfless sacrifice, executives from our Southeast Florida division and CPL Crutchfield commemorated the moment by signing their names on the home’s pre-drywall—solidifying our support and appreciation for this resilient and much-deserving veteran whose impact stretches across our nation.
“We couldn’t be more honored, excited or proud to be welcoming Corporal Sue Crutchfield to Tradition later this year,” said Dan Grosswald, Mattamy’s Southeast Florida Division President. “This mark we’ve left on her home is small in comparison to the one she has left on our nation – but it’s one that we hope will serve as a constant reminder that she and her family are embraced and celebrated by this community.”
CPL. Crutchfield and her family will be welcomed into their finished, brand-new home this September. The home will feature four bedrooms and three bathrooms and will be modified to fit CPL. Crutchfield and her family’s needs.
Originally from Knoxville, Tenn., CPL. Crutchfield enlisted as an Army police officer in December of 2004. After basic training, she was stationed in Germany and deployed to Afghanistan in early 2006. That November, CPL. Crutchfield’s unit was en route for an overnight mission when their Humvee was struck by five landmines powered by a Rocket Propelled Grenade – all as the enemy fired shots in their direction. CPL. Crutchfield’s fellow soldiers were both killed and, after she was shot in the left hip, the blast took off both of her legs below the knee, lacerated organs, and caused a traumatic brain injury.
With all Medevac helicopters grounded, Crutchfield had to endure an eight-hour Humvee transport over rough terrain to Bagram Air Force Base. She was taken to Germany and then transferred to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where she underwent dozens of surgeries. Crutchfield received her first pair of prosthetics in March of 2007.
After two years of surgeries and rehabilitation – which included re-learning how to walk, talk, feed herself, and gain her strength as a mother – CPL. Crutchfield and her two children moved back to Knoxville to be with family. There, she raised both children, who are now 23 and 25, and eventually moved to Cypress, TX with her new husband and college-age son.
CPL. Crutchfield has been awarded a Bronze Star, as well as three Purple Hearts, Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Over Seas Service Ribbon, and Combat Action Badge.
We cannot wait to welcome CPL Crutchfield and her family to their new, beautiful home at Tradition this fall.
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