In 2012, US Army Captain Gregory Galeazzi of Glastonbury Connecticut wasthe second honoree for the event. The tournament raises funds and awareness for severely wounded military personnel. He joins USMC Cpl. (ret) Greg Caron of Ellington, Conn as the two honorees this year.
On May 26th, 2011 Cpt. Galeazzi, an Army Ranger, was seriously wounded while conducting a dismounted patrol in Kandahar Province. The blast caused severe injuries to his legs, requiring above the knee amputations on both limbs, and his right arm was critically damaged. Greg is an Eagle Scout, graduate of Glastunbuiry High school, and a 2007 graduate of the Loyola University (Md.) AROTC program.
Greg has been located at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, where he continues his recovery and rehabilitation.
USMC Sgt.(ret) Greg Caron of Ellington, Conn., lost both his lower legs and suffered nerve damage in a booby-trapped IED explosion in Afghanistan the day after Veteran’s Day last November, 2011. Following life-saving filed medical care and quick transport to Germany, Greg was taken to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. There, he received extensive wound treatment, physical therapy and prosthetic training though the last several months of rehabilitation. Greg Caron is a graduate of Ellington High School, where he excelled as a varsity athlete in soccer and basketball. He and his wife are now adjusting to their lives in Connecticut. It is planned that the Sticks For Soldiers donation, together with that of several other non-profits, will help contribute to building a home for Greg and his family in Ellington.
The lacrosse tournament had nearly 50 high school teams in boys and girls lacrosse with approximately 700 athletes participating.
A mid-day ceremony recognizing the honorees was capped by a keynote address given by Fairfield native USMC Major John P. Cimina, a decorated Naval Flight Officer stationed at NAS Pensacola. Team entry fees, raffles, and silent auction proceeds and private donations are pooled to support the honorees.
In 2012, US Army Captain Gregory Galeazzi of Glastonbury Connecticut wasthe second honoree for the event. The tournament raises funds and awareness for severely wounded military personnel. He joins USMC Cpl. (ret) Greg Caron of Ellington, Conn as the two honorees this year.
On May 26th, 2011 Cpt. Galeazzi, an Army Ranger, was seriously wounded while conducting a dismounted patrol in Kandahar Province. The blast caused severe injuries to his legs, requiring above the knee amputations on both limbs, and his right arm was critically damaged. Greg is an Eagle Scout, graduate of Glastunbuiry High school, and a 2007 graduate of the Loyola University (Md.) AROTC program.
Greg has been located at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, where he continues his recovery and rehabilitation.
USMC Sgt.(ret) Greg Caron of Ellington, Conn., lost both his lower legs and suffered nerve damage in a booby-trapped IED explosion in Afghanistan the day after Veteran’s Day last November, 2011. Following life-saving filed medical care and quick transport to Germany, Greg was taken to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. There, he received extensive wound treatment, physical therapy and prosthetic training though the last several months of rehabilitation. Greg Caron is a graduate of Ellington High School, where he excelled as a varsity athlete in soccer and basketball. He and his wife are now adjusting to their lives in Connecticut. It is planned that the Sticks For Soldiers donation, together with that of several other non-profits, will help contribute to building a home for Greg and his family in Ellington.
The lacrosse tournament had nearly 50 high school teams in boys and girls lacrosse with approximately 700 athletes participating.
A mid-day ceremony recognizing the honorees was capped by a keynote address given by Fairfield native USMC Major John P. Cimina, a decorated Naval Flight Officer stationed at NAS Pensacola. Team entry fees, raffles, and silent auction proceeds and private donations are pooled to support the honorees.
Donations may be sent, payable to “Sticks for Soldiers, Inc.”, PO Box 475, Fairfield, Conn. 06824. For more information, honoree profiles, tournament schedules, location and history, please see www.sticksforsoldiers.org.
In 2012, US Army Captain Gregory Galeazzi of Glastonbury Connecticut wasthe second honoree for the event. The tournament raises funds and awareness for severely wounded military personnel. He joins USMC Cpl. (ret) Greg Caron of Ellington, Conn as the two honorees this year.
On May 26th, 2011 Cpt. Galeazzi, an Army Ranger, was seriously wounded while conducting a dismounted patrol in Kandahar Province. The blast caused severe injuries to his legs, requiring above the knee amputations on both limbs, and his right arm was critically damaged. Greg is an Eagle Scout, graduate of Glastunbuiry High school, and a 2007 graduate of the Loyola University (Md.) AROTC program.
Greg has been located at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, where he continues his recovery and rehabilitation.
USMC Sgt.(ret) Greg Caron of Ellington, Conn., lost both his lower legs and suffered nerve damage in a booby-trapped IED explosion in Afghanistan the day after Veteran’s Day last November, 2011. Following life-saving filed medical care and quick transport to Germany, Greg was taken to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. There, he received extensive wound treatment, physical therapy and prosthetic training though the last several months of rehabilitation. Greg Caron is a graduate of Ellington High School, where he excelled as a varsity athlete in soccer and basketball. He and his wife are now adjusting to their lives in Connecticut. It is planned that the Sticks For Soldiers donation, together with that of several other non-profits, will help contribute to building a home for Greg and his family in Ellington.
The lacrosse tournament had nearly 50 high school teams in boys and girls lacrosse with approximately 700 athletes participating.
A mid-day ceremony recognizing the honorees was capped by a keynote address given by Fairfield native USMC Major John P. Cimina, a decorated Naval Flight Officer stationed at NAS Pensacola. Team entry fees, raffles, and silent auction proceeds and private donations are pooled to support the honorees.
Donations may be sent, payable to “Sticks for Soldiers, Inc.”, PO Box 475, Fairfield, Conn. 06824. For more information, honoree profiles, tournament schedules, location and history, please see www.sticksforsoldiers.org.
