Jerral Hancock
On his 21st birthday, Jerral was on patrol in Iraq when his tank rolled over an explosively formed penetrator. He lost his left arm, sustained burns on 30% of his body, and remains paralyzed below the chest from shrapnel in his spine.
Jerral Hancock After Explosion
Jerral's Incredible Story of Bravery & Patriotism
Retired U.S. Army Specialist Jerral Hancock was deployed to Iraq where he served as a tank driver. On May 29, 2007, Jerral was on patrol when his tank rolled over an explosively formed penetrator (EFP). He lost his left arm, sustained burns on 30% of his body, and remains paralyzed below the chest from shrapnel in his spine. Cruelly, it was his 21st birthday.
For years, Jerral lived in a tiny mobile home. The hallways were too narrow for his wheelchair. A group of local high school students formed Operation All The Way Home (OATH) to help the Hancock family. When Gary Sinise was made aware of their efforts, the Gary Sinise Foundation along with OATH committed to build Jerral and his family a new custom specially adapted smart home.
Discussing the future, Jerral says, “Things are looking up. What the community and the Gary Sinise Foundation have done gives me a lot of hope and a new outlook on life.” The Hancocks currently reside in Palmdale, CA in their custom Smart Home.
We Proudly Built A Custom Home for Jerral
The Gary Sinise Foundation was proud to build a custom home for Jerral specially adapted to his unique needs.
We've built homes all across the nation for America's most severely wounded heroes. Every home is fully custom and 100% mortgage-free. Learn more about our custom homebuilding programs and support our efforts. Make a donation today.
