Sean Horan

Veteran for Victims

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ff9936; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large; background-color: blue;"><strong>About me: My name is Sean Horan. I was born in Denver, Colorado, grew up in Wheat Ridge, and am 26 years old. I was in middle school in Colorado when the tragedy at Columbine High took place, and I was 16 living with my aunt and uncle in Illinois on September 11th, 2001. Both of these events had a profound effect on me, and compelled me to desire to try to give something back to my community. I left Aurora, Colorado to join the U.S. Army on June 15, 2004 at age 18. After Basic Combat Training, I was in Virginia learning the technical aspects of my Military Occupational Specialty, where on October 24th, 2004 I recieved tragic news from back home. A dearly loved friend was shot and killed at a gathering of our friends in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, at the home of a friend I've known since elementary school. She was just 17 years old. It was very difficult to move forward with my commitment; I wanted to be home with my friends to mourn her loss.</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ff9936; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large; background-color: blue;"><strong>In January 2006 I made my first trip overseas to support the war effort in Afghanistan. On February 13th, just weeks into our deployment, my close friend and 3 other heroic soldiers lost their lives to an improvised explosive device (IED) attack. This would set the tone for the remainder of the deployment, as the men of my unit would valorously battle the Taliban, suffering many injuries and several more deaths during the fierce clashes. I returned to Afghanistan in 2007, and again in 2008, where many more of my comrades suffered debilitating injuries, and many more brave souls gave their lives in service to our nation. The pride and inspiration I feel in witnissing their valor and bravery is only overshadowed by my grief from their sacrifice. </strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ff9936; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large; background-color: blue;"><strong>I left the Army in 2009 after returning from my 3rd deployment, and spent some time in Colorado with my family. I returned to Afghanistan in April 2011 as a contractor, and still remain here today. </strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ff9936; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large; background-color: blue;"><strong>Yet I find it difficult once again to move forward with my committment, as I desire to be with my friends and family in Colorado to mourn another tragic loss at home. I have been encouraged in the past by our ability as a community, as Americans, to come together in times of great adversity. While our hearts may be shattered, we can stand together as one, united. I hope that some will read this, and stand with me to demonstrate a very small gesture of support to those families most affected by this random act of violence. </strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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