Plumbing Supply Company Helps Vets Rebuild Their Lives

On March 16, 2012, during his fourth deployment, Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Montera was on a mission in Afghanistan when an enemy mortar round hit a detonation cord, causing a secondary explosion. The blast threw SFC Montera 50 feet, resulting in second and third degree burns on 60 percent of his body, a broken neck, broken legs, orbital fracture, a blast lung and spinal cord injury. He underwent many surgeries including the amputation of both legs above the knee, extensive skin grafting and physical therapy.Christopher faces many challenges in his daily routine. In his current home, his wheelchair is