Aderholt Meets with Alabama Wounded Warriors in Washington

Major Phill Green, Congressman Aderholt, Specialist Corey Garmon and his wife Megan Garmon

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) met with wounded warriors Major Phill Green of Muscle Shoals and Specialist Corey Garmon of Boaz this past week in Washington.

“It was my honor to spend part of my day with Major Phill Green, Specialist Corey Garmon and his wife Megan touring some of the Capitol, discussing their time in combat, along with learning about the great work that is going on to help other wounded veterans at Walter Reed and Operation Helping Heroes,” said Aderholt.

“The service and sacrifice of our nation’s military and their families is second to none. Words cannot adequately express my gratitude to Major Green and Specialist Garmon, as well as all of our country’s servicemen who have given so much. These brave men and women risk their lives every day in support of our freedom and liberty and I cannot thank them enough for their commitment to country,” concluded Aderholt.

Major Phill Green is from Muscle Shoals and while serving in Jordan, was struck by a vehicle, fracturing his ankle, knee, ribs and skull in several places. The impact also resulted in a serious brain injury, a collapsed lung, torn ligaments in his knee and shoulder. He is a member of the Army National Guard and is currently on active duty, serving with the Warrior Transition Unit at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

Specialist Corey Garmon is from Boaz and while serving in Afghanistan, he was hit with an IED that resulted in injuries that took both of his legs. He is currently an active duty member of the United State’s Army 5/20 Infantry Regiment, 2^nd Infantry Division, currently at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. While recovering at Walter Reed, Specialist Garmon is working with Operation Helping Heroes to hope other wounded warriors and their families. For more information on Operation Helping Heroes contact: ophelpingheroes@gmail.com.

Aderholt currently serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies for the powerful House Appropriations Committee, is a member of the Committee’s Commerce, Justice and Science; and Homeland Security Subcommittees, and also serves on the Helsinki Commission.