Hauppauge Students and Legis. Kennedy Honor Injured Soldier

Legis. John M. Kennedy, Jr., Minority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature joined with Forest Brook Elementary School in Hauppauge, in honoring United States Marine Corps Corporal Greg Caron, in a ceremony held June 9. 

Caron was injured in the line of duty while serving in Afghanistan searching known Taliban compounds. Caron lost both of his legs and the use of his right arm when an IED exploded while he was patrolling compounds in Afghanistan.

As part of the Homes for Heroes program, homes are built from the ground up or existing homes are modified to meet the needs of the brave men and women who have served the United States.

Forest Brook Elementary School “adopted” Caron as part of the program and raised money toward the building of his new home, which is to be fully accessible to Caron. 

Kennedy was joined at the ceremony by USMC Sergeant Cucinello, representing Caron at the event, Kimberly Levy-Vesey and Andrew McClure of representing Building Homes for Heroes, Assistant Superintendent Michele Rothfeld, Principal Kristen Reingold and various Forest Brook Student Government advisors, officers and representatives.

“I cannot applaud Forest Brook and Homes for Heroes enough for their efforts in supporting and recognizing Corporal Caron, who gave so much in defense of our nation and in protecting our way of life.  The students, teachers and administrators of Forest Brook have set a wonderful example for other schools to follow,” Kennedy said.