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Public Invited to Celebrate 21st Birthday of Injured Soldier on Saturday
Hosted by American Legion Post 111 in Dallas, the birthday party also will serve as a fundraiser for Cpl. Todd Love's out-of-pocket medical expenses.
A fundraising birthday party will be held Saturday in Dallas for a triple amputee soldier.
Open to the public, this event will honor Cpl. Todd Love on his 21st birthday. after losing both of his legs and his left arm in an explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) on Oct. 25 last year in Afghanistan.
The , 2587 Scoggins Road off Dallas Highway in Dallas, will host the party from 3 p.m. to midnight.
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Also assisting in the celebration will be Jeff Brewer and Spankys Monkey, both offering up concerts. Brewer will present his well-known show "A Tribute to Elvis Presley" from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Spankys Monkey will take the stage from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m.
"We invite everyone to come by for the day or drop in and wish our hero Todd 'Happy Birthday' and 'Welcome Home!'" said Love's mother, Tammy Cox. His father is Gary Love.
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"Make plans to stop by and honor Cpl. Love if you can. There is a fundraiser as well to help with expenses for treatments and any needs that arise," said Kelly Almond, who has kept in touch with the family to help provide updates.
In May, Love will return to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for another 18 months of rehabilitation, she added.
He is a Marine in the 1st Recon Battalion, B Company, stationed in Camp Pendleton, Calif., but serving in Afghanistan since last May. He "was point man on a foot patrol on the morning of Oct. 25, 2010, when he triggered an IED, causing him to lose both his legs and ultimately his left arm," according to Love's Caring Bridge website.
A few days later, Love was stable enough to be transported to Bethesda, Md. There he spent nearly a month at the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC), recovering from multiple surgeries.
In November, he was discharged from the NNMC and transported to Walter Reed for rehabilitation and possible adaptation to prosthetics.
Those who would like to make a contribution towards Love's out-of-pocket medical expenses may visit any BB&T banking location.
For more information, call 770-445-2759.
