Our Hero: Lance Corporal Bonet
Lance Corporal Bonet joined the Marines while living in New York City in 2001. He felt compelled to join after 9/11, because his mother was in the city that day and narrowly escaped.
While in the Marines, Lance Corporal Bonet served as a generator mechanic, while also providing security for convoys and bases in Iraq. Additionally, he was part of a group of Marines tasked with emptying and destroying Saddam Hussein's ammunition bunkers. While on these missions, Lance Corporal Bonet endured multiple attacks, roadside bombs, and daily mortar fire. He suffers from tinnitus and PTSD as a result of his service.
Originally from New York, Lance Corporal Bonet settled in California after his service and has run over 100 races and marathons as therapy and to help cope with his PTSD.
When asked what it means to have a home furnished by Furnishing Hope, he shared, "I spend all my time at home, and it would mean a lot because we just moved into our first home and we used all our savings for closing costs and to move. This opportunity will greatly help make our home complete."
It was our honor and privilege to furnish this home for Lance Corporal Bonet, his wife, and two beautiful daughters. We wish this family all the best — health and happiness in their new home.
