Jetset Getset Performs for Wounded Military Vet in Indiana

Military veterans and community leaders turned out to honor an American soldier who lost his legs in Afghanistan, when the nonprofit organization Homes for Our Troops broke ground for a wheelchair-accessible home for SPC Brett Bondurant in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on Saturday, September 7.

Singers Tori Little, Avery Eliason and Sadie Loveland of the teenage country music group Jetset Getset performed the national anthem, and later entertained the crowd during a luncheon following the ceremony.

"It was an honor to be invited to perform at this event," Little said. "Sadie, Avery and I have family members who are serving, or have recently served, in the military. My brother-in-law recently returned from Afghanistan. We support the troops, especially those like Brett Bondurant, who have sacrificed so much."

Bondurant was just five months into his first deployment when he lost his right leg above the knee and his left leg below the knee in an IED blast on September 28, 2011. He also suffered severe injuries to both arms. Though he has since been fitted with prosthetic legs, he relies on a wheelchair and needed a home designed with wider doorways, no steps, a wheelchair-accessible shower and other amenities that will afford him greater independence.

"As a disabled veteran, it is hard to stay positive at times, especially since I am faced with many challenges on a daily basis," said Bondurant, who is married and has a 4-week-old baby. "Having an accessible home, built to meet my specific needs, will erase some of those challenges."

Speakers at the Lawrenceburg groundbreaking included Homes for Our Troops Executive Director Dawn Teixeira, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Cpl. Jeffery Williams of Huntsville, Alabama, Capt. Bill McClure, a World War II veteran from nearby Rising Sun, Indiana, and many more. Jetset Getset, which was named "Who New to Watch in 2013" by the Country Music Association, was invited to participate because the group is from the Lawrenceburg area.

Based in Taunton, Massachusetts, Homes for Our Troops raises money and organizes volunteer efforts to build custom-designed homes for severely wounded veterans throughout the United States. Such homes are provided at no cost to the veterans. The organization is supported by corporate sponsors and with contributions of time and money by individuals.

More information about Homes for Our Troops is available at www.hfotusa.org.

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