SSGT Fasnacht, Sapper, his son and wife

Congratulations to SSGT Fasnacht, his wife Jessica and their 3 year old son, Blake.

SSGT Fasnacht is a Combat Engineer residing at off-base housing while attending Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) for his rehabilitation. He was in Afghanistan conducting Route Clearance when his vehicle was struck by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) (his second time that day). He sustained injuries of broken ankles (both of them), two compression fractures to his spine, Pre and Post-Blast Amnesia, shrapnel laceration to upper lip and many more. SSGT Fasnacht is a two-time purple heart recipient.

Sapper is a 10-month old Cattle Dog Mix that came from the Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL) – he has been at WARL for quite some time now, but he now has a loving home as he is now part of the Fasnacht Family.

SSGT Fasnacht says: “Sapper is perfect! He’s so great with the family and he keeps me active by going on walks and runs during a short distance. He is helping me gain my strength in my mind and body from the blast I endured…God Bless you PETS2VETS!”