Sergeant Tyler Vargas-Andrews of Folsom California, was seriously injured by the suicide bombing in Kabul Afghanistan. Those who survived but sustained serious injuries like Tyler Vargas-Andrews haven’t gotten much of any media attention. But they need help too and now a GoFundMe page to help Tyler pay for any medical expenses that are extensive and not covered by the US military.
Tyler Justin Vargas Andrews joined the Marines in 2017 and is from Folsom, California.
While Vargas Andrews survived, Anderson said he’s still fighting for his life. His mother immediately left Folsom for Germany to be next to her son.
“She was… she was very emotional,” Anderson said.
This is why on Sunday, Danny O’Neel wanted to rally behind the family by making ribbons to place around the city.
As an army veteran himself and the co-founder of Warfighter Overwatch, a non-profit for veterans and first responders, O’Neel said he understands how difficult it is for military families to heal during hard times.
“Just want to make sure that the community knows that these people come from our neighborhood, our communities, right here in Folsom,” O’Neel explained.
The yellow ribbons scattered around the city of Folsom not only pay tribute to those wounded and killed in Kabul, but it’s also a reminder to Vargas Andrews that the community will always support him.
“I believe that having that hometown support is vital for his. It reminds him what he was fighting for,” O’Neel said.