Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Michigan Veteran paralyzed during boating accident has died

Veteran paralyzed during boating accident has died
Updated: Monday, August 5 2013

ALLEGAN, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – An Iraq War veteran from West Michigan who was paralyzed in a boating accident has died. 29-year-old Sergeant Christopher Schenk of Allegan served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Schenk broke his neck during a 4th of July celebration with his family in Traverse City after jumping off a boat.
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Funds set up to help local injured veteran
August 3 2013

ALLEGAN, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – It was supposed to be a day of celebration, but for one local soldier it turned tragic when he jumped into shallow water and became paralyzed. Chris Schenk is a 29-year-old veteran who has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, but he’s currently in the ICU in a hospital in Traverse City, fighting one of the hardest battles he’s faced. It was Chris Schenk’s first Independence Day home from Afghanistan, he was spending it on the lake with his family when he decided to jump into the water.
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