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Washougal veteran moves into new home

Homes For Our Troops provides house for man wounded in Afghanistan

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Bill Ivey, executive director of Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), presents a large ceremonial key to Alex and Kim Hussey, as HFOT Community Outreach Coordinator Mary Espinoza looks on, Saturday, May 12, outside the Husseys' new home in the Washougal area. Alex, an Army Specialist, lost both of his legs and left hand, and he sustained a traumatic brain injury when an improvised explosive device was set off near him in Afghanistan in 2012.

A man who spent six months in a comatose state, after an improvised explosive device was set off near him in Afghanistan, has moved with his wife into a new home in Washougal.

Army Specialist Alex Hussey lost both legs and left hand, and he sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result of the blast in August of 2012.

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