Veterans Airlift Command to Fly Wounded Warrior

BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Major Girah Caraballo uses difficult experiences, as building blocks to achieve her goals. Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) is assisting Major Caraballo by providing free air transportation from Boston, MA to Syracuse NY so that she can report to Reserve Officer Training on Saturday morning.

Girah has always set high goals for herself. Starting with graduating from the U.S. Army Basic Airborne Course at the age of 20. She started serving in the 82nd Airborne Division as an Airborne Jumpmaster. "I'll never forget flying aboard a C-17 to Iraq and being greeted on the tarmac of Baghdad International Airport by my own father," Major Caraballo recounted of her first deployment overseas, coincidentally her father's last. Girah was proud to continue a family tradition her father, then Command Sergeant Major Rafael Caraballo (now Ret). Major Girah Caraballo served as a critical care nurse transporting casualties for Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines 2012.

As a flight nurse Major Girah dealt with catastrophic injuries daily, she is now recovering from complex unseen wounds and injuries. Despite the challenges she's faced with, she continues to set life goals and use these difficult experiences as building blocks which motivate her to achieve her goals. In this process, Major Girah has committed herself to attend Reserve Officer training one weekend a month from now until May. This training requires her to do a monthly travel to Syracuse to Boston, MA. VAC is doing this for the Major because commercial air transport presents financial and complex personal challenges related to her time in service.

VAC is an organization who makes it possible for wounded military personnel, veterans, and their families to travel long distances free of charge. Andre Bohy, president of Omni Financial, is a VAC volunteer pilot who has flown multiple VAC missions. He is committed to volunteering his time and his plane to transport anyone in need. Omni Financial is proud to support the mission by paying for the fuel costs.

Andre Bohy and Omni Financial appreciate Major Girah Caraballo for her unparalleled perseverance, dedication and service to this country.

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SOURCE Veterans Airlift Command