38-year-old US Army vet Luke Rathschmidt, Purple Heart recipient and founder of nonprofit United for the Troops, passed away in SC on May 18.
38-year-old US Army vet Luke Rathschmidt from Hudson Valley, founder of nonprofit United for the Troops, unexpectedly passed away in SC on May 18. Serving in Iraq's 82nd Airborne Div, Rathschmidt was a Purple Heart recipient. Post-military, he started the nonprofit to send essential items to deployed troops, sending over 400 packages and collecting $6,000+ within a year. His passing was widely mourned on social media.
May 25, 2024
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