Veteran Throws First Pitch, Is Awarded New Chevrolet at LSU Recreation

A veteran who had been wounded in fight acquired an incredible shock Friday night time through the LSU-Samford baseball recreation.

NOLA reported Sgt. Corey Jenkins (Ret.), a “Chevrolet Everyday Hero” who served within the U.S. Military between 1998 and 2013, acquired a brand new car from Chevrolet Hometown Chevy Sellers and Army Warriors Help Basis simply earlier than the LSU-Samford baseball recreation on Friday.

“It caught me off guard, it looked like something my family would do,” Jenkins mentioned, per BR Proud. “It was more overwhelming than anything because I’ve been in situations similar to this and I’m just grateful and didn’t expect this. I just expected to come through the pitch and enjoy myself.”

The LSU Baseball Staff posted photos of Jenkins throwing the primary pitch of the sport and later holding the symbolic key and celebrating his new Chevrolet Traverse: 

 Tonight we honored Purple Coronary heart Recipient Sergeant Corey Jenkins for his service as he threw out the primary pitch.

Because of Tremendous Chevy and Army Warriors Help Basis, Sergeant Jenkins was awarded a model new Chevy Traverse.

Many social media customers commented to precise their gratitude to Jenkins for his service and to congratulate him on his well-deserved new car.

“I had tears in my eyes as I witnessed Sgt.Corey Jenkins receiving the keys to his new car. Thank you sir for your selfless service. It’s people like you who give us hope and who make our world a better place,” one Fb person wrote in a remark.

“His reaction when they told him was very touching!!! Thank you sir for your service. Enjoy your new ride!” one other commented.

The Army Warriors Help Basis is a nonprofit focusing on “programs that facilitate a smooth and successful transition for our nation’s Combat-Wounded Heroes and Gold Star families.”

The group famous on its web site that it has “awarded over 900 mortgage-free and gift-tax free homes as well as over 130 payment free vehicles to Wounded Heroes and Gold Star Families, in all 50 States”