Corporal Christopher is a member of 3/5 "Dark Horse" and was wounded in Afghanistan by an IED blast. We met Christopher last October after he had just returned to the states and was still in the ICU. He's come a long way since then, but he still has a long way to go. He is a double amputee and has many other injuries. He also had to have major reconstruction surgery done on his right arm.

After many surgeries, Christopher is currently at home taking a well-deserved 30-day recuperative leave. We know he will be visited often and treated like the true hero he is. He says he is really looking forward to attending a football game.

The prosthetic work needed for his legs was interrupted when arm and ear surgeries needed to occur, but rehab should start up again soon. He does not have any surgeries scheduled again until January. In the meantime, when he goes back to the hospital he will one of the first to benefit from the redesigned Walter Reed National Military Medical Center facility for recovery and rehabilitation of members from all military branches. It opened in August 2011 after much reconstruction. We hope the new facility helps to quicken Christopher's recovery time. Until January, he will be able to focus on prosthetic device development for his legs and on driving school, which will literally provide his first steps towards independence.

Many celebrities visit the hospitals, bringing their star-studded sunshine to our wounded. On this day, Christopher's family was visited by academy award-winning actor Robert Duvall, an Army veteran himself and the son of a career military father.

Recognize this man? Yes, it is indeed the Commander-in-Chief; President Obama visits our wounded heroes regularly to personally convey his support. Here he offers Christopher his company.

Here is Christopher again, now wearing his "3/5 Dark Horse" sweatshirt and joined by actor Kevin Bacon for a photo op. Kevin Bacon portrayed Lt. Col. Michael Strobl in TV's 2009 "Taking Chance", which was based on real events.

Christopher and his friend "Jager," one of the service dogs who regularly visits the hospital. The dogs seek out people to see how they are coming along and their companionship is always well-received and comforting to the guys.

He loves to get cards and letters from you so consider sending him an "OohRah" for all the work he's done and to pump him up for all the work he's got in front of him.

To read more about Christopher's recovery, click here.