Cheshire Soldier Injured in Afghanistan

Cheshire's Joshua Budd, 19, was seriously injured while serving with the US Army in Afghanistan on July 18.

Budd was on patrol about two weeks ago when his unit was struck an improvised explosive device (IED). As a result, Budd lost one leg, severely fractured his other leg, and suffered other serious internal injuries. He was returned to the United States and is now being treated at a hospital in Maryland.

In the 3 months that Budd was in Afghanistan, he experienced three IED-related attacks. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in one IED incident. He was recently nominated for the Medal of Valor for his actions in rendering care to fellow injured soldiers after a second IED explosion while under heavy gunfire from insurgents. 

Budd is a former junior fire fighter with the and son of veteran and Life Member David Budd.

"Budd’s Buddies" is a newly formed group of residents who want to support Josh and the entire Budd family as he recovers from his injuries.

One of the goals established by Budd’s Buddies is to provide Josh with a new pickup truck when he gets back home. His old manual transmission pickup truck won't be usable for him.

All non-tax deductible donations can be made to:

The Josh Budd Wounded War Vet Fund

C/O Naugatuck Savings Bank

218 Maple Avenue

Cheshire, CT 06416

-or-

PayPal Account: buddsbuddies@cox.net

A fundraiser for Josh Budd will be held on Sept. 11 at the VFW Hall in Prospect. See the attached flyer for more information.