Pistons to honor military veterans

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – This Sunday the Detroit Pistons will launch the NBA's Hoops for Troops program at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Over 50 members of our military will be front and center at Sunday's game with courtside seats.

This year, Pistons Small Forward, Kyle Singler has teamed up with Fashion Has Heart to tell the story of Eric Lund, a wounded Army war veteran, by designing a T-shirt in his honor. The money raised from the shirts sales will go directly to paying for a home for Lund, lost both of his arms after his convoy was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. 

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WATCH:
http://www.nba.com/pistons/come-together-wounded-warrior

ERIC'S STORY:

May 20th, 2012, then 29 year-old Michigan National Guard soldier, Eric Lund, and his team were hit by a roadside bomb. Flipping his vehicle over and pinning him underneath, Lund suffered numerous severe injuries that included the loss of both arms. He battled intensely in order to survive, and since then, he's done much more than just that.


THE T-SHIRT:
The blue wave-like motion within his design represents defying the odds in learning how to surf, while the red stands for the stripes on the U.S. flag. The fluidity of the design signifies the journey Lund faces on a daily basis, while the olive branches signify the victory he works toward and the reward of peace it brings him. The dot within the "V" is the "faith of a mustard seed" he and his family clung onto in the darkest hours. Each star symbolizes an arm lost while the "A" above is a reminder that May 20th was really his "alive day" in his new life where nothing goes unappreciated.

HOW TO DONATE:

http://www.supportfhh.com/products/detroit-pistons-kyle-singler-eric-lund-design

ABOUT:

NBA Cares Hoops for Troops is a year-round initiative led by the NBA, its teams and players in collaboration with the Department of Defense, USO and other military and veteran serving organizations to honor active and retired service men and women and their families.
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