Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund, along with other state and national Veteran relief funds, is doing their best to let the veterans and the late family of unfortunate ones know that their sacrifices have not gone in vain. One such person to be benefited by the grants is Staff Sergeant Scott Adams, who received crippling injuries when his tank ran over two landmines. Scott was in what is referred to as the "hot seat" by military personal, and took the bulk of the initial and kinetic energy from the mines giving him compound back fractures on top of severe nerve damage. As if that wouldn't be enough on someones plate, Scott has to find a way to pay for the procedures. Luckily enough for him, he had a friend that knew where help could be found. The Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund has raised a staggering $9 million and has put it into over 8,500 grants. The only stipulations of the grants are Minnesota resident who fought in a combat zone since Sept. 11 and were honorably discharged. He received $10,000 total from the grants he received, which helped to find his family a new home, transportation and pay for his medical procedures and therapy. Scott has been in service since he was 17 and served in over 4 campaign, but is now being asked to retire from the service. The 40 year old sergeant took the order without complaints, but wouldn't you want to rest after such an ordeal?

"Our mission is very simple: to say thanks to the Minnesota troops, to help recognize and realize that we're thinking of them and appreciate what they've done," said the fund's co-chairman, Roger Sit.