Joseph Barela
November 04, 2015
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Name: Joseph Barela aka Big Daddy B
Hometown: Santa Ana, California
MOS: 11C/ Infantry
Unit: C.CO 2-35 Inf 25th ID / HHT 3/61 Cav 4th ID
Rank: E-5 Sergeant
Deployment Zone: Iraq & Afghanistan
Year/s: Afghanistan 2004 – 2005 / Iraq 2006 - 2007
Time Served: 8.5 years
Branch of Service: Army
Why I Joined the Military: I joined the Army on July 1st 2001. I wanted a better source of income, training and skills to make a better life for my family.
Life Changing Event: There were three life changing events that have impacted my life. First, when I became a father for the first time. Second was when I joined the military and left or basic training. Third was when I was first deployed to combat. Each of these times changed and moulded myself to whom I am today.
Why I Joined Handmade By Heroes: The reason I came to Handmade by Heroes is I had to stop being a contractor due to health reasons. One of my soldiers that used to be in my squad told me about HBH. I am so grateful I found a place that allows me to work in a great environment at my own pace and is understanding to some of my disabilities I deal with as a Combat Veteran. I also am able to go to college to pursue my business degree. HBH also allowed me to do my internship there with them to complete my schooling.
Message to Customers: Organizations like Handmade by Heroes are rare. These types of business give Veterans a feeling of self-worth and pride. To be able to work to provide an income for our families. We are extremely grateful and appreciative for all the support from all our customers. Thank you!
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Name: Joseph Barela aka Big Daddy B
Angela Boyd
September 20, 2020
Hey Joe,
I’m not if you received my email from the support team. I actually have a couple of questions,for you. Do they have set up tu make these paracord setups here in North Austin, TX? What size paracord do y’all use, because I’ve been using the 550? I actually thought my first aide bracelet would be wider.. Last question, can you mak a video on how to put the charms on the bracelets and other items? When I try to put anything besides just the packed, it looks pretty sloppy.
From one Veteran to another Veteran, Thank you for your service! I had received a little bit of psychological issues in the military. But the reason for my TBI, Anxiety, depression, seizures, PTSD, and so far 10 surgeries as well as countless procedures. All from a 2-head on at 75 , all they have other then the highway are country roads and yes, it was a 75 mile per hr road. A lady turned left in front of me so I hit her as well as a suv at the stop sign ready to turn onto the road. Thank God I was in a Chevy 1500 truck, because both of there vehicles were big.
Sorry for going to that, but You made me a paracord bracelet for a bday present from my my mom..she asked why the colors I picked? I told her I did some research.. I have purple as the outside lining to represent no epileptic seizures (which I just found out I have epileptic seizures to, huh?), then the green the second major color on it represents TBI, then the teal that hold the 2 charms on the bracelet represents PTSD. She just said “ok”.
The las thief I wanted to know if there was a way to put a another or 2 on the bracelet when I order another one?
Again, Thank You Joe, for you’re service as well as making all these different paracord items!!