10/12/2026
If anyone has an extra birthday card lying around consider helping brighten this young man’s Birthday on Oct 31, 2026
*** Mail Call (Mount Hope, WI) ***
"In January 2026, a young Soldier whom I had the honor of enlisting into the Wisconsin Army National Guard was involved in a devastating car accident.
After completing only his second drill weekend after being handed off to his unit, he was on his way home when severe Wisconsin winter weather caused him to lose control of his vehicle and collide head-on with a snowplow.
Since that day, SPC Koehn has been fighting a battle far greater than anything he could have imagined.
For nearly nine months, he has remained hospitalized, recovering from life-altering injuries that required multiple surgeries, including the placement of plates and screws to repair broken bones, as well as brain surgery.
But his story is about more than the injuries he has endured. It’s about a young man who had a dream of serving his country, wearing the uniform, and being part of something bigger than himself.
On October 31st, SPC Koehn will celebrate his 20th birthday.
His mother has reached out with a simple but heartfelt request: She would love for her son to receive birthday cards, letters of encouragement, military patches, and other small gestures of support to help brighten his days during his recovery.
Whether you’ve served for 20 years, just raised your right hand, or simply support those who wear the uniform, you have an opportunity to make a difference in this young Soldier’s life.
A birthday card, a unit patch, a handwritten letter, or a few words of encouragement might seem like a small gesture to us, but to a young Soldier spending his 20th birthday in the hospital, it could mean the world."
Cards, letters, and patches can be sent to:
SPC Cayden Koehn
PO BOX 124
Mount Hope, WI 53816
