Semper Cares

Jason DiMartino enlisted in the Navy at 18, following in the footsteps of his father, a Navy veteran who showed him what a life of service looked like. From 1996 to 2001, he served as an AME Aviation Structural Mechanic with VP-91 and VR-55 squadrons, supporting counter-narcotics and logistics missions during the Gulf War era and achieving the rank of Petty Officer Second Class. After his service, Jason faced two defining battles: a cancer diagnosis in 2019, which he fought through successfully and is now in remission, and a life-altering accident on Veterans Day 2021 that left him a quadriplegic. He spent months rehabilitating at a VA Spinal Cord Injury unit, and came out the other side with the same resolve he carried in uniform. Today, Jason is a husband, father of two daughters, a business owner, and an active supporter of his local veteran community. On Memorial Day 2026, Semper Cares is honored to give back to a man who has never stopped giving to others by installing a brand new Tesla Battery Storage system.

Sergeant Eric Rodriguez joined the United States Marine Corps at just 17 years old, with his father’s signature paving the way for a lifetime of service and sacrifice. After more than a decade in uniform, his mission was cut short when an IED explosion caused severe injuries, resulting in the loss of his right foot and part of his calf, along with serious damage to his arm and leg. Despite these life-changing wounds, Eric’s fighting spirit never wavered. He endured months of recovery at Balboa Naval Medical Center and went on to embrace life with courage, competing in wheelchair basketball, surfing, shooting, and even monoskiing.

Today, Sergeant Rodriguez is a proud father of four, continuing to work hard to provide for his family. His home, built in 2009, has aging windows that have long needed replacement. Through Semper Cares Project Alpha-Alpha, Semper Windows is honored to install brand-new, energy-efficient windows for this remarkable Marine—a small way to give back to a hero who has given so much for our country.

Semper Solaris is honored to recognize Michele Linn as our latest Semper Cares Recipient for Project Zulu. Michele is a Gold Star Spouse who lost her husband, who served in the Marine Corps, just two days after their daughter’s first birthday. Despite unimaginable loss and years of hardship as a single mother, Michele has remained a steadfast advocate for other surviving spouses—volunteering her time, serving as a Volunteer Peer Support with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and working to support legislation for fellow widows. We are proud to install a free solar panel system on Michele’s home to help ease her financial burden and honor her continued strength and service.