Carroll Prosser is dedicated to improving the quality of life for disabled veterans.
As Commander of the Grand Strand chapter of Disabled American Veterans, Prosser works tirelessly to help veterans and their families apply for benefits, food and other necessities. He’s also helped raise thousands of dollars to buy transport vans to take them to and from medical appointments.
“He’s a very sincere, high-integrity man that really puts everybody else first,” said Lynn Prosser, Carroll’s wife.
Carroll Prosser knows what many disabled veterans are going through because he is one of them. “I contracted a virus in my eyes when I was in Vietnam,” he said. “It destroyed pretty much all of my sight.”
But, he says he won’t let that get in the way of accomplishing his goals. “There are some things I can’t do,” he said. “But, there are a lot of things I can do. And as long as I can breathe I can help.”
Carroll Prosser is quick to point out the hard work of all the volunteers with the organization. “I’ve got such a great group of people here,” he said.
“He’s a great leader,” said Kathy Miller, with the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. “I think because we all love him and respect him – he doesn’t have any difficulty getting all of us involved with the organization and reaching out to the community.”
In addition to his volunteer work at DAV, Carroll Prosser also goes to local schools to speak with students. “He’s very influential in the lives of young kids,” said Prosser’s friend and fellow veteran Sinclair Swan. “He’s very busy in the community and he helps a lot of people.”
Carroll Prosser says he’s honored to be selected as this month’s Hometown Hero, but says “I really don’t consider myself a hero, I just consider myself somebody who’s been blessed, and I try to give back a little bit of what I’ve been given.”
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