Placerville resident injured in Afghanistan coming home for visit

Army Spec. Charles Douglas Harris is coming home this week to Placerville for a visit.

On May 3, the 22-year-old Harris received serious injuries in Afghanistan to both legs and his right arm when an improvised explosive device was set off. His right leg was removed below the knee, his left leg was removed from the middle of the knee down and he received extensive treatment to a broken elbow and damaged arm muscle.

Harris has been receiving medical treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. This will be his first visit home since he was injured. He will have to return to the hospital for further

Harris will arrive at Sacramento International Airport on Oct. 31 at 7:10pm. The Harris family invites anyone to the airport or at any safe location along his route back to Placerville. He will be picked up at the airport by a Hummer limo and will be taken to the Placerville Veterans Hall at 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville.