Homes For Our Troops Provides Specially Adapted Homes For Our Severely Injured Service Members

Iraq vet's home takes shape A three-day Build Brigade event to build a home for a disabled veteran here with Homes for Our Troops continued Friday as a completed framework was erected by the end of the day.

A warrior's reward: His own accessible home Yesterday, amid the din of banging hammers and whining saws, he and his wife, Sara, caught a glimpse of a brighter future as 100 volunteers held an old-fashioned house-raising in Florence.

Bikers take to the road to provide Homes for Our Troops Over 225 motorcycles hit the road in support of the Taunton based organization, Homes for Our Troops and raised $6,327 to build specially adapted homes for our severely wounded veterans returning from the War on Terror with life altering disabilities

Iraq veteran finds his home more hospitable thanks to retrofitting by Homes for Our Troops When Marine Lance Cpl. Mark Beyers first moved into his town of Wales home, daily activities such as showering, cooking food and leaving the house were almost impossible. Not anymore.

Lowlife thief elevates others to step up giving for vet One day after a Fourth of July crook stole power tools from a home being built for a disabled Iraq War veteran, community members on Saturday rushed to replace the lost items.

Injured Marine Celebrates New and Improved Home A Western New York Marine said life will be a lot easier thanks to a Massachusetts-based non-profit organization.

Group helps local veteran regain freedom At home, the biggest challenge had been getting around. Beyers said, "Going from a little apartment to a home like this, it's wonderful."

Full stories are linked at home page link provided above, and there's also pictures and video;

http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer?pagename=photosandvideo

Big thanks to all those who are doing the work.

A round of big thanks to bikers helping to give lives back to those who've served their country!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

2 posted on 07/27/2008 6:45:22 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)

Harley Hog Bump!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

3 posted on 07/27/2008 6:47:24 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)

Great organization.

4 posted on 07/27/2008 8:42:39 AM PDT by Eagles6 ( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck)

Cash only, I don’t do well on 2 wheels...

5 posted on 07/27/2008 11:13:08 AM PDT by Son House ( Obama Did Not Earn Freedom, Does Not Appreciate Freedom, Will Not Protect Freedom.)

Yes, I like watching home construction shows, and there’s the added benefit of seeing our Service Members being served. Here’s the live link to the video;

http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer?pagename=photosandvideo

6 posted on 07/27/2008 11:16:14 AM PDT by Son House ( Obama Did Not Earn Freedom, Does Not Appreciate Freedom, Will Not Protect Freedom.)

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