For disabled vet, no place like new home

For disabled vet, no place like new home
By Sydney Lupkin
Sunday, February 28, 2010

In his worst nightmares Staff Sgt. Michael Downing never imagined he would become a double-amputee while fighting in Afghanistan. But in his wildest dreams he never thought hundreds of people would pack his Middleboro garage, ask to shake his hand and give him the keys to a brand-new home.

“I’m still in awe of the whole thing,” Downing said, as crowds surrounded him yesterday.

Homes for Our Troops hosted a key ceremony for Downing yesterday to give him the specially adapted home they built with volunteers - too many to count, according to general contractor Dominic Falconeiri.


“Probably more than half the people here I don’t even know,” said a stunned Downing.
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For disabled vet, no place like new home