Staff Sergeant William Castillo, wounded in Iraq, gets new home in Orlando

Wounded vet gets new home

By Lisa Bell, Anchor
Last Updated: Friday, September 03, 2010 9:17 AM

ORLANDO --
A wounded soldier has a new place to call home in Central Florida thanks to some local volunteers.

Staff Sergeant William Castillo received a purple heart for his service in Iraq-- it was the home this soldier and his family had been hoping for.

A renovated, 5 bedroom south Orlando home, built by the hands of volunteers who thought Staff Sergeant William Castillo deserved a gift for his work in Iraq.

"Being a husband and a father this is what you want to be able to provide for your family," said wounded veteran William Castillo.

Castillo was hit with 5 bullets after an IED exploded under his Humvee in Iraq.
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Wounded vet gets new home