Disabled Vietnam Veteran selected by AAMCO for repairs and appreciation

Orlando veteran gets car fixed via AAMCO program for Purple Heart recipients
By Carolina Salazar
Staff Writer
May 26, 2013

For months, Army veteran Eduardo Figueroa had been saving money for his wedding, but an unexpected expense came up: the transmission of his 12-year-old sport utility vehicle failed, and to fix it, he needed around $4,000.

Fortunately, something else also happened: He was chosen for free car repairs at a local AAMCO service center.

The Puerto Rican veteran, 63, was selected to be part of AAMCO's "50 Cars in 50 States" national program. Through a partnership with the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), the auto chain is helping combat veterans with the goal of repairing one car in each state — for free.

"I am really grateful to receive this help. Otherwise I would have taken out a loan. This has saved me from going into debt," Figueroa said while picking up his repaired 2001 Acura MDX, which he on to go to his medical appointments.

The east Orange County resident explained that his SUV transmission failed just as he learned about the program, so he rushed to submit his application.
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