Vietnam Veteran Gets Home Repaired by Miami Dolphines

Miami Dolphins, Bank of America Repair Veteran’s Home
NBC Miami
November 3, 2016

In honor of Veterans Day, the Miami Dolphins partnered with Bank of America in giving the home of a U.S. Army veteran a major makeover.

Joe Riddick, 65, is a U.S. Army veteran who's served in Vietnam, and parts of the Gulf War.

"I did it for the country you know, because I love this country of America," Riddick said. "I'm glad to do it, and I would do it again."

Riddick and his wife Shonda now live in Opa-Locka but his home isn't a symbol of a heros welcome. The home is in need of several repairs.

That's why the Miami Dolphins and Bank of America is partnering to give Reddick's home a makeover.
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Bank of America Gave Foreclosed Home to Veteran

Bank of America gives New Mexico veteran new, free home
KRQE News 13
By Kim Vallez and Kayla Root
July 1, 2016

“You are so use to being told what to do, where to be at all times, then thrown into civilian world where you have to compete again with everyone, not given answers everything a gray area, very difficult for me.” Trevor Hileman

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico veteran is getting some big help getting back on his feet.

On Thursday, Army veteran Trevor Hileman was handed the keys to a new home, thanks to Bank of America and the Military Warriors Support Foundation.

The program from Bank of America and the Military Warriors Foundation fixes up foreclosed homes and gives them to veterans.

A path of flags lead the way for Hileman to his new mortgage free home on Thursday. Inside the home, there were pictures on the wall of Sergeant Hileman during his time in the Army. He served one tour of duty in Afghanistan.

But transitioning to civilian life has been tough.
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Wounded Iraq Veteran Gets Home

WOUNDED VETERAN SHOWN THANKS WITH NEWLY RENOVATED HOME
ABC News 13
By Steve Campion
Thursday, September 11, 2014

PEARLAND, TX (KTRK) -- On Meadow Green Drive in Pearland Thursday morning, there was no shortage of American pride.

A large group gathered to give Staff Sergeant Michael Craven a new home including Patriot Guard volunteers. Craven was injured on his 2nd tour in Iraq back in 2011. An IED went off near his vehicle, the attack left him with serious back problems.

"Often times, I'd fall over trying to walk," said Sgt. Craven. "They fix that. I still new 2 more surgeries."

The Texas Sentinels Foundation and Bank of America teamed up to make the event possible. The foundation renovated house. Bank of America donated the property.
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Bank of America 1,000th military home donation

Veteran receives free home in Gallatin
The Tennessean
Dessislava Yankova, Nashville
April 25, 2014

After dedicating more than five decades to serving others, a military family looks forward to putting down roots in a Gallatin home.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Don Chandler and wife Gail on Friday received the keys to a mortgage-free home surrounded by family, public officials, veterans and community members. A procession of the Patriot Guard Riders with American flags and police cars came to the house, where the Gallatin High School band played several songs including “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

About 100 people came to thank Chandler for his service and congratulate the family on the new home awarded by Bank of America in partnership with nonprofit Military Warriors Support Foundation, which helps servicemen transitioning into civilian life.

“Words can’t express how I feel right now,” Chandler, 45, said after receiving the house’s keys. “For so many years, we were always moving. You have given me and my wife a chance to become stable and build a foundation.”

The giveaway marked the bank’s 1,000th military home donation. Thirty-two homes have been given in Tennessee.
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