Here’s why the Pats and Falcons are HFOT winners

| By Teresa Verity
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The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons may be contenders during the big game in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 5, but both teams are champions for Homes For Our Troops. This past fall, several New England Patriots helped out at SGT Christopher Gomes‘ specially adapted home in Freetown, Mass. Corner-back Malcolm Butler; linebackers Barkevious Mingo, …

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HFOT Veteran reunites with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth 12 years after injury

| By John Bernier
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” Every Veteran and active Servicemember embodies the meaning of this quote. They joined the military aware of the consequences of putting themselves in harm’s way. Yet they made the selfless decision anyway, all to keep their …

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Firsthand Account: HFOT President/CEO Tim McHale recalls his experience at the Pentagon on September 11

| By Tim McHale
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On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, while serving on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, the news of an airplane hitting the North Tower of the World Trade Center came over the television in our office. We quickly stood up from our desks and turned up the sound as we watched the smoke billowing …

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Welcome to HFOT’s new website.

| By Tim McHale
Categories: Blog, Home
We’ve launched this new blog feature to bring you even more inspiring stories about the Veterans we serve, and our mission to Build Homes and Rebuild Lives. Please subscribe below to receive blog updates so you can stay connected with the major news, players and events impacting the Veteran community nationwide. Your comments, suggestions for …

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