Cristian Valle’s specially adapted custom home literally set the stage for his future. After receiving the keys to his home on Feb. 10, 2018, Cristian was finally in a position to pursue a longtime dream of his – acting. The experience Cristian has as an Army Infantryman may seem completely unrelated to his new …

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  Winston Churchill once said: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” No truer words have been spoken, and our FUNdraisers live by this motto. HFOT partners with people and businesses across America to accomplish our mission of Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives for our nation’s most …

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  On March 19, 2011, Army Specialist Carlos Gomez found himself drifting in and out of consciousness while being flown to Germany after being in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan. His only thought was of his two young sons. “I was afraid I wasn’t going to live. I didn’t think I would …

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  On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam, ending America’s longest conflict to date. Major combat units had been serving there since 1965; combat advisors had been in country since 1955. These brave men and women were not welcomed home with parades and accolades. In fact, they were not welcomed back …

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