A disabled U.S. Army veteran in Arkansas will receive a custom home from the nonprofit organization Homes for our Troops (HFOT).
Sergeant Andrew Butterworth and his family will receive a brand new home in Pea Ridge after the sergeant lost his right leg during a 2004 deployment to Iraq. fox 24 report.
Two rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) struck Butterworth’s patrol car, irreparably damaging his leg and inflicting a traumatic brain injury (HFOT). press release said.
The veteran’s wife, Julia, was born without a leg, and they both struggle with the physical challenges of caring for three children while living in an RV.
The group says the Butterworths’ new home will include “specially modified” features such as automatic doors and paved walkways, allowing “Andrew and Julia to comfortably transport their children outside in their wheelchairs.” “I will be able to take them to
“The house will also give Andrew the space and energy to create a workshop and launch a metal fabrication business,” HFOT announced.
A military veteran from Missouri chose northwest Arkansas as his new home because it was close to his family.
“I am grateful for this wonderful opportunity to have a home that meets my family’s daily needs and allows my wife and I to focus on our family and health,” Butterworth said.
Since 2004, HFOT has built more than 371 homes for disabled veterans across the country.
“I can’t thank you enough for coming here. I can’t thank you enough for our troops and everyone else. I’m not always at a loss for words, but I go every once in a while. So, I look forward to working with you again,” said retired Sgt.
The family says the new home is expected to be completed by August.
