Wounded American hero U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Jackel and his family have moved into their new home built by Tim Jackson Custom Homes. A dedication ceremony was held Saturday, May 31, at the 6-bedroom home in Little Elm, complete with crowds of well-wishers, a parade and television news crews. This Operation Finally Home project was made possible through many contributions.
From the moment Army Sergeant Stephen Jackel walked through the door of his new Little Elm house, he was like a kid at Christmas. “Oh God this is amazing,” Sgt. Jackel says, laughing. Sgt. Jackel and his unit were attacked by an IED in Afghanistan, and he used his legs to save his fellow soldiers. That’s why “Operation Finally Home” decided to gift Sgt. Jackel, his wife and their six kids with the six-bedroom home. “With their disabilities, situation with the VA we’re having right now, people just don’t realize what they’re up against,” says “Operation Finally Home” president Dan Wallrath.
Every room Sgt. Jackel ventured to, he found features built just for him. The house is fully handicapped accessible, with an elevator and a fire suppression system. “Operation Finally Home” worked with custom home builder Tim Jackson to put it together.
The gift is peace of mind, for the man who was willing to give everything, when he had to. “For us to not ever have a concern like this for the rest of our life, we don’t have to worry about getting a home, we’re in ours,” says Sgt. Jackel. “Man, I love America”
“Operation Finally Home” has been building those mortgage-free homes for veterans for almost nine years now. The organization has provided more than 130 homes for military families in 28 states.
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