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Article: Volunteers build house for wounded veteran
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 29, 2009
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By AMY NIXON
Army SPC Jason Schulz, who lost both of his legs in Iraq, isn't
able to cook in his own kitchen. It's too small for him to turn his
wheelchair around in. Schulz can't close the doors to the bathrooms
in his own home and has no privacy, because his wheelchair gets in
the way. He can't hang out in his own backyard, because there is no
ramp or easy access for him to step down into the yard.
But thanks to numerous volunteers from around the Metro Milwaukee
area, Schulz will soon live in a home that fully suits his needs.
Homes for Our Troops, a national nonprofit organization,
coordinated an effort to build a new home for Schulz, his wife,
Polina, and their baby girl on the way.
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