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At the end of October, Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Deslauriers and his family were finally able to step inside their new home built especially for them by Building Homes for Heroes. On move in day, they owed nothing for the home, and the family describes it as their “forever home” according to the Destin Log.
Why is this significant?
Master Sgt. Deslauriers is a triple amputee who sacrified life and limb while deployed in Afghanistan as an explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technician. Since returning from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, he along with his wife and son have lived in a cramped two bedroom apartment in Destin that was not built to accomodate his injuries or his needs.
That is something he no longer needs to worry about – which is especially good as he and his wife are expecting a second child now, as well.
On behalf of Rising Star Real Estate, I would simply like to thank Master Sgt. Joe Deslauriers and his family for their service to America and congratulations on their new home and new opportunities.
If you’d like to know more about Building Homes for Heroes and how you can help, click the link below:
Building Homes for Heroes: How to Help
You can read the original article on the Destin Log to learn more about Master Sgt. Deslauriers and his family:
Thank you to all of our military heroes, here and abroad, who sacrifice time with loved ones and risk their lives to serve our country. Thank you to the families who stay behind and keep everything going, regardless of their own fears and worries. You are all heroes.
Happy Veterans Day to all our veterans.
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