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Howard Ford served in Vietnam 50 years ago. This week he got a new roof for free in an effort to honor his familys sacrifice.

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Community rebuilds home for veteran in time for the holidays John Holaday was taken from his old house due to unsafe living conditions. The community came together to give him a new home. Author: Sarah Jones Updated: 9:35 AM EST December 27, 2020 MUNCIE, Ind. — Anticipation filled the air hours before Vietnam veteran John Holaday was set to walk into his rebuilt home.   Neighbors who had donated decorations and linens stopped by to see the house before the big...

Posted By: JJ Hayes December 23, 2020 @ 3:29 am Blogs, JJ Hayes Show Page     Today’s Star Spangled Salute honors 77-year old Vietnam Veteran John Holaday.  5 years ago, John was scammed by a contractor who took him for all he had.  John’s home fell into disrepair because the job was never finished.  It left John with no power, water or sewer.  Finally, after 5 very long years, someone realized how John had been...

Dec 22, 2020 / 10:44 PM EST MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — John Holaday, a 77-year-old Vietnam veteran who lived without power and water for more than a year, has a new home.  Volunteers led by students from the Muncie Area Career Center, the Delaware County Veteran’s Service Office and some of the city’s contractors, like Muncie Masonry and Concrete, rebuilt his house from the ground up. Holaday shared his gratitude to everyone involved in an emotional interview on Tuesday. “It’s hard to pu...

A Home for Holaday: Community rebuilds home for veteran in time for the holidays John Holaday was taken from his old house due to unsafe living conditions. The community came together to give him a new home. Author: Sarah Jones Updated: 9:35 AM EST December 27, 2020 MUNCIE, Ind. — Anticipation filled the air hours before Vietnam veteran John Holaday was set to walk into his rebuilt home.   Neighbors who had donated decorations and linens stopped by to see the ...

I never believed this could happen: Muncie veteran gets new home for Christmas Charlotte Stefanski, Muncie Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. — Vietnam combat veteran John Holaday had waited 67 days to see his new home, and once he pulled into the driveway, which was lined with friends and neighbors on Tuesday afternoon, he couldnt hold back the tears. The crowd gave the 77-year-old words of encouragement as he walked to his front door, some saying, "Welcome home, John," or thanking hi...