Veteran thanked for his service with a new roof installation
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 8:17 PM, Apr 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-12 20:17:51-04
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Hoping to show their appreciation to one local veteran, a group of volunteers offered some much needed home repairs for free.
Robert Bensen, a Chesterfield U.S. Air Force veteran received a new roof today after his old roof leaked in his bedroom for over a year. Crews with the Mueller Builders and Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project teamed up to replace Bensen s roof for free as apart of a national movement to honor veterans.
Roof Deployment Project gives back to Brandon Air Force veteran article
BRANDON, Fla. - Members with Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County teamed up with Southeastern Roofing & Construction Thursday morning to provide a U.S. Air Force veteran with a new roof.
Jerry Wooten of Brandon was selected and approved through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County Florida as the recipient for the roof replacement as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.
The Roof Deployment Project is a nationwide effort to show gratitude and honor the veterans who served our country and the families who support them, organizers said in an announcement. Since the inception of this program in 2016, more than 225 military members have received new roofs.