i lost a couple of friends. you know, it's just -- it's like another rebirth. >> the completed three-bedroom smart home will be outfitted with customized features and an array of high-tech features controlled with an ipad. it will help him regain a part of what he lost in the line of duty. his independence. >> our freedom is not there by accident. it's there because we have our young men and women who serve. he's got a challenge going forward. hopefully the house is a little bit of an aid to them. >> the gift is going to mean everything to him. hello again, everybody, i'm fredricka whitfield. we start with a mysterious disappearance, erin corewin