Home Building / Adaptation Projects in Minnesota

Marcus Kuboy
Branch: Army
Rank: Sergeant
Home: St. Paul, MN

In March, 2007, Marcus was wounded in a humvee explosion while serving in Iraq. His multiple wounds consist of both of his legs being damaged to the point where he can walk only for short periods of time and only with assistance of a walker. The rest of the time, Marcus relies on a wheelchair.

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News and Updates

Injured Veterans Receive Keys to Specially Adapted Homes During National Conventions Homes for our Troops has been working feverishly with volunteers to complete two "green' specially adapted barrier free homes for two seriously injured veterans in time for both the up coming Democratic and the Republican National conventions.

Volunteers raise house for Iraq war vet Members from various construction trades turned out in force to build a house in Woodbury for a disabled Iraq war veteran.

Construction begins on new home for SGT Marcus Kuboy Today, convention staff, along with volunteers from local credit unions, the St. Paul Building Trades Council and the National Journal Group kicked off a three-day "build brigade" to construct a home for wounded Iraq war veteran SGT Marcus Kuboy as part of a project for Homes for Our Troops.

Republican National Convention Committee, Supporting Groups Host Build Brigade to Construct Home for Wounded Iraq Vet Credit Unions, National Journal, Convention staff, Homes for Our Troops and volunteers build home from bare foundation to framed-out structure in three days

Northland Credit Unions Lend Helping Hand Credit unions throughout the state are supporting a non-profit agency that provides "specially adapted" homes for wounded service members.

Injured vet will get adapted home in Woodbury A Twin Cities soldier wounded in a bomb attack a year ago while serving in the Minnesota National Guard in Iraq will get a new house in Woodbury.

Robbinsdale soldier given a new home When the Republican National Convention comes to St. Paul in September, they will not only be picking a presidential nominee--they'll be leaving behind a specially-adapted house for a hometown hero.

Minnesota war veteran to receive new home Credit unions, Republican National Convention, others teaming up for service project

Bipartisan Support Helps Build New Homes for War Veterans in Denver and Minneapolis Credit Unions, National Journal and Democratic and Republican Convention Representatives Join "Homes For Our Troops" to Build New Homes for Two Wounded Soldiers