Home Building / Adaptation Projects in Pennsylvania

James Fair
Branch: Army
Rank: Specialist
Home: Pittsburgh, PA

James Fair's story is one that's heard on almost a daily basis: a U.S. soldier in Iraq sustains a life-altering injury due to an enemy munition. Fair was stringing barbed wire around an ammunition supply point in Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2003 when he stumbled onto a makeshift enemy bomb. He lost the sight in both eyes and both of his hands. Shrapnel severely injured his right leg and caused a traumatic brain injury.

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Pisey Tan
Branch: Army
Rank: Specialist
Home: Philadelphia, PA

SGT Tan is a 25 year old hero who hails from the Olney Section of North Philadelphia. While serving in the United States Army, Sergeant Tan was deployed twice to Iraq. During his second deployment with the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, Pisey's vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. The injuries suffered by Pisey forced the eventual amputation of both of his legs.

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Sam Ross
Branch: Army
Rank: Private First Class
Home: Dunbar, PA

Pfc. Ross, a combat engineer with the 82nd Airborne Division, was wounded on May 18, 2003, while disposing of munitions that were wounding and killing Iraqi children in a area near Baghdad. More than two years ago that explosion took his sight, his left leg, part of his hearing and his military career. Homes for Our Troops was contacted by many concerned friends of Sam and he is now enjoying the American dream of home ownership.

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News and Updates

Volunteers Give Vet New Home Local volunteers gave wounded war veteran James Fair a new home Saturday.

Volunteers build home in Ross for disabled vet An Army combat engineer who was severely injured in Iraq accepted the key to his new home on Saturday.

Injured Soldier Receives High-Tech Home A solider wounded in battle in Iraq now has a special place to call home thanks to the hard work and efforts of several local people and organizations.

"Build Brigades Bring Out Hundreds to Give Back in Celebration of Veterans Day" 100's of volunteers joined Homes for Our Troops "Build Brigades" in MA, PA and CT and provided countless hours of construction work to build specially adapted homes for SGT Brian Fountaine, SPC James Fair and Cpl. Brian Johnston.

Volunteers needed to build house for disabled veteran James Fair, the Army veteran who lost his sight and both hands in Iraq, has the foundation for a new home in Ross.

Homes For Our Troops Announces 'Build Brigade' for its Third Pennsylvania Home Homes For Our Troops, VP/Chief Project Officer, Kirt Rebello, will be available for interviews at 112 Oesterle Lane,(Ross Township), Pittsburgh, PA at 11:00 AM on November 15, 2007.

Volunteers pitch in to build wounded Iraq vet a Coraopolis home TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Homes For Our Troops Announces 'Build Brigade' for its Third Pennsylvania Home Homes For Our Troops, VP/Chief Project Officer, Kirt Rebello, will be available for interviews at 112 Oesterle Lane,(Ross Township), Pittsburgh, PA at 11:00 AM on November 15, 2007.

Injured GI's Brother Becomes Caregiver The Associated Press Sunday, October 28, 2007; 4:25 AM

Very Fair housing 03/20/2007