SPC James Fair

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.

Fast forward to 2007, where Duquesne Light and the Home & Garden Show are teaming up with Homes for our Troops to assist James as he continues to move forward in his recovery. Their goal is to raise funds to build James a new home, at no cost to his family, that is carefully and thoroughly adapted to meet his special needs.

Homes for Our Troops is proud to have presented this beautiful home to James on May 17, 2008. A home that he can call his own and that will allow him to move freely and become more independent.

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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.

Very Fair housing 03/20/2007

Fundraising for injured Coraopolis soldier going well Tuesday, March 20, 2007

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