WJZY, Charlotte’s Fox O&O, joined forces with Purple Heart Homes (PHH) to make some much-needed improvements to a house where a three-time Purple Heart recipient lived. Vietnam veteran Jackie Drakeford said he felt unappreciated when he returned from combat. “It’s so overwhelming really. To see this many people come out just to help me,” said […]
WJZY, Charlotte’s Fox O&O, joined forces with Purple Heart Homes (PHH) to make some much-needed improvements to a house where a three-time Purple Heart recipient lived.
Vietnam veteran Jackie Drakeford said he felt unappreciated when he returned from combat.
“It’s so overwhelming really. To see this many people come out just to help me,” said Drakeford.
The remodeling was done by local college students, WJZY employees and viewers, PHH team members, construction experts and members of the Tega Cay, S.C., community.
Over the next few months, WJZY and PHH will collaborate again to build an entire home from the ground up for a veteran and single mom in Denver, N.C.
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