Veterans Day | America is Free Because of Patriotic Service, Sacrifice, and the Support of an Entire Nation

Article Title: VETERANS DAY, 2025

Article Excerpt: "...The story of America is written with the courage, honor, and dedicated service of our veterans. Through their sacrifice, the fires of freedom burn brightly, our Republic secured, and our way of life made possible. For nearly 250 years, their unyielding spirit has carried our Nation through every trial and triumph, ensuring that liberty endures for all time. This Veterans Day, we show our gratitude and recommit to honor their service, uphold their legacy, and give every veteran the loyalty, respect, and support they have earned and so dearly deserve. ..."

Reference Source: www.whitehouse.gov

Army veteran who lost both arms in Iraq honored with mortgage-free smart home in Four Oaks

Article Title: Army veteran who lost both arms in Iraq honored with mortgage-free smart home in Four Oaks

Article Excerpt: "...Retired Sgt. Mary Dague served in the military in 2001 after the Sept. 11 terror attacks. While in Iraq, Dague, an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Tech, was severely hurt by an improvised explosive device (IED) when it detonated.

She shielded her team - and almost certainly saved lives -- by hugging the bomb. In doing so, she lost both arms, suffered ruptured eardrums, and had facial injuries from shrapnel. ...As a tribute to Dague's service and sacrifice, the Gary Sinsie Foundation, which builds specially adapted, mortgage-free, smart homes, presented her with the keys to her new home in Four Oaks. ...Donate Online"

Reference Source: abc11.com