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A California Town Came Together To Raise Money To Build A New Home For A Disabled Iraq War Veteran

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The town of Lancaster, Calfiornia is making sure one local veteran has a proper place to call home.

Jerral Hancock lost lost his left arm and was paralyzed from the waist down in a bomb explosion while serving in Iraq.

Jerral Hancock lost lost his left arm and was paralyzed from the waist down in a bomb explosion while serving in Iraq.

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

He lives in a mobile home too narrow to properly fit his wheelchair with his two children Julius and Anastasia.

He lives in a mobile home too narrow to properly fit his wheelchair with his two children Julius and Anastasia.

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

At one point, Jerral 's handicapped-accessible van broke down, trapping him in his mobile home for months.

At one point, Jerral 's handicapped-accessible van broke down, trapping him in his mobile home for months.

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

For the last 15 years, the seniors from a local high school history class pick an end-of-the-year project to help local veterans. This year they're helping Jerral.

For the last 15 years, the seniors from a local high school history class pick an end-of-the-year project to help local veterans. This year they're helping Jerral.

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong


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