Local war hero gets brand new home

Florida Keys News

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Local war hero gets brand new home

Nonprofit hopes to make house giveaway an annual tradition for veterans

BY TIMOTHY O'HARA Citizen Staff
tohara@keysnews.com

Key West Army veteran James Carey and his wife Lissette have been chosen as the winners of a new home given away by a recently formed Florida Keys-based nonprofit group.

Homes for Veterans Inc. announced the Careys as the winners of the home giveaway at Saturday's Keystock Music Festival in Key West.

The three-bedroom, two-bath modular home will be...

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Awesome.

Submitted on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 9:17am

Can't think of a more deserving man and honorable hero. We need more people like the Carey's in the Keys. Thank you to the non-profit Cleghorn Homes for making dreams come true for deserving people.

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Amen to all that you posted...

Submitted on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 1:30am by Conrad

Mr. Carey is a humble and gentle giant. He, along with the others Wounded In Action are deserving of our respect and generosity. My Thanks..To Them All.