WHITTIER, Calif. (KABC) — There’s a saying in the military: No man left behind. A group of veterans exemplified that in October when they helped one of their own by fixing his home in Whittier.
The home belongs to Daniel Muñoz Sr., an Air Force veteran who was left disabled from injuries during his service.
“It makes me feel good,” Muñoz said. “I’ve never had this experience before and it’s very nice.”
Muñoz bought his fixer-upper home in 2019, with the thought of leaving it one day to his children and grandchildren. But his home requires significant repairs.
Two non-profits – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and the Military and Veterans Appreciation Trust Foundation – learned about Munoz’s situation and partnered to gather veterans to help fix the home.
Among the many volunteers helping to fix up the house are five recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military …