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demmiblue

(36,911 posts) Mon Mar 22, 2021, 08:33 AM Mar 2021

These high schoolers made things right for a veteran who was ripped off

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These high schoolers made things right for a veteran who was ripped off (Original Post) demmiblue Mar 2021 OP

there is good llashram Mar 2021 #1

We NEED these reminders especially in todays toxic environment. lark Mar 2021 #2

Not complaining... Cracklin Charlie Mar 2021 #3

Here Celerity Mar 2021 #4

Aww, that's a wonderful story! Cracklin Charlie Mar 2021 #9

Is this the same story? CousinIT Mar 2021 #5

Former President Jimmy Carter's next generation of humanitarians. usaf-vet Mar 2021 #6

It's encouraging, isn't it? Mickju Mar 2021 #8

Damn allergies are making my eyes water! Dustlawyer Mar 2021 #7

Same... Amaryllis Mar 2021 #12

This country elects a true Pendejo, then these teenagers show us ... aggiesal Mar 2021 #10

Beyond kind, beyond inspiring. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #11

llashram

(6,265 posts)

1. there is good

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 08:39 AM

Mar 2021

lark

(23,182 posts)

2. We NEED these reminders especially in todays toxic environment.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 08:53 AM

Mar 2021

Thank you!

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

3. Not complaining...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 09:11 AM

Mar 2021

But this video should be a lot longer. I need to hear more about John’s good fortune, and more about the great folks who stepped up to help him.

Thank you.

Celerity

(43,671 posts)

4. Here

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 09:24 AM

Mar 2021

https://eu.usatoday.com/videos/life/militarykind/2021/03/19/veteran-weeps-over-new-home-built-teens/4764762001/

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

9. Aww, that's a wonderful story!

Reply to Celerity (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 10:58 AM

Mar 2021

Bless John’s heart.

And give those kids an “A++”!

CousinIT

(9,268 posts)

5. Is this the same story?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 09:29 AM

Mar 2021

https://fox59.com/news/muncie-high-schoolers-to-rebuild-home-for-vietnam-veteran/

usaf-vet

(6,232 posts)

6. Former President Jimmy Carter's next generation of humanitarians.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 10:03 AM

Mar 2021

Mickju

(1,807 posts)

8. It's encouraging, isn't it?

Reply to usaf-vet (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 10:41 AM

Mar 2021

I'm very moved by this amidst all the horrors happening on the right nowadays.

Dustlawyer

(10,499 posts)

7. Damn allergies are making my eyes water!

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 10:33 AM

Mar 2021

Amaryllis

(9,526 posts)

12. Same...

Reply to Dustlawyer (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 01:35 PM

Mar 2021

aggiesal

(8,941 posts)

10. This country elects a true Pendejo, then these teenagers show us ...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 11:09 AM

Mar 2021

that the future is bright.

Thank you for your service John and welcome home.

Thanks for the teenagers and everyone else who helped, that saw someone in need and did something about it.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,573 posts)

11. Beyond kind, beyond inspiring.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Mar 22, 2021, 12:31 PM

Mar 2021

Awe-inspiring. I imagine a lot of businesses and trades pitched in, as well, and they also deserve a lot of thanks and praise.

My neighbour is a builder, and, about two years ago, he used a term I'd never heard before - "framing package." Prices have gone through the roof lately, and I'm sure they seem a LOT higher here, partly because of the exchange rate, so I can't imagine what they are now.

The "framing package" includes site prep (levelling and any digging necessary), the foundation, framing (duh) and the roof sheeted but not shingled. For a regular sort of spec house, 2000-2400 square feet, at that time, they were using a ballpark of $150,000.

Add in exterior cladding of some kind, a roof, insulation, wiring, plumbing, interior finishes and it is no small endeavour.

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