Army Veteran Hubert Thomas to be Honored by House of Heroes this week

Clarksville, TN – House of Heroes, Inc., a community-focused 501(c)(3) program, is coming to Clarksville on April 4th and 5th, 2012, to honor Sergeant Major (Ret.) Hubert Thomas and his wife, Mary Elizabeth.

The House of Heroes program honors military and public safety veterans and/or their spouses by repairing and improving their homes at no cost. Since its inception in 1999, the program has repaired over 450 homes nationwide. The Thomas’ house will be the program’s first project in Tennessee.

The Thomases have been married for 63 years and have lived in their current home for 36 of those years. SGM (Ret.) Thomas entered the Army when he was 18 years old and served more than 30 years. He is a Korean and Vietnam Veteran and continued to work at Fort Campbell after his retirement from active duty. He is currently 83 years old and suffers from physically weakening legs, a recent back surgery, Agent Orange and other related diseases and complications.

In addition to the home repair, SGM Thomas (Ret.) will receive a flag that has flown over the United States Capitol in honor of his service to the nation.

“It is a tremendous honor to be a part of this program,” said Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan. “The House of Heroes mission reminds us all that our veterans are vitally important members of our community long after their active duty service. Making sure that their homes are safe, comfortable and cared-for is a small but significant way to thank them for their sacrifice and service. I want to thank Sergeant Major and Mrs. Thomas for all they have done for our country and as members of the Clarksville family.”

According to the organization, volunteers are needed who can assist on Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 5th, 2012 in prepping the home for interior painting, painting the home, general clean-up and landscaping. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt.

For more on the story, see: House of Heroes is coming to Clarksville Tennessee on April 5th, 2012

For information about volunteering, register online at www.houseofheroescvc.volunteerhub.com.

To learn more about the program, visit www.houseofheroes.org.