STANTON, Calif. (KABC) -- An Army specialist and Purple Heart recipient who was wounded in Afghanistan received a special surprise in Stanton on Thursday.
Ramon Olivares became the latest veteran to receive a mortgage-free home, thanks to Building Homes for Heroes and JP Morgan Chase. Olivares suffered serious injuries after a mortar round struck his vehicle in Afghanistan.
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He said he was speechless and "screaming inside" over the house, which will allow him to move from El Paso, Texas, to be closer to his parents and siblings.
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