PERRIS, Calif. (KABC) -- A retired U.S. Army Ranger who was wounded in combat during his 9th tour of duty in the Middle East is receiving a free home for his family in honor of his service.
Oskar Zepeda and his wife and family got their first look Friday at their brand new, fully-furnished home in Perris, thanks to builder Pulte Homes and Operation Finally Home.
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"I'm still trying to grasp everything," Zepeda said. "It just feels like it's not real. It hasn't hit me yet that hey, this is my home."
His 8-year-old daughter Sophia was crying with joy when she saw she would have her very own bedroom.
"This is a wonderful gift, and we're appreciative to every person involved in this process," said Oskar's wife Lisa.
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Because of Zepeda's wounds, he'll require more surgeries on his legs and will be in a wheelchair during that time, so the house has extra wide doors and other features to accommodate those needs.
"This is a man who's so selfless and who's given us so much, that this is the least we can do to give back to such a deserving veteran," said Chris Edgar with the Pulte Group.