Army veteran who lost leg in combat surprised with new home

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Army veteran who lost leg in combat surprised with new home
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Retired Army Spc. Evan Marcy was a senior in high school when then the 9/11 terror attacks happened, which pushed his life's path toward one of service.

Retired Army Spc. Evan Marcy is receiving Building Homes for Heroes' 343rd home in honor of the 343 firefighters who died on 9/11. CeFaan Kim has the story.A Purple Heart recipient who lost his leg in Afghanistan was gifted a new home on Tuesday.

"Represents a new beginning I guess, but also a positive chance to reconnect with an area I've been missing," Marcy said. His dad was an FDNY firefighter and spent nearly a month as a search-and-rescue first responder at Ground Zero. Marcy joined the military after high school and served for five years as a combat military photographer.

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