Wounded veteran shown thanks with newly renovated home

PEARLAND, TX (KTRK) -- On Meadow Green Drive in Pearland Thursday morning, there was no shortage of American pride.

A large group gathered to give Staff Sergeant Michael Craven a new home including Patriot Guard volunteers. Craven was injured on his 2nd tour in Iraq back in 2011. An IED went off near his vehicle, the attack left him with serious back problems.

"Often times, I'd fall over trying to walk," said Sgt. Craven. "They fix that. I still new 2 more surgeries."

The Texas Sentinels Foundation and Bank of America teamed up to make the event possible. The foundation renovated house. Bank of America donated the property.

"We're going the extra miles for the wounded veterans because they went the extra miles for us," said Richard Filip with the Texas Sentinels Foundation.

Craven received a newly renovated, mortgage free house. The sight left him speechless.

"I'm in shock, a little light headed from seeing everything at once," said Sgt. Craven. "It's a gorgeous home, looks like it just came out of one of those real estate magazines, that everybody wishes they could have."

For more information on the Texas Sentinels Foundation, visit their website.