Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgages for 30 military families in Veterans Day tribute: 'A great sacrifice'
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation marked Veterans Day Wednesday by announcing mortgage payoffs for 30 families of fallen military heroes across the country, helping ensure their loved ones have a permanent place to call home.
Key points
- There are people out there that are still dying for us." The Veterans Day announcement is part of a larger commitment to deliver 343 mortgage-free homes in 2026, a tribute to the 343 New York City firefighters who lost their lives during the Sept.
- "So, on a day like today, we want to make sure that America doesn't forget that there's a great sacrifice always being made for our country.
- The milestone comes as the nation commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a tragedy that inspired the foundation's creation and its ongoing mission to support military families and first responders.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Chairman and CEO Frank Siller shared the news Wednesday on "Fox & Friends" to discuss the mortgages, its housing program for homeless veterans in Pennsylvania and its upcoming Season of Hope initiative for firefighters' families.
Additional details
- "A couple of years ago, we, Tunnel for Towers, we made a promise we're going to eradicate homelessness amongst our veterans.
- 1 is that we are paying off 30 mortgages to Gold Star families that lost their loved ones for our country.
- "From Thanksgiving to the Christmas is the remainder of those homes, over 60 homes that we'll be delivering, and it hit our 343 mark for the 25th anniversary." Among those whose families were recognized Wednesday were Army Lt.
- AMERICA'S WOUNDED, STRUGGLING VETERANS GET BRAND-NEW HOMES BUILT BY FLORIDA TEENS The program provides mortgage-free homes to eligible surviving spouses with young children, offering long-term housing stability following the death of a parent.
- military, according to the foundation, which provides mortgage-free homes to surviving spouses and children of service members and first responders who died in the line of duty or from service-related illnesses.
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