On Sept. 26, hundreds of volunteers from Roanoke, Virginia, came together to give back to a veteran in their community. According to WDBJ 7 News, 76-year-old Buster Mullens' house was in need of many repairs. The former servicemember once served the country and his community in the Marine Corps in 1957. Now, the community he lived in for 40 years found a way to give back to him.
Mullens told the news source that he found it difficult to upkeep his home after his kidney surgery. The volunteers worked on his house for the entire day and made repairs to the roof and did some painting.
"It's really nice that everybody comes together like this and just help out it's really a wonderful thing," Barbara, Mullens' daughter, told WDBJ 7 News.
Those who assisted with the work were part of a group called the Renovation Alliance. WSLS 10 News reported that the organization consists of over 400 volunteers from around the state who have done over $400,000 worth of repairs on local veterans homes. Those who participated told the news source that the experience was something they were grateful for and that they were thrilled at the opportunity to help their community.