Virginia-based nonprofit gives new Maryville home to military veteran couple who served in Iraq and Afghanistan [Video]

MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A couple who were both deployed to Afghanistan and saw combat moved into a new Maryville home on Tuesday. The home is effectively provided by the Freedom Alliance, given to the couple mortgage-free.

The Freedom Alliance is a Virginia-based nonprofit that aims to “advance the American heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service.” It provided the new home to Jeremy Taylor and Timea Taylor, giving them a place to live and raise their daughter.

Jeremy was wounded by a grenade two separate times and had been involved in several firefights during his 18-month service.

“Jeremy enlisted at the age of 17, at a time when America was already at war with Afghanistan and Iraq. He put his life on the line at 17 years old. He made the decision he wanted to serve …