Parkville, Missouri, veteran gifted new home [Video]

“There are Christmas trees and decorations,” Retired Army Specialist Robert Bruce said as he walked through the door. “Oh my god.”Bruce couldn’t believe his eyes as he grabbed the hand of his wife, Janie, while they entered their new home.”And a fireplace. We haven’t had a fireplace since we lived in Washington. Awesome.”The home is a gift, courtesy of the veterans’ organization, Helping a Hero, that gives new homes to service members who have been wounded in combat. Bruce almost died during his first tour in Mosul, Iraq, in 2005. The Humvee he occupied ran over an improvised explosive device. He was severely burned over 50% of his body and lost fingers. A few of his Army comrades died in the attack.”It’s always with me,” he said about the tragic day in his mind. “It’s there.”Bruce’s best friend, Vinnie Morales, nominated Bruce for the home. Morales works with the Veterans …