An army sergeant, injured during combat, has struggled to live an ordinary life in his own home, but thanks to the Home For Our Troops program he will receive a new accommodating home.

During Sergeant David Guzman’s first combat deployment, he was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Taji, Iraq.

“I noticed a small white truck on the side of the road. The driver and I just looked at each other. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up. I could feel the heat, the sweat and ...