Kid Rock gives house to wounded warrior
Old Trooper and one of our ninjas sent us a link to the Fox News story about Kid Rock, in conjunction with nonprofit Operation Finally Home and representatives from Pulte Homes, gave Sgt. Davin Dumar and his wife Dana free house, fully furnished and nearly completed.
A wounded war veteran and his wife looking for a new house in Michigan were in for a surprise when they walked into a model home and found their friends, family and musician Kid Rock waiting inside.
“First of all, welcome home,” Rock said. “You are going to receive a fully-furnished home, top to bottom. Thank you for your service.”
From the Detroit News;
Dumar, who lost a leg and injured his arm while serving in Afghanistan last year, was selected by the Texas-based nonprofit Operation Finally Home, which has been building homes for soldiers wounded in war for seven years. Wallrath met Rock, who convinced him to come to Michigan.
Wallrath, a custom builder for 30 years, decided he wanted to give back to those who sacrifice for their country. The organization has built 50 homes in 11 states.
It amazes me to no end how far some in the entertainment industry have come since the 60s. Thanks, Kid Rock. I forgive you for the way you treated Joe Dirt.
Category: Support the troops
I’ve always liked his music, because he makes no bones about who he is or how he feels.
This just makes me smile. 🙂
Don’t try to church it up son, you know it’s Dirt.
Seriously though, stories like this restore my faith in Humanity a little bit at a time. Classy people doing classy thing just because they are awesome.
I like waking up on Mondays and reading something positive.
Truly a good news story. It’s certainly a refreshing change from the typical antics you see from major entertainers. Good on him for supporting our wounded Warriors.
Way to go, Kid Rock. You’re a class act.
Now, if we could just get you to release a good album.
“Cocky” was the last good one. I played it until it melted. Since then it’s been pretty bad.
It seems Kid Rock is the real McCoy.
This is only one of many such acts of support Kid Rock has conducted over the years. Buy his music … he is the real deal … not like the rest of them.
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Being from Michigan and spending my share of summers in northern Michigan I’ll beg to differ…if you’ve spent a summer in northern Michigan, no explanation is necesary!
I liked him after his duet with my girlfriend, Sheryl Crow but I like him even more now. Good on you, Kid Rock. Now go get a hair cut!?:o
#1 AW1 Tim – you got that right. I’ve been a more recent fan of his, but “Amen” was an un-PC force.
I guess I now forgive him for ‘borrowing’ bits of Sweet Home Alabama for his song Summertime.
He may be rich white trash, but he’s truly patriotic rich white trash. Good job Mr. Rock!