The project is part of a partnership with Home Depot and Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. "We're working with different corporate partners like Home Depot to be able to service the veteran community, low-income homeowners to be able to do the necessary repairs to help them age in place," said Gladys Hernandez, with Habitat for Humanity. Since 2011, the Home Depot Foundation has transformed nearly 30,000 veteran homes and facilities across the country. As the volunteers honored Brunke's service to our country, he said he will never forget theirs. "I can't even express my gratitude. I don't know how to thank all these people. It's really a wonderful thing," he said.