November 11th is Veteran’s Day, a public holiday to honor all of those who served in the United States Armed Forces. Lieutenant Bill Fly is one of the few veterans still alive who served this great nation in WWII. Mr. Fly was here for us when the country needed him most and now a group of Good Samaritans led by Marcus Luttrell are there for Bill Fly when he needed them most. Hurricane Harvey decimated the Houston area, it also devastated Fly’s home in suburban Houston. The damage caused to the 99-year-old’s house was not covered by his insurance, so that’s when people stepped up big time to rebuild Fly’s home that was wrecked by the flooding.
Fly has had a rough couple of months, he lost his wife of nearly 70 years in May, and he lost his house to Hurricane Harvey in August. Thanks to fellow veteran Marcus Luttrell and his organization, Team Never Quit, they not only rebuilt Fly’s home but also stocked it with new furnishings and appliances. Luttrell, who is also a veteran and the inspiration for the book and movie Lone Survivor, and his organization were able to raise over $90,000 in a couple of days to rebuild Fly’s home. “He is going to spend the night in his home again,” said Melanie Luttrell, the wife of Marcsus. “People came from San Antonio, from Dallas, all over to pitch in on this project,” said Luttrell. “It was really cool.” The group, which has a “commitment to honor those who have fallen, stand with those who have survived, and share their stories that we might inspire others to never quit,” set out a goal to rebuild the storm-torn home before Bill’s 100th birthday. With a week to spare, Luttrell and his army of volunteers have accomplished their mission.
After a 100-year-old WWII veteran’s house flooded during #HurricaneHarvey, lone survivor, @MarcusLuttrell helped him rebuild | @JaniceDean pic.twitter.com/8HHy25z9WH
— FOX&friends Weekend (@ffweekend) November 11, 2017
On Veteran’s Day, Lieutenant Bill Fly walked into his renovated home that he never thought he’d live in again. The soon-to-be 100-year-old World War II veteran broke down into tears thanking everyone for their amazing generosity. “I betcha he lives 20 more years because he’s got something to live for,” Marcus said. “Every person that stops by and tells him ‘Thank you for your service.’ This is the least we can do.”
If you would like to send Bill a 100th birthday card, you can send mail it to:
Mr. Fly c/o TNQ
PO Box 1367
Waller, Texas 77484