- [Narrator] U.S. Marine JamesPoggi's job in Afghanistan

was important, getting helicoptersand their crew in the air

and back safely in the middle of war.

- [James] Birds are comingin and doing a quick landing

and they have to takeback off, and they need a

specific piece of equipment,and it's not running for them.

I could get it runningright when they needed

it running, so they could do their jobs.

- [Narrator] When he wasdeployed, James left behind

his wife Stephanie and son Logan.

Stephanie remembers her constant concern.

- I thought about him24/7, all day everyday,

it was very stressful.

(helicopter rotators)

- [Narrator] One nightJames helped bring in

a damaged chopper.

- [James] When they changed the pitch

of the blades to bringthe nose of the aircraft

down slowly, it twistedand I ducked and it,

it clipped me, I went down.

- [Narrator] James lost his left leg and

the use of his right arm.

Stephanie faithfully stoodby him while they navigated

their new norm.

- In sickness and in health right?

This is what we're all about.

- That's right, doesn't matter.

- [Narrator] Even withStephanie's devoted help,

maneuvering through their split-level home

was nearly impossible for James.

- [Stephanie] He wouldhave to crawl everywhere,

he was constantly falling down stairs,

the doorways were too narrow,his chair wouldn't fit

through any of them.

He would have to crawlinto the kid's rooms

to say goodnight or thekids would have to come

out and give him a hug,it didn't work at all.

- [Narrator] James andStephanie's situation

changed when CBN's Helpingthe Home Front teamed

up with Operation FinallyHome, who builds custom houses

for disabled warriors.

The first step was a surpriseground-breaking ceremony.

(cheering)

- The kids were like 'Arewe part of this parade?'

- I don't know what's happening.

- [Stephanie] I guess we're part of it.

No way, nuh-uh, not us.

(clapping and cheering)

- [Narrator] Then Homes byDesign started building.

Before the house was complete,the community was invited to

write messages and postthem inside the framework

at the Notes of Love event.

The Poggi's came to see the progress.

- [Stephanie] They're soheartwarming, and everybody

thanking him for his serviceand wishing our family

good luck.

We can't wait to be home.

We're home but we can't way to stay home.

- [Narrator] Soon the house was complete.

Volunteers helped interiordesigner Tiffany Nimins

with the finishing touches.

(cheering)

- [Narrator] Then it was timeto welcome the Poggis home.

Bob D. was the builder whomade the dream a reality.

- [Bob] I wanna make sure thatwe give a very special thanks

to the Christian Broadcast Network.

They made this happen, Imean, with their substantial

financial support, and uh,their logistical support,

it took a huge weight off my shoulders.

- Thank you so much foreverything you've done,

Operation: Finally Home,CBN, Bob the Builder.

(laughter)

Thank you guys so much formaking this dream come true

for our family.

- Surprise!

(chuckling)

- Oh!

(crying)

It's perfect!

My God!

- [Tiffany] What do you think?

- Oh my God!

It's beautiful!

- [Stephanie] Awww!

- [Tiffany] What do you think?

- Oh my God!

It's so pretty!

- [Narrator] The Poggi familyis now settled in to their

brand new home.

- People keep telling methat I'm a hero, I'm not.

They are.

The real heroes are the peoplewho give us something to

wake up for every day.

CBN, Homes by Design, Operation:Finally Home, even down

to the people who gave a dollar.

They're the real heroes.

- [Poggi Family] Thank you!