Photos: Wounded soldier receives new home
Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) and his family received a new specially-adapted smart home in northeast Tucson through the Gary Sinise Foundation's R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. Brewer, a bilateral amputee, was wounded in 2016 when he stepped on a pressure plate improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.
Read the story the Star wrote in September when Brewer's home was still under construction here.
Photos by Mike Christy and David Martinez / Arizona Daily Star
Soldier receives a new home
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.), middle, and 8-year-old daughter Evelyn, right, raise an American flag in front of the Brewers' new specially-adapted smart home.
Soldier receives a new home
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) and his wife Ashley talk about their new specially-adapted smart home.
Soldier receives a new home
A flak jacket hangs in the closet of the new specially-adapted smart home.
Soldier receives a new home
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.), middle, and 8-year-old daughter Evelyn, right, raise an American flag in front of the Brewers' new home.
Soldier receives a new home
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) speaks during a ceremony to present him and his family a new specially-adapted smart home.
Soldier receives a new home
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) speaks during a ceremony to present him and his family a new specially-adapted smart home.
Soldier receives new home
A crowd of supporters for Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) gather at his new residence on Wednesday Feb. 6th, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Soldier receives new home
Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) raises the flag at his home on Wednesday Feb. 6th, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Soldier receives new home
Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) shows specially-adapted appliances designed to make his life at home easier on Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Soldier receives new home
Meredith Peterson, with the Semper Fi Fund, signs a flag for Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.).
Soldier receives new home
An American flag with messages of support hangs on the wall of Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer's (Ret.) new home gym.
Soldier receives a new home
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.), middle, and 8-year-old daughter Evelyn, right, raise an American flag in front of the Brewers' new home.
Soldier receives a new home
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) talks about the specially-adapted features of his family's new kitchen, including a pull-out microwave he can access from his wheelchair.
Soldier receives a new home
A custom sitting area for U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer (Ret.) to put on his prosthetics.
Editor's note: This story was originally published on Sept. 12, 2018 following a "Walls of Honor" event, where the public was invited to sign …