NESTLED IN a charming, close-knit community, where the American flag dances in the breeze and freshly cut grass invigorates the soul, stands the cozy yet stately home of double-amputee Marine Corps veteran Eric Frazier. This courageous soldier, devoted to his beloved country, now finds solace in this welcoming haven. Once ablaze with patriotism, his eyes now reflect deep wisdom from profound experiences. Despite bearing battle scars, his indomitable spirit soars ever higher.
With a family full of soldiers, including his father, Frazier found it his calling to serve in the Marines and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2003. Three years later, during his deployment to Iraq, in 2006, his Humvee encountered an improvised explosive device (IED) while on patrol. He found himself at Walter Reed Army Medical Center five days later, only to wake up to his arm in a cast, a hand severely injured, a broken jaw, and both legs amputated.

Through enduring rigorous physical therapy, Frazier triumphed over adversity, learning to walk again using prosthetics within months.
In September 2022, the Helping a Hero organization began rallying its partners and donors to
bless Frazier with a new, accessible home.
Widely known for its Wounded Hero Home program, the organization, based out of Houston, Texas, partners with builders, developers, veterans, and their communities to provide adaptable homes for veterans.
Meredith Iler, the founder and CEO of Helping a Hero, is working alongside Johnny Morris with Bass Pro Shops to conduct the 100-home challenge. They aim to provide 100 veterans with accessible, specially adapted, paid-for homes that fit their needs.
These specially adapted abodes are built to help enhance the veteran’s independence by including features such as roll-in showers, roll-under sinks, and wheelchair ramps.
Cliff Harris, owner of Harris Construction in Manchester, was selected by word-of-mouth as the contractor to build the home for Frazier, a double-amputee. Without hesitation, Harris agreed, and the company, along with numerous other partners, is well on its way to providing a warm, loving home for the Marine Corps veteran.
“It was a no-brainer. We could help a veteran. That’s what we do is help people build homes and other projects.”
Frazier’s new 3,000-square-foot home is a full-on custom build, and every square inch of it will provide the veteran with easy maneuvering from the outside into the house. Everything is fully adaptable, from a wheelchair-accessible shower to easy access to his whirlpool tub, bedroom closet, and cabinetry.
“It’s a really fabulous house. The garage is 1,000 square feet or better, and it’s heated and cooled. And there’ll be some accessories in there, like a drop zone. And some other people are donating things like projector screens for recreation. And then he has this beautiful screened-in porch. There are no steps in the whole house. Everything is unique to his needs,” said Harris.

Eric Frazier’s home is a testament to the generosity of numerous donors and companies who have contributed their time, money, and services to help a hero.
Welborn Cabinetry, a renowned Alabama-based cabinet company known for its appearances in Southern Living magazines, graciously provided all the cabinetry for the home, which will also be featured on their website for model homes.
ABC Roof supplied shingles, while Tullahoma Building Supply donated millwork, doorknobs, and other essentials. Sherwin-Williams also offered their services to support the organization’s efforts.Clark Carden with C&G, a Manchester-based company specializing in exterior siding and trim, provided Harris Construction with all the exterior needs for the home.
“We’re fortunate because we got quite a bit of help. And it’s truly been a great process to help because that’s just what we are designed to do — help one another. So, when you get called to be able to do that, it’s such a great feeling,” Harris said. GN