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The ceremony will kick off with a parade that will march from the Pawling IGA supermarket to Flanigan’s home at 19 Spring St. in Pawling.
While serving in the Mekong Delta in 1969, Flanigan suffered multiple wounds, including head injuries, when an enemy grenade exploded next to him during an ambush. As a result he was classified with a 100 percent service-connected disability.
Flanigan inherited his parents' home in Pawling in 1999. Like many service-connected disabled veterans from the Vietnam War, he lives on a fixed income. Flanigan's home is 100 years old and was in dire need of repairs before Sen. Ball and Purple Heart Homes started renovations.
Flanigan was selected for a complete home remodeling after a thorough vetting process by Purple Heart Homes, a non-profit based in Statesville, N.C. that provides housing solutions for disabled veterans.
Flanigan's home was in disrepair for at least the last 30 years. The first step was removing the front and rear porch. The next step was building a new bathroom with a shower that Dan previously never had. All the hardwood floors on the first floor were replaced and new carpets were installed throughout the entire house. All of the windows and doors were replaced and the kitchen was renovated new cabinets, appliances and ceramic tile. A new roof was installed and the whole house was power-washed and repainted. To make the home more energy-efficient, cellulose insulation was blown into the attic and the masonry chimney was removed and a new power vent was installed.
For more information contact Joe Bachmeier at jbachmei@nysenate.gov.
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