WOODWAY, Texas — U.S. Army Specialist Jakob William Spraggins and his two daughters received the keys to their brand-new, mortgage-free home in the Creekside neighborhood.

"Thank you for being here today for this special day for Jakob and his family as they get the keys to their new home today," said Lee Kirgan, vice president of Operation Finally Home.

The ceremony marked the culmination of nearly a year of planning and construction, bringing stability and a fresh start to a veteran who sacrificed so much for his country.

"The grandson of a World War II Navy veteran, U.S. Army Specialist Jakob Spraggins always knew a desk job wasn't in his plans," said Kirgan.

After graduating high school in 2010, inspired by his grandfather's service and the events of September 11, 2001, Spraggins

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