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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nLast year<\/a>, we talked about Medal of Honor recipient Gary Wetzel, when he had a motorcycle accident. He’s been in the hospital nearly a year recovering from laying down his bike at 60 miles\/hour. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/a>, he got a homecoming fit for the king that he is;<\/p>\n It was a far different homecoming for Gary Wetzel than when he returned from Vietnam.<\/p>\n The South Milwaukee police and fire department escort, a couple dozen Patriot Guard motorcycle riders, children holding “Gary-thank you for your service” and “Welcome Home” signs, friends and neighbors waving small American flags on Wednesday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n It took the entire community to prepare his home for him;<\/p>\n Wetzel’s wife Kathy said a fellow Medal of Honor recipient got in touch with actor Sinise, who readily agreed to pay for the renovations through his foundation.<\/p>\n “Nobody wants any recognition. No one wants to be thanked,” said Kathy Wetzel.<\/p>\n Contractors spent six weeks widening doors to 34 inches, gutting the kitchen, removing carpeting and installing wheelchair- and walker-friendly flooring. The bathroom vanity was changed and a pocket door installed for easier access. <\/p>\n The kitchen, where avid cook Wetzel spends a lot of time, was outfitted with new appliances, cupboards, countertops, flooring and recessed lighting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Some folks worked without pay;<\/p>\n Some contractors refused payment, said Don Mitchen, project manager for Bartelt, The Remodeling Resource.<\/p>\n “There were so many good people who came together for this,” said Mitchen. “My plumber wouldn’t take a dime. A lot of our sub(contractors) believed in this from the bottom of their hearts.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"