United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will visit Houston on Monday, August 31st, to participate in a program designed to help wounded war heroes.
Secretary Gates will join with former Houston Astros star Craig Biggio, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and others, in presenting the keys to a new home to retired United States Marine Captain Daniel Moran.
Captain Moran, a Purple Heart recipient, was wounded in action during his second tour of duty in Iraq.
After spending 2 1/2 years in a burn unit, and enduring thirty-one surgeries, the husband and father of two young children requires special care and living arrangements to continue on the road to recovery.
Captain Moran’s new home will be located in the master planned community of BRIDGELAND, which is located in Northwest Houston and developed by Perry Homes.
The home presentation is part of a program called HelpingaHero.Org.
Meredith Iler, National Chair of HelpingaHero.Org describes Captain Moran as a man of integrity and honor. “Captain Moran is an American patriot who loves this country so deeply. We are honored to give back to someone who served so valiantly and continues to reach out to other wounded heroes and assist them in their journey to recovery,” says Iler.
Mary Benton Media 
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