Veteran Story: Brian Moore

In Bedford County, Virginia, U.S. Army National Guard Veteran Brian Moore and his wife have a new place to call home. Thanks to the support of Purple Heart Homes, the Central Virginia Chapter, and our partners at The Home Depot Foundation, Brian received a Modular Home, the first one built by Purple Heart Homes in the state of Virginia.

For the past four years, Brian and his wife lived in a small shed with electricity but no plumbing. They heated water over an open fire to wash dishes and relied on family for laundry and shower access. Despite these challenges, the couple continued operating a Veterans ministry on their property, complete with a farm, animals, and a campground where fellow Veterans can reconnect with nature through fishing, kayaking, and time on the Big Otter River.

Brian was born in 1960 and served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1987 to 2010, achieving the rank of Sergeant First Class (E-7) before being honorably discharged. Over his 23 years of service, he served in three tours. On his third tour in Iraq, in April 2008, Brian was severely wounded when an explosive threw him into a concrete wall in a bunker, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury, spinal nerve damage, dislocated hip, and other last injuries. For his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart. 

Today, Brian continues to serve others. He is an ordained preacher, author, and founder of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping Veterans heal through community, ministry, and the outdoors. His deep involvement with the Veteran community extends to his memberships in the Purple Heart Homes Central Virginia Chapter, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council, and the American Legion.

Brian's new Modular Home represents more than shelter, it symbolizes hope, stability, and recognition of his lifelong service. Purple Heart Homes is proud to have partnered with The Home Depot Foundation and our Central Virginia Chapter to make this life-changing project possible.

Watch the News Coverage on Brian Moore's Mission Complete to Learn More:

• [Purple Heart Homes dedicates tiny home to Lynchburg veteran and wife]
• [Combat veteran receives Virginia's first 'Purple Heart Homes' tiny home in Bedford County]

Call to Action - Hearts for the Holidays

Brian's new home is more than a construction project, it is a reminder of what is possible when communities come together with compassion and purpose. As we enter the season of giving, Purple Heart Homes invites you to be a part of that impact. Through our Hearts for the Holidays campaign, we are working to raise critical funds that will allows us to serve even more Veterans like Brian in the year ahead.

Your generosity today helps create safe, accessible housing solutions for those who have sacrificed so much. Join our mission, uplift a Veteran this holiday season, and help us reach our goal. Give from the heart and help ensure no Veteran is left behind at home.