Sergeant First Class Eddy Kim is the 29th Hero Home Recipient through Operation Coming Home.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on November 11, to "Victory Day for World War I" in a move to purportedly "start celebrating our victories again."
Sergeant First Class Eddie Kim was paralyzed from the mid-chest down in a training exercise at Fort Bragg in December 2024.
Military families said they want their fellow Americans to remember what Veterans Day is really about, and to show more appreciation for their communities.
Servicemembers talk about the sacrifices made by US veterans and importance of the holiday
Communities across North Carolina will be honoring the country's veterans.