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Retired Army vet given a new car on Veterans Day

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>> PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4 REPORTER SHELDON INGRAM HAS THE STORY. >> EVERY YEAR FOR VETERANS DAY, EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY OFFERS A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS. THIS YEAR, THEY PLANTED PICTURES OF VETERANS IN THIS AREA AND FOR OF THEIR SCHOOL. WHILE THEY OFFER THEIR TRIBUTE, THERE’S ANOTHER ONE GOING ON HONORED — HONORING A RETIRED ARMY VETERAN. >> AN EXCITED RETIRED ARMY VETERAN HELEN STEWART IS GIFTED A NEW CAR. >> AND THE ONLY THING I DID WAS I WAS SO HAPPY I WAS LIKE THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. >> THERE’S A REASON WHY STEWART WAS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THIS SPECIAL CAR. SHE SERVED FOR 30 YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. THAT INCLUDED DODGING BOMBS DURING MISSIONS IN IRAQ OPERATION DESERT STORM AND DESERT SHIELD. >> JUST DRIVING THROUGH IRAQ IS SCARY. >> STEWART SAYS SHE RETIRED FROM THE ARMY IN 2013 AND FELL ON HARD TIMES. SHE WAS HOMELESS. >> NOT HAVING ANYWHERE TO GO AND JUST BEING IN TEARS AND WONDERING AM I GOING TO GET THROUGH THIS? >> BUT STEWART RECEIVED SUPPORT FORM COUNSELORS WITH THE V.A. THROUGH THAT SUPPORT SHE LANDED IN PATH OF THESE GIFT GIVERS. ALLSTATE INSURANCE DONATED THIS CAR TO FORBES ROAD CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER. THESE TWO VOCATIONAL STUDENTS FROM HIGHLAND AND FRANKLIN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS REFURBISHED THE CAR AS THEIR SCHOOL PROJECT. PPG INDUSTRIES DONATED THE PAINT. AND TODAY STEWART WAS GIVEN HER NEW RIDE AND SHE’S NOW EMPLOYED. AS THEY THANK HER FOR HER SERVICE SHE GIVES THANKS IN RETURN. >> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU. >> MEANWHILE BACK AT EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY’S VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE. KINDERGARTEN STUDENT ZAYLA WHITE STANDS BY A PICTURE OF HER MOTHER AND FATHER. THEY MET MET WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMY. LITTLE ZAYLA OFFERS THIS GREETING. >> HAPPY VETERANS DAY.

Retired Army veteran given a new car on Veterans Day

Retired United States Army veteran Helen Stewart rejoined civilian life in 2013 but fell on hard times, leaving her homeless and unemployed.Seven years later, after assistance with counselors through the department of Veterans Affairs, she is back on her feet with a new job.However, she did not have her own transportation. Now she does, thanks to Allstate Insurance donating a damaged vehicle to Forbes Road Career Technical Center, a vocational school that among its many programs, one that specializes in refurbishing vehicles.PPG Industries donated the paint for the refurbishing project carried out by two high school seniors from Highland and Franklin Regional.Stewart expresses gratitude, “I would like to say thank you. Thank you to the school, thank you to the charities, thank you to my counselors at the V.A.”Stewart says she served as a supply specialist in Iraq, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield during her 30 years of service.

MONROEVILLE, Pa. —

Retired United States Army veteran Helen Stewart rejoined civilian life in 2013 but fell on hard times, leaving her homeless and unemployed.

Seven years later, after assistance with counselors through the department of Veterans Affairs, she is back on her feet with a new job.

However, she did not have her own transportation. Now she does, thanks to Allstate Insurance donating a damaged vehicle to Forbes Road Career Technical Center, a vocational school that among its many programs, one that specializes in refurbishing vehicles.

PPG Industries donated the paint for the refurbishing project carried out by two high school seniors from Highland and Franklin Regional.

Stewart expresses gratitude, “I would like to say thank you. Thank you to the school, thank you to the charities, thank you to my counselors at the V.A.”

Stewart says she served as a supply specialist in Iraq, Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield during her 30 years of service.