Episode 936: Homes for Our Troops

Newt's World

Gingrich 360

News, Politics

4.6 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Newt talks with Homes for Our Troops, President and CEO Brigadier General, (USA, Retired) Tom Landwermeyer and Yancy Baer, Major, U.S. Army, (Retired). Homes for Our Troops is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building and donating specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans across the United States. These homes are designed to restore freedom and independence to veterans who have suffered injuries such as limb amputations, paralysis, blindness, severe burns, and traumatic brain injuries, allowing them to focus on family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Homes for Our Troops builds homes in locations chosen by the veterans and maintains a relationship with them post-delivery to assist in their life rebuilding process. The organization has built homes in 46 states and is approaching the milestone of 500 homes. The homes feature more than 40 special adaptations, such as automatic doors, accessible cabinets, and roll-under counters, to accommodate the needs of veterans. The organization also provides financial planning and homeownership education. Community involvement is a significant aspect of the program, with local communities actively participating in welcoming veterans into their new homes. The organization emphasizes that supporting veterans is a duty of our country, and it aims to repay a small portion of the debt owed to those who have served.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.3	Guaranteed Human.
0:08.7	On this episode of Nitch World, I am delighted to introduce a nonprofit organization
0:14.8	supporting our veterans and making a real difference in their lives.
0:20.4	Homes for Our Tro troops is a publicly funded
0:23.3	non-profit organization that bills and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide
0:30.8	for severely injured post-9-11 veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of these veterans have sustained injuries,
0:40.8	including multiple limb mutations, partial or full paralysis, blindness, severe burns, and or
0:48.9	severe traumatic brain injury. These homes restore some of the freedom and independence. Our veterans
0:57.0	sacrificed for defending our country and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives.
1:05.0	Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents out of every dollar spent has gone directly
1:14.6	to program services for veterans. Homes for our troops builds these homes where the veteran
1:20.8	chooses to live and continues its relationship with the veteran after home delivery to assist
1:27.1	them with rebuilding their lives.
1:29.5	So I'm really pleased to welcome my two guests, President and CEO of Homes for Our Troops,
1:36.8	Brigadier General U.S. Army retired, Tom Landrymire, and veteran Yancey Bear.
1:53.1	Thank you. and veteran Yancey Bear. Tom and Yancey, welcome, and thank you for joining the O'Nuts World.
1:57.4	And let me say thank you both for your service to our great country.
2:02.4	Sir, thanks for having us. It was absolutely an honor to serve.
2:06.0	Yes, sir. Thank you for what you do, and thank you for getting this message out, sir.
2:10.8	Well, Tom, let me start with you. Tell us a little bit more about the mission of homes for our
2:16.0	troops and how you became equated with the ANSI.
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