Friends, volunteers build deck for Vietnam War veteran

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Vietnam War veteran from Northeast Philadelphia can finally enjoy his backyard again.

Friends, Home Depot employees, and volunteers from an organization called Renovating Hope came together to give Bert Slimmer's home a little TLC Saturday.

They built a new deck out back complete with a ramp to make it wheelchair-accessible.

Even though Slimmer recently lost his leg, he's not too keen on asking for help.

"Had I had two good legs. I redid this whole house. I was always working. Now I can't, so I asked for a little help and I received it and it was very nice," Slimmer said.

And it wasn't all work.

The group also took time to honor this local Army Veteran with a ceremony thanking him for his service to our country.