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Firefighters surprise Vietnam vet with wheelchair ramp

The 66-year-old veteran recently had to have both legs amputated; materials for the ramp were donated and firefighters gave their time

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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Life for a Vietnam veteran is about to get a little easier.

The 66-year old marine recently had to have both legs amputated. When he returns from the hospital, Middletown firefighters will have a surprise waiting for him. Debbie Barnett said it is overwhelming.

“I didn’t even know firefighters did things like this,” she said. Firefighters spent the day outside her home, digging and building, hoping to make life a little easier for her family.

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