Navy Vet From Mastic Helps Build Home For Fellow Hero

BELLPORT, NY — A Navy vet from Mastic helped to rebuild a home in Bellport for another military hero.

PSEG Long Island are celebrating Veterans Day with a week of service, "Vets Helping Vets," aimed at improving the homes and facilities of men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. One project encompassed preparing the Habitat for Humanity home in Bellport to be rebuilt for its new homeowner, also a veteran.

On Tuesday, group of PSEG Long Island employees, which included five military veterans, tore down walls, flooring, ceilings, roofing and siding; by noon, the house was stripped down to its skeleton in preparation for a new home to be built for a veteran, PSEG said.

“Our veterans deserve the utmost respect and deserve any help we can provide to them,” said Kevin McCormack, a line worker and Navy veteran from Mastic who was among the PSEG Long Island employees working on the home.

Six more community service activities for veterans will take place the rest of the week.

“Supporting our communities is a huge part of PSEG Long Island’s employee culture,” said Daniel Eichhorn, president and COO of PSEG Long Island. “We are also proud to employ many veterans of our armed forces. During this time of year, when the nation recognizes the sacrifice of the men and women who have served our country, we felt it was especially important to devote our community service to improving veterans’ lives.”