Selfless Heroes: Dale Beatty And Gallina

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"For some reason, I've always been able to see how lucky I am,” said Dale Beatty to the CNN interviewers. (CNN.com) Hero, a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Dale Beatty and his friend, John Gallina, run a nonprofit association called Purple Heart Homes. He and Gallina build homes for disabled military veterans. As Beatty and Gallina experience the struggles of being a disabled veteran, they decided that no disabled veterans should live in a house they can't get around in. Beatty and Gallina are true everyday heroes, being helpful, selfless, and a true leader. With Dale and John being selfless heroes, thinking about others need are easy for them. They too are a disabled

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