'America Saying Thank You': Disabled Veteran Gets New Home

Jay Briseno, a disabled veteran who was shot in the head while serving in Iraq, was welcomed to his new home in Manassas, Virginia, on Monday.

Joe Briseno, right, wipes tears from his eyes as he thanks all the volunteers and donors who helped build a home for his son Jay Briseno (at left, with his mother Eva) during a ceremony September 29, 2014 in Manassas, Virginia.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
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A disabled veteran who was shot in the head while serving in Iraq was welcomed to his new home at a special dedication ceremony in Manassas, Virginia, on Monday.

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U.S. Army Specialist Jay Briseno became a quadriplegic after being injured while serving in Iraq in 2003 and his parents have worked full-time to care for him ever since. The Quality of Life Foundation, Azalea Charities and Helping A Hero worked together to raise $570,000 to build the home with an accessible bathroom, home therapy room and a screened-in porch and deck.

"It's overwhelming," Bresino's father said. "It's America saying thank you to my son for the service that he did for our country."