Local veteran receives car from organization that helps those wounded in combat

An organization that helps veterans wounded in combat gave a Cross Lanes man a new car on Wednesday. 

Former U.S. Army Specialist Brent Monday joined the military in 2006. He was honorably discharged in 2013 and received a Purple Heart following a deployment to Afghanistan, where he was wounded in action. 

He was handed the keys to a free car Wednesday, all thanks to the Military Warriors Support Foundation Transportation for Heroes program. 

"My family and community being here in Charleston have always been very supportive, and 15 years later I am feeling it more than ever," Monday said. 

The organization has helped pay off more than $26 million in debt and has given away more than 160 cars to veterans just like Monday. 

"For us, being able to give back and take care of guys like Brent, it's a blessing," Dave Lieske, with MWSF, said.