One of America's Most Decorated Women Veterans Honored on Anniversary of 9/11 with Mortgage-Free Home in Texas

Hillwood honors veteran with new, fully-accessible home in Harvest - Cross Timbers Gazette

On Thursday, Building Homes for Heroes presented its 433rd mortgage-free home to Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, who is considered one of the most decorated female veterans in U.S. history. The event in Harvest kicked off with a parade featuring Argyle Emergency Services, the Argyle High School marching band and cheerleaders. The keys to the house were dropped in by skydivers wearing parachutes with the Unites States and Texas flags. “Thi…

One of America's Most Decorated Women Veterans Honored on Anniversary of 9/11 with Mortgage-Free Home in Texas

Retired Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, a passionate veterans' advocate, Purple Heart recipient, and founder of Team UNBROKEN, once commanded 30,000 troops in Afghanistan. She was gifted the Northlake home by the nonprofit Building Homes for Heroes in partnership with Hillwood Communities and Highland Homes. ARGYLE, Texas, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the 24th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Building Homes for Heroes and Hillwood Comm…