Purple Heart Recipient from Denton Gifted Mortgage-Free Home

Bank of America and Military Warriors Support Foundation partner to provide housing support for combat-wounded veteran and his son.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:57pm

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph depicting a warm, inviting interior scene of a family home, with soft pools of light and color, conceptually representing the comfort and security of a new mortgage-free home for a combat-wounded veteran and his son.A new home provides a stable foundation for a combat-wounded veteran and his son to build their future together.Denton Today

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dekota Frear, a Purple Heart recipient, has been gifted a new mortgage-free home in Denton, Texas, courtesy of Bank of America and the nonprofit Military Warriors Support Foundation. The effort aims to provide a stable foundation for Frear and his 10-year-old son as they establish their new home.

Why it matters

The donation of a mortgage-free home to a combat-wounded veteran highlights the ongoing efforts by organizations like Bank of America and Military Warriors Support Foundation to support the housing needs of those who have served and sacrificed for the nation. It provides stability and security for Frear and his son as they transition to civilian life.

The details

Frear served as an Infantry Machine Gunner in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2012-2015, and was wounded in combat during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2013, earning him the Purple Heart. The new home in Denton was donated through a partnership between Bank of America and the nonprofit Military Warriors Support Foundation, which provides programs to facilitate a smooth and successful transition for combat-wounded military heroes, Gold Star Spouses, and their families.

  • Frear received the keys to his new home on Thursday, April 17, 2026.
  • Frear served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2012-2015, and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2013.

The players

Dekota Frear

A retired U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal and Purple Heart recipient who was gifted a new mortgage-free home in Denton, Texas.

Military Warriors Support Foundation

A nonprofit organization with a mission to provide programs that facilitate a smooth and successful transition for combat-wounded military heroes, Gold Star Spouses, and their families, including housing and homeownership assistance.

Bank of America

A financial institution that has partnered with Military Warriors Support Foundation to donate more than 6,500 residential properties, with over 2,700 going to nonprofits dedicated to supporting military service members and their families.

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What they’re saying

“It's indescribable. I'm just thankful to have a place of my own where my son and I can be together.”

— Dekota Frear, Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal

“Bank of America's donation of a mortgage-free home to Lance Corporal Dakota Frear and his son is our demonstration that his profound service and sacrifice are not only seen, but deeply honored in North Texas. We are profoundly honored to stand behind the men and women who have given so much for our nation.”

— Mike Pavell, President of Bank of America Fort Worth

What’s next

Frear and his son will begin settling into their new mortgage-free home in Denton, Texas, with the support of the Military Warriors Support Foundation and Bank of America.

The takeaway

This story highlights the ongoing efforts by organizations like Bank of America and Military Warriors Support Foundation to provide stable housing and support for combat-wounded veterans and their families, helping them transition to civilian life and establish a secure foundation for the future.