MONTEVIDEO – Steve Williams did not receive a big welcome home after he served in Vietnam, but his legacy will be providing other veterans with a home where they know their service is appreciated.
Surviving family members of Williams presented a $2.8 million contribution to the Montevideo Veterans Home project on Wednesday.
It’s the largest gift ever to a Minnesota veterans home, according to Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. It brought the total Montevideo community contribution to $7.4 million.
The state Legislature approved funding to build 72-bed veterans homes in Montevideo, Bemidji and Preston.
The project now needs congressional approval for federal matching funds to go forward.
