OCKLAWAHA, Fla. – A 92-year-old Korean War veteran found himself displaced after a vehicle crashed into his Marion County home on Aug. 11, leaving the structure condemned.

Odis Fender was watching television in his Ocklawaha residence when the walls shook.

“It sounded like a bomb had hit my trailer,” Fender said, recalling the moment of impact.

The crash has left Fender facing significant challenges, with repair costs estimated at $20,000.

“I really need all the help I can get. I’m in between a rock and a hard place,” Fender said.

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Villagers for Veterans, a nonprofit organization based in The Villages, has launched a dedicated Korean War Veteran Fund to help Fender secure new housing. The Combat

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