CARLETON, Mich. (WXYZ) — A retired U.S. Marine who lost his leg in an IED blast in Afghanistan received the keys to a brand new, mortgage-free smart home in Monroe County today, designed specifically to accommodate his disabilities and restore his independence.

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Lance Cpl. Mitchell Underwood and his family were presented with the home by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation during a ceremony in Carleton, surrounded by first responders and community members.

"I really don't know how to put it into words. We're so happy and relieved it doesn't even feel real," Underwood said.

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For 14 years, Underwood and his family lived in a multi-story home that created daily challenges for the veteran.

"There's day

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