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Donated car means wounded soldier won't have to bus to VA hospital: (PRESS-ENTERPRISE, SAN BERNADINO)

June 23, 2009

A mortar round in Iraq hit Shawn McConahey's back in 2004, leaving the Army veteran with a Purple Heart, scraps of metal in his body and ongoing battles at home. Tuesday, a donor seeking to assist a veteran gave McConahey a shiny red car so he could drive to his medical appointments. The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes arranged the donation of a 2001 Dodge Intrepid R/T -- with sunroof -- to McConahey and his wife, Leona. [click here to view] (http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_S_car24.4033759.html)

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