Well......I can see opnions of this vary, and everyone is entitled to their own. After all opnions are like assholes.
Anyway, to clarify some of the issues...........Yes the guy is a Former Marine who was not active @ the time of 9/11. He was living in NYC and went to the site to help on his own, he DID help locate and save 2 PAPD members.
As far as the movie they knew of the person, but didn't know who he was, he knew nothing about the movie and had not came forward about what he had done. To me it just seems like the guy was just doing what he thought was right and wanted to get on w/ his life.
As for the house.........him and his wife and 5 kids moved to Whitehall after 9/11 and he does work as a security guard downtown (i'm sure the pay isn't the greatest). They had bought the house, and after living in it found many issues w/ the house (I've seen first hand). Support beams are not tied into the house floors are giving way, staircases are spliting in half, cabinets are falling off the walls, the floors sag when people are on them etc. etc. He has tried to repair what he can, but more issues arise (remember the movie Money Pit!). The builder of the home which will go unnamed...... builds alot of cheap homes w/ poor quality in the area.
The house will be torn down today and the reveal will be sunday. It will be a 3600 sqft home built by M/I / Showcase homes.
The picture above is the house, but the house as it sits has different colors (not sure when the above pic came from). It dosen't look like a bad house from the street, but i assure you it has it's major issues, structure wise and cosmeticly.
I'd just like to say....if you think this family is not deserving, just because you think they have too many kids, the house looks better than some others or (the biggest one i have a problem w/ people saying) just because he went to ground zero and helped save acouple lives! Take a look at yourself!......This guy did something worthwhile for others in a time of need, while not thinking about himself. Did some of you people who are critizing this man get off your fat lazyass and do anything to help? I doubt it.
Not only did this man serve his country, but he went above and beyond, when he wasn't required to do anything!
So get your facts straight before you pass judgement.