DISABLED Veteran left in tears, Hadn't seen his Back Yard or Driveway in YEARS!

DISABLED MAN STUNNED, Hadn't seen his Back Yard or Driveway in YEARS!
It’s been years since this Disabled Veteran has been able to see his backyard and driveway. He is in a wheelchair and no one has been willing to stop by and help him out. I dug out all the thick dirt and grass on the driveway, mowed the overgrown grass and Wilson’s Tree Service cut down the big tree over his porch. He was STUNNED at the results and was left in tears when this happened….
I was concerned he had squatters on his Overgrown Property - • NOBODY would mow this ...
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[@OutdoorswithErik]

I was concerned he had squatters on his Overgrown Property - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJzceaZvh8uLf7s

[@dallasarnold8615]

As a Vietnam veteran myself, I really appreciate you guys helping this fellow so much. It means a lot to me to see the change in how folks treat veterans now from how it was in those days of the Vietnam era. Thank you.

[@sarahkur9501]

You guys did an awesome job glad you found someone to take care of the tree's. You could tell he was happy. Thank you for all you do for our veterans and for the elderly and whoever is in need

[@buzzelectric6185]

Looks like he needs a huge dumpster run.

[@Mr.Howell78k]

I hate to say this after your extreme efforts, but he still needs trash & junk removal. Maybe ½ a dumpster or a box truck full hauled off. *Did anyone inspect his ramp for wood rot? **Did you ever contact a local Boy Scout Troop for volunteers? That builds spirit for community service.👍👍👍👍 You guys should have a backyard cookout and invite his neighbors.❤❤❤🍔🌭🥪🍟🌮🌮🌮🍄🍌🍍🍓🍒🍔🍔🍔🥩🍔🍔🍔🍔🏆🏅🎖️🏅

[@chadsimmons6347]

@@buzzelectric6185 i help people unload their dumpsters,,in my back yard, then i planted the tall weeds

[@carolynwardle6913]

Thanks to Wilson’s Tree Service ! They stepped up just like you Eric. Such kindness cannot be ought, only given as a gift. Hopefully another group will step up to remove the junk..

[@adrianmiller3217]

Yes, the problem with the junk through the yard is equally as pressing, if not more so, as the overgrown lawn and fallen tree. There is a LOT of junk, debris needing removal. Hopefully someone steps up.

[@susanmgaug7083]

❤🙏🏻🙏🏻❤

[@sharoncoon5439]

Wonder if you talked to a dumpster company they’d help a veteran out. And get people to help get rid of all the junk out of his yard. Looks amazing with all you do for him.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

THankss my friend

[@AShroudOfTruth]

You guys did a great job, as usual. Now he just needs a kind person to come and haul out all the accumulated yard junk.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Agree!

[@nancyadams2309]

If the gentleman was agreeable, what a great service project with a group…..and a huge dumpster. What an additional gift that would be.

[@wotmate]

@@OutdoorswithErik maybe talk to a local scrap metal merchant, they might send a truck around to take away the old drums and gas bottles for scrap

[@susanmgaug7083]

❤🙏🏻🙏🏻❤

[@patriciabarnhart1886]

In Ohio counties there are services that help with the elderly/disabled with safety hazards in and around their homes if they are lower income. That whole back porch is a hazard and some organization could surely help this fella inside and out to bring the place up to acceptable safety levels for someone in a wheelchair.

[@mississippigirl]

His yard looks so much better. Our veterans have done so much for us, and I appreciate you helping him. I am happy that he has the freedom to enjoy the outdoors in a safe environment. Thank you, Erik and Mark!

[@OutdoorswithErik]

He is amazing

[@user-dq9po1nh4g]

Amazing as always. Your number one fan from New Zealand. Love your videos. 😊

[@elizabethtaylor2916]

Thank you for not leaving one of your Veterans on the scrap heap, just by doing what you did you gave him so much sense of pride and self respect, let alone the freedom to get out in a fairly safe manner, just caring Erick is enough, who am I, a Veterans wife

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate you

[@dpitt1516]

Well done Erik nice to see some of our veterans getting cared for. Thank you for your service sir !!!!

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Good to hear from you!!

[@TEWinkes]

Thank you Erik & Wilson’s Tree service ⚽️

[@billrobbins5874]

You've lifted alot of worry from him. So very kind of you both! ♥️🇺🇲♥️

[@oldladyfarmer7211]

Wow, Erik!! You did a great job. It was really good of you to get Mark Wilson's Tree Service in to help out too! Very thoughtful. Thank you for watching out for our Veterans! Semper Fi !

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks so much!

[@t.j.fenton7270]

Awesome! Great job on a tough driveway, Erik! Kudos to Wilson's as well! Hopefully some local groups can step in and help him get the property cleaned up the rest of the way. Amazing what a large group can get accomplished in just one day.

[@sparky951]

I completely agree. And maybe some company can bless him with an off-road scooter.

[@nancyoleksy]

I was just thinking now to get some of that stuff that is just rusting away out of there and maybe that one shed taken out. That would really open up that yard. Great job guys.

[@bookmagicroe9553]

Sometimes the local Boy Scout troop is looking for a project. Maybe they could help organize and clean up some of the debris that has collected.

[@t.j.fenton7270]

@@bookmagicroe9553 or maybe a church youth group?

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks, driveway was tough! lol.

[@gracefarm394]

I cannot imagine how much his health improved just seeing that someone cared.

[@patriciamccormack7626Teashee]

What a difference you made Erik 👍🏆 BIG thumbs up to the tree man 👍 and sending big hugs to a wonderful veteran 🤗❤

[@OutdoorswithErik]

He did great

[@wolfgangr3924]

These are people who need help. Not for mothers with children who just don't feel like tending to the garden. Old people and the disabled need help. These are the right ones.

[@BonnieJeanTlq]

It’s so wonderful that he gets to enjoy his yard again. You guys did a great job! You are a blessing to this man.❤

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks my. friend

[@Dusk1962]

Job well done Erik and Mark. As a Veteran I thank you for helping Veterans.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you!

[@flyingeaglewoman8682]

It’s absolutely scandalous and appalling how our so called government has abandoned our veterans. Some folks need to be held to account… 🙏🙏 Great job Erik and Wilson’s Tree Service, way to step up and help our precious veterans! And thank you sir for your service to our country!

[@Bigsexy350]

God Bless you guys being his helping hands,to clean up his yard,,, PRAYERS FOR YOU Guys❤❤❤❤🎉 ALWAYS...🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿..

[@douglasradowick508]

O.W.E., I can tell you right now Eric that your team-mate, Mark from Wilson's tree service is gonna get a lot of business calls from your viewer's "word of mouth" advertising, because you took care of a veteran without a second thought! Great job on making the yard look inviting! Doug😇👍🦅⭐⭐⭐

[@libbylauderdale1382]

So glad that Wilson's Tree Service was there to help the homeowner. The two of you has bestowed quite the blessing on this disabled veteran. 🇺🇲👍❤️🙏

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you!

[@crestinamartinez5196]

Have me in tears too GOD BLESS YOU ERIE for what you do sir and your friends it's been thirty minutes and I'm still crying but love tears and happiness

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate your love and support

[@teribelleau137]

Thanks to all who participated in helping this veteran. God Bless ❤

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks my friend

[@helenussery4756]

Thanks for getting a tree service for him and now you need to get someone to take away all the trash and rubbish!!! Thank you both for helping a veteran out. Gob bless you both 🙏👍👍👍❤

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate you

[@lorienish1286]

Erik ..bless you...your kindness moved me to tears..Your a special person ❤

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate your support, god bless!

[@dianegreen1937]

Yea, America lovvvvvvvvves their HEROS all right! Look how that man has to live! Thank you man for doing what you did.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate you!

[@elainepeterson475]

Thank yo to all our Veterans for your service. God Bless

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Amen!

[@joeanthony9162]

Erik that was a helluva job that yourself and the treeman and his son did. Our veterans should be placed in high note. For everything they've done for our country, the sacrifices, the journeys they conquered. I thank them all. If we see vets anywhere we thank them, pay for their meals at restaurants, pay their groceries. We're not wealthy, working class people that appreciate our freedom and that comes from our vets. The yard looks fantastic and I'm sure he was overwhelmed with happiness. Thank you Erik. Thank you vets.

[@janiceclayton8276]

Thank you so much guys ❤❤. May blessings upon blessings be your reward.❤❤❤

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks!

[@dreamstate207]

That entire driveway by hand? You're amazing.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

LOL, it was a workout!

[@lindaprimose6065]

I cry every time I watch what you do for the elderly and veterans. God bless you Eric.

[@anamairarezendedebritogama3]

American people should appreciate more their veterans and HELP THEM as much as they can . They gave their future away to defend the USA!

[@juliepritchett5537]

Erik you always make my heart feel so much better. You are one of the nicest guys on the planet. Thank you for all you do.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate you!

[@eveb446]

Erik, you and Wilson's Tree Service, did a marvellous job for this veteran. Now, he can go out into his yard and enjoy the sounds of nature. God bless you all for helping him out.

[@debrarodgers4008]

Thank you Eric and Wilson, together you did a great job and a great service for a Veteran. Coming from a family of Veterans I can not tell you what it means to all of us to see you both work so hard for one of us. By that l mean the military family (families). Just putting this out there if there is more that you see or feel that he needs done to make his life better, easier PLEASE put it.out for all of us who could and would donate to him or to you to help out more Veterans in your community. Just a thought from someone who has been around a very long time, why is it that people in wheel chairs or who have other physical limitations can drive cars trucks,and SUV's with all sorts of modifications, but we can't come up with a lawnmower or other yard tools for them? Something so simple could mean so much to them. As I said just a thought.

[@ziziscorsese9475]

Interesting

[@rebeccajohnson8579]

You guys are AWESOME! Thank you for looking out for our Vets, especially the disabled ones like this man and our elderly! THANK YOU, THANK YOU & THANK YOU! MANY HUGS!!! ( - ; ( - ;

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you!!

[@kimk8365]

It's amazing when a few trees are trimmed up, some blades of grass, and a few weeds removed, can really put a smile on someone's face. It's good to know that there are still good people out there who will help someone. 😁👍❤️

[@donnaokoniewski3761]

Now this is the type of "News" that we need to see every night, instead of the opinionated corporation crap talking points that's out there. Thank you ALL for what you did for this man. You could see he was overwhelmed with everyone's kindness. May your kindness be returned to you 100 fold.

[@lindamiller1945]

Thanks to all you for helping a Veteran

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you!

[@chrisdiane8429]

Once they have become a veteran should already be qualified to get this kind of service and be offered to get this service free because of being a vet should not be waiting till it's this bad before we help the ones that were there for us

[@tatanyc713]

So cool! Thank you for doing this for a disabled vet! God bless.

[@sharongordon6148]

Thanks Eric and Wilson Tree Service for helping this elderly gentleman.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks my friend

[@Paulie1232]

Beautiful job 👏

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you!

[@walterj8150]

Erik and Wilson great clean up for our veterans 🇺🇸. God Bless all 3 of you all. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks my friend

[@marymorrison1842]

Eric you are the kindest person God is blessing you a thousand times lots of love ❤❤❤

[@karendouglas5621]

So many of our veterans and elderly don’t have anyone to help them. You go out and do the work. What an amazing person you are! Thanks needs to be given to Wilson Tree Service for dedicating their time and muscle!! Great content💖

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks my friend

[@eliworley6804]

Erick you are such a an amazing caring person to all people. Even the Karen's you come in contact with. So exceptionally gifted with kindness and compassion. Not many like you and your children.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks for your support

[@sarahHGM]

You are an angel for all your help and support for veterans. God bless you. 😊 you deserve a metal

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Just blessed to be able to help

[@sarahHGM]

@@OutdoorswithErik your so humble

[@beccat3826]

Thanks guys for all you do. Well done. You are an assets to this community. ❤❤

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Our pleasure!

[@kerrybrine9340]

You are a wonderful man Erik. This gentleman can now come outside and not worry about tipping his chair because of your back breaking work. Bless you and yours.

[@cynthiahawkinbyrd1941]

Please all veterans please put a flag or something to let the neighborhood no that u are a veteran so the neighborhood can help you all please,thank you gentlemen for your hard work

[@OutdoorswithErik]

He has onoe in the front and no one helped:(

[@kerielmore823]

Shout out to Wilson s Tree Service! Thank you for helping this elderly gentleman and vet. ❤

[@Bigsexy350]

You do for others,God will Cheerful honor you greatly BLESS you all..

[@susandallessandro2905]

God bless our vets and for you guys who made his yard so much better. Now he can actually get out and ride around his yard. Thank you to all of our vets.

[@rosemarymcgrady5255]

This veteran is not trapped in his house and now can enjoy his backyard, a big thank you to you, and a big thank you for this veteran.

[@Jan-100]

Thank you Erik! And a big thanks to Wilson’s Tree Service!

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate you!

[@jackieostrander9667]

Now he can get out and enjoy some much needed change of scenery and fresh air. THANK YOU !

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Our pleasure

[@sechristcorinne]

What a job but our vets deserve EVERYTHING. Thank you so much and God bless.

[@suebrown3917]

YOU ARE A BLESSING. SO GLAD YOU HAD MARK HELP GET RID OF THOSE TREES.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you!!

[@donnahardy3582]

That was a crazy amount out hard work. Thanks for helping our veterans!🇺🇸

[@sovereign3351]

I used to landscape so I did jobs like this on the regular. It is always it's own little reward seeing the before and after not to mention making the homeowner happy. Well done guys, except for maybe dropping that tree limb on the poor guy's riding mower lol

[@OutdoorswithErik]

LOL yea that was rough

[@martihetrick609]

This aswome one ..I'm glad you got help on this one now he needs someone to come fix his back porch..with a ramp .????

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Agree

[@lpburks8834]

Thank you for helping this Veteran. There are people who may cleanup all that stuff laying around just to keep the scrap metal it's a thought. God Bless your effort to help so many less able.😄🥰🙏👌

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you!

[@terrycopeland1046]

🎉🎉🎉great job and service to our veterans.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you!

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

Eric, you two are truly doing god's work, thank you for helping so many people.

[@Suebe1962]

Thanks, Erik and Wilson's Tree Service, for helping out this Veteran!!!! God Bless you!!!

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate you

[@gloriagentz3904]

Kindness and respect for our veterans is growing and maybe someone will see that there is still things that need to be done and step up and finish hauling away the junk.

[@josephaldana8213]

Thank you Erik for your dedication to our Veterans God will bless you In a way for helping people who need your help

[@denisegilchrist7822]

looks good, glad he is able to get outside and around his yard now.

[@garymarkham4167]

Money,Wealth,Property doesnt make a person good.......Helping others and your community does...Thankyou for helping this Veteran...Cheers from Australia.

[@connieclum8470]

Eric you did a fabulous job😊⭐️⭐️⭐️🥇wish you could haul off some junk but I know that’s not your intention.you are so very kind to our veterans,thank you❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you

[@slapjack2000]

God bless you all. Great job due to very hard work and giving the vet some spending money too.... thats fantastic.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

He was amazing

[@leonepitt8188]

These are true humanitarians at work. Thank you for your services to this dear soul. He is so blessed to be able to venture into his garden safely once more. Bless you.

[@SteveLedford504]

Erik, you are a Godsend to so many you help. God bless you!

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thanks Steve

[@ceafva]

God bless everyone that helped with this! Now he needs help cleaning up the rest of the muck he can now see. I pray someone see's this and helps with this as well.

[@deetempleton80]

It's so great the Michigan Vet receives great love. We r always so happy when we see our Florida mow guys helping Vets here. Just last night we ate a great Italian Rest. That's affordable for us an the waitress gave my Vet. Husband a discount. He didn't have his Vet. Missile Cap on. She heard us say a great rest in the military wasn't as good as Mama Mia's is. Blessings to her an all the unsung hero's. This country has many. She's still a grand ole country. Despite many sadnesses an breaks we chose to keep volunteering.🎉🎉🎉❤

[@TamaraM-fh7yn]

You are wonderful Erik, and you thought of the trees and bushes and got additional help.

[@lindadarnell2250]

Bless you we need to always help our veterans for all they have sacrificed for our country.God bless you guys for helping this man.

[@DreamsOfFinland]

there is a certain amount of fun in helping others, a joy that lasts. The veteran accepted the gift, that is also a big deal.

[@mayalexander1665]

I would think that the American Services could put a side a couple of days to help clear this veterans yard up as he served his Country now they should help him.❤❤❤

[@user-pj1kt9ry7q]

Blessing to all of you for your hard work and kindness for the Gentleman.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Thank you my friend

[@loiselder6627]

Awesome job! Thanks Wilson's Tree service! Eric you ate awesome as well!!

[@rodandjudibowen5665]

Thank you so much for serving the serviceman!!! 🙂🙃😉❣

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Blessed to help

[@kristimurphy80]

His reaction to not seeing the back in so long... Thank you 🥰

[@Gardens144]

It’s easy to loose faith in humanity while watching the world news. But, you restored that faith in this video.

[@jillberry2802]

The veteran wasn't the only one who teared up at the end, well done to all involved.

[@nancyjenkins3716]

Just awesome! What a large property. He's cruising around the yard and remembering what all he used to do out there. Thanks for helping him. Bless you!

[@amandaerickson8778]

That’s the kind of tree service I would hire…businesses that give back God always provides. Bless you both.

[@M.W.777]

You're doing the Lord's work!! God bless guys!!

[@hattiebjones]

God bless you guys for serving older vets who are unable to do this work. ❤

[@kristineguetschow9134]

Exposing that driveway looked like a year-long backbreaker. The yard looks so much better, and the homeowner really is appreciative. Grest job guys!

[@OutdoorswithErik]

It was tough in 90 degree weather lol

[@Eolafan1008]

A real favor for that veteran would be for a junk removal company to donate their services to haul away the tons of junk, barrels, falling down sheds inoperative machines, etc and also to have a carpenter rebuild his deck. Those things would be truly valuable services for folks to donate in addition to Eric’s great lawn services and Wilson’s super tree removal!

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Amen!

[@TammieFulmer]

Thank you guys ! Our service men and women never receive enough from us who enjoy our freedom and Thank you sir for your service I salute you !

[@OutdoorswithErik]

Appreciate you!

[@annemarieacosta8775]

Wish a Junk company would offer to come and clear out all the junk in his yard giving him easier access and mobility in his yard. So kind of you and the tree service to do what you did for a disabled honorable veteran

[@midnightchannel7759]

You guys are wonderful! This man is disabled, * and * he is a vet. He can't do this himself. Thank you so much for doing this!.

[@itstuff4744]

So much emotion in this gentle and brave man’s heart. What happened here is the proof that mankind is still trustable and generous. There is still hope. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@some1funny28]

Being disabled sucks! I am so glad you helped him. Thank you so much Mark Wilson's Tree Service!! 👍

[@stevencastiglioni9430]

A very noble effort to take care of our elderly and our disabled veterans. Who could use the help more? Also, if I may suggest. My guess is that you'll be back here again. This time you brought in a much needed tree expert. Maybe on your next visit, you could align with 1 or more trash removal companies to take down the dilapidated out buildings and remove all the trash. If this man ever has to move, he'll need to have a much cleaner property to get top dollar. One man's idea.

[@francesrice7898]

Thank you Wilson’s Tree Service for helping this veteran. And for helping Erik. You both are good men. God bless you both and your families. ❤️🙏🙏🌟🌟🙏🙏❤️

[@Ann-vr1qr]

Y'all did a lot of work and a heck of a job! 💚💚 You could just see how thrilled he was to be able to get his chair in the backyard.

[@OutdoorswithErik]

He was amazing

[@brandysmith9712]

God bless you and everyone who helps you for all the wonderful thoughtful work you do!!!! May God Bless you and all those you come in contact with!!!!!

[@Susan-md6nd]

The govt should send the military, to help the vets, afterall these one's went to useless wars, for them😢 The neighbours are not very good, to allow this to happen😡 GodBless you for helping this Vet❤ After the great job you all did, he can go outside, and enjoy being in his garden❤

[@susanbrookman2133]

Thank you Erik Watching your video makes me proud to be an American. We need more people in this world who care. May God bless all of you. 🙏❤🇺🇸