Credit unions in Missouri and Oregon are stepping up their support this summer for Homes for Our Troops, the Massachusetts charity building specially adapted homes for severely injured war veterans.

In separate events, the Missouri Credit Union Association said it will turn over the keys June 26 in a ceremony marking completion of a new home in Columbia for Sgt. Robert Canine, who lost both legs below the knees while serving in Iraq.

And in Oregon, the $720 million Advantis CU said it plans to break ground in August to build adapted homes for injured Portland and Hood River war vets as part of its statewide fundraising campaign as coordinated by Homes for Our Troops of Taunton, Mass. which picks eligible vets and helps arrange property purchases.

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