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Nebraska veteran uses wheelchair to plow snow from sidewalks

By Ben Hooper
Justin Anderson uses his wheelchair to plow the sidewalks of Bellevue, Neb. KOLN-TV video screenshot
Justin Anderson uses his wheelchair to plow the sidewalks of Bellevue, Neb. KOLN-TV video screenshot

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BELLEVUE, Neb., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A Nebraska veteran is continuing to serve his country and turning heads locally by converting his wheelchair into a snowplow for sidewalks.

Justin Anderson, an Iraq War veteran living in Bellevue, was given an off-road wheelchair by the Independence Fund charity to help him get around after his leg was amputated, and he decided to use the gift to help others in his community.

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"I don't want kids or parents having to go through the snow and possibly trip or hurt themselves," Anderson told WOWT-TV. "I had a half-dozen people stop to take a picture because they hadn't seen a chair like this before."

Anderson said he first fitted the snow blade to his chair last year.

"The chair has on-the-fly tilt so I can adjust the height of the blade as I push snow," he said.

Anderson said he enjoys the opportunity to give back to the community.

"The community has supported me immensely with my struggles and tough times as I had a leg amputated and my fight with brain cancer. This is my way of giving back," he said. "It's very gratifying. It's nice to know you're appreciated. But even if I didn't get any response from anyone -- or nobody said, 'thank you' -- I'd still do it."

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