Bailey: A special home for a hero
Army Sergeant William Brooks (middle) raises the flag at his new home in Southaven on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation provided Brooks, a veteran who lost his legs while fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom, with a new fully furnished home. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
William Brooks has been through a lot since joining the Army and heading off to Iraq. Paid a heavy price for that dedication to the military.
Brooks is without both his legs from the life-altering injuries he sustained in Operation Iraqi Freedom. That can make mobility difficult in a lot of circumstance, including maneuvering through a standard built home.
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