'I've got to do something quick and get the edge on him. Get the advantage of him,' the war veteran thought when an intruder attacked.

The movement has brought so much joy already that people are already hyped at the thought of it becoming a tradition.

Many other locals, both businesses and individuals, came through with offers of help for the community as well.

TV star Mike Rowe spoke about how America can achieve true unity - not through government, but through community.

'For everybody to just come together and help me and my family out with amazing gifts and cards and stuff, it really does feel wonderful.'

As he continued chatting, Daniels learned that his passenger routinely walked the over 11-mile roundtrip commute every day.

Continuing to walk along the highway wasn't safe, and the deputies wanted to do something that would help her more permanently.

One plan is to improve local transportation options, maybe in the form of a bus to Butzbach or community-use cars.

The rent was coming up, as was the $10,000 bill for her employees' health care premiums, and the owner felt beaten.

'A lot of us are immobile and pretty much restricted to our own condos. Those of us who have grills do so to avoid the restaurants.'