When a vehicle breaks down, the repair bill can put jobs, appointments, and family responsibilities at risk. In Huntsville and across Madison County, veteran and mechanic Jon Smyly is working to ease that burden through his volunteer-driven repair effort, Soldier of Grace, which provides free automotive labor to veterans and residents in need.
Smyly shared a social media post highlighting the community’s need.
Smyly founded Soldier of Grace as a community-focused repair mission, coordinating jobs through social media and word-of-mouth referrals. His goal is simple: remove labor costs — often the largest share of a repair invoice — so people with limited resources can keep their vehicles running…