Wells Fargo and Operation Homefront Surprise Veteran With Home
Wells Fargo and Operation Homefront were excited to surprise U.S. Army Corporal John Eichenberger and his wife Kristin with a mortgage-free home yesterday at a Kansas City Chief's home game. Eichenberger was told he would be recognized as a Hometown Hero at the game and then they were surprised with the news about the home, given as part of our
Homes on the Homefront program.
Read more about Army Corporal John Eichenberger:Army Corporal John Eichenberger grew up in the Kansas City area. After working in the restaurant industry for a brief time, he wanted to do something different with his life and serve his country, so in 2007 he enlisted in the Army.
While in the Army, John was stationed at Ft. Drum, N.Y., and was deployed to Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, John performed regular patrols, securing areas. During a two-day mission, walking through a region in Afghanistan, John suffered injuries that eventually led to an amputation.
John and his wife Kristen currently live in Peoria, Ariz. with their two sons. They have family and friends in the Overland Park, Kan. area, and they would like to move back to the area. This is why Operation Homefront and Wells Fargo have selected John to receive a mortgage-free home in Overland Park.
Their new home puts the family just five minutes from where John grew up. It will provide financial stability for the family, and allow them a place to settle down as the family hopes to grow in the future.