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Wounded veteran and family surprised with new Antioch home

ANTIOCH – Thanks to the kick-start of an anonymous donor, a severely wounded U.S. military veteran and his family learned at a surprise announcement June 21 that they will move into a a new mortgage-free  home in Antioch on Aug. 18.

U.S. Army Spc. Nick Mapson is the  recipient of the home. Mapson suffered debilitating injuries in Afghanistan in July 2004.

The home accommodates the unique needs of a wounded veteran and is located in Antioch’s Newport Cove community, on the Chain O’ Lakes. 

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