LUDOWICI, Ga. () — An Army veteran and his family were handed the keys to their mortgage free home Tuesday.

Retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Tyler Welty is now an official Ludowici resident. Welty served in the Army for over two decades and said he was overwhelmed by the support.

“I was just completely taken by surprise. This is one of the biggest moments of mine and my families lives, and we just can’t believe that this is our house,” Welty said.

It’s all thanks to the Military Warriors’ support foundation’s Homes4WoundedHeroes
program.

Governor Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp joined the celebration with other community leaders to celebrate Welty’s new chapter.

“Well, it’s just a great day for Tyler and his family and to be part of this for Marty and I as huge supporters our active-duty military in this state, but certainly our veterans, I mean we wouldn’t have the freedom’s we got without guys like this,” Kemp said. “And so just incredible. I told the crowd earlier that we get to see a lot and go to a lot of cool events, but this is probably one of the coolest.”

In addition to receiving the home, Welty will receive three years of family and financial mentoring through the Homes4WoundedHeroes program.