It was a great day today! As you know Bill Miller and I are working on several projects with the Wounded Warriors. Bill has had several opportunities to attend the wonderful events through the Wounded Warrior USA Program. We had the privilege to join in the ground breaking ceremony about a year ago. As you can see the Wounded Warrior Barracks will serve as an important part to helping our soldiers rehabilitate without having to leave there barracks. The Army built this facility with one thing in mind. To facilitate the soldiers and also being able to rehabilitate all in one facility. This is also right next to the recreation center where we do our Do-it Mold Lure making classes.
Today Bill was invited to attend the opening ceremony to see this great facility on Fort Carson Army Base in Colorado Springs.
As you know everyone knows us for our ice fishing trips, open water and our family days. We are really expanding our program right now. Not only on the fishing side, but we have plans to put our efforts in building a chapel and some other buildings that will all play a part in our programs. We want to thank all of you for supporting our programs. Your donations, products and prayers are more than we could ever ask for. Below is a little bit about this great facility along with some pictures. Enjoy!
On 26 August 2010 the WTB Barracks Groundbreaking Ceremony was held and now 15 months later a new building. Wounded Warrior USA attended by invitation of Evans Army Community Hospital and the Warrior Transition Battalion Commanders to witness the Soldier Barracks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on 7 November 2011 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Major General David Perkins, Commanding General 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson provided a Grateful thank you to all Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers those that have given of themselves involving medical treatment and are now in the process of healing. Talking directly to the WTB Soldiers attending “On behave of a grateful U.S. Army and Nation I Thank you for your sacrifices. The Army and the Nation will be with you for a life time of assistance”. Colonel Jammie Keenan, Commander Evans Army Community Hospital thanking the attendees for their involvement with the WTB Soldiers and outreach programs and the introduction of Major General Perkins, Lieutenant Colonel Mechelle Tuttle, Commander Warrior Transition Battalion welcoming the Guest Speakers and all attendees. Mr. Mort Mortenson, Chairman Mortenson Construction Company identified the construction as a state of the art Energy Efficient construction site that will provide all the necessary building function. The tour of the new building is impressive and very functional meeting the needs of housing the Soldiers during rehab.
Giving back to those that have Given is an Honor.
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