John Keeney

John Keeney is a United States Marine, Purple Heart veteran who enlisted in The Corps after September 11, 2001. He was a Crew Chief on an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Operation Iraqi Freedom ended for John when he was shot in the right elbow while his team was securing Saddam's Presidential Palace in Baghdad. John was a decorated combat Marine who received a medical retirement just three years into his service.

In 2015 John embarked on a new adventure that would change his life. He participated in his first WWIA event and was asked to join the team as an Associate. He has been leading events all over the country since then. In 2019 graduated WWIA Guide School as the Honor Graduate for his class and is now a certified WWIA Guide. John wholeheartedly believes in the WWIA's mission and has personally seen how it is changing lives for the best. His love for this country and the outdoors are the perfect setting to help his fellow Purple Heart recipients get back on their feet after an injury.

John is happily married to his high school sweetheart Kellie. They are raising two beautiful children, Kendall and Kolton in Dawsonville, GA.

As a Board Member, John is continuing to lead WWIA in its mission to serve our nation's combat-wounded warriors.