R. Martin

As an Army Lieutenant Colonel and Six Sigma Black Belt, you view the world from a very analytical perspective. Yet realize war is an emotional event because we are human beings and death, tragedy, and violence have the ability to scar us in ways that are difficult to describe in words. The WWIA is a well-run and tight organization that helps Wounded Warriors in ways that I never thought possible. Some of their strengths include: Organization: The WWIA did an excellent job of initiating and maintaining contact with me from the beginning to the end of the event, this included a clear and functional OPORD. Care and Compassion: It is obvious that the staff and volunteers were doing their best to make me feel wanted and appreciated. Therapeutic Outdoor Events: WWIA clearly understands the value of executing their events for the recovery of Wounded Warriors. Numerous other “so called” Wounded Warrior organizations “talk” about the need for outdoor activities in the recovery process, WWIA DOES it, and did it superbly. I thank God they are a light for those of us who have experienced the darker side of humanity in the combat zone. With the help of the WWIA we are able to be the “better angels of our nature”, Abraham Lincoln.