What an amazing experience! I had the best time learning a new skill. I’ve never turned wood before but feel very proficient now. Jeff helped me throughout the week and always insured I was safe, learning, and having fun. Tony was and is such an amazing and genuinely kindhearted man. This whole trip and experience has given me a mental refresh and a few new friends. Thank you so much!

K. Perry, US Army, Purple Heart recipient

To all of those who have helped organize and connect, thank you. From start to finish, the event has been seamless and safe. The passion shared from the top down is real. No lip service here. Great men, hard men, outstanding time.

M. Laroche, US Army, Purple Heart recipient

I want to thank this organization and volunteers for putting on an amazing event. This event was just what I needed, mentally. Just being able to relax and connect with everyone was so therapeutic. I truly felt like family the entire time from the beginning to the end. As a veteran, let alone a wounded veteran it’s such a breath of fresh air to see other vets like me, realize that they are not alone. This experience was so helpful in many ways, too many to count.

S. Heck, US Army, Purple Heart recipient

Thank you so much for everything you do to put these events on. Thank you for tricking me into thinking I was going on a hunting trip when in reality you brought me on a bonding trip. With all these trips you do, you are doing so much good healing for vets. This has been such a great bonding and healing weekend, spending time with brothers. It was so wonderful to be able to cut loose and laugh and be able to shut off the constant alertness and be able to relax. I can’t thank you enough for this healing experience.

C. Ohmer, USMC, Purple Heart recipient

What can I say, one of the best events for anyone that loves the outdoors. These guys make you feel like family from the jump. The atmosphere is uncanny, not to mention the hunting and all the food you could want. But besides all of that, the experience is worth more than money can buy. I can’t thank the WWIA enough for taking my mind off my troubles and giving me the opportunity to do something I’ve never done. Thank you.

B. Richardson, US Army, Purple Heart recipient

This is my first time with WWIA, and I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I am a kind of a stick to myself kind of guy, so I was a little nervous about it. I was met with open arms and made to feel comfortable from day one. The welcoming ceremony and ride in were amazing. It was great to see patriotism is still alive and well. Everyone went out of their way to make us all feel appreciated and special. I also met a guy here that I deployed with to Iraq and Afghanistan, what luck, it’s such a small world. It was a great opportunity to talk about and remember people that I hadn’t thought of in over 15 years. It was good to actually talk to someone and have them know what the hell I was talking about. This organization is such a great tool to get people like me out, talking with other veterans with similar experiences. Without WWIA these past few days of conversation wouldn’t have been possible. I will definitely be recommending these events to other Purple Heart veterans.

R. Weeks, USMC, Purple Heart recipient

This is my second event through WWIA, and like the first, it was amazing. It’s not often I am able to meet a new group of people and immediately feel a connection, as if I’ve known them for years. The Guide Allen was informative and knowledgeable and kept us all informed throughout the process. This was important as it made me more comfortable in a situation I am not often in. The men and women who ran the event went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and provide for our needs. The meals were great and the lodging phenomenal. The best part of the event was the camaraderie I felt with the other veterans and people running the event. The support from the local community was also very much appreciated. I would recommend these events to any veteran. Getting back outdoors saved me years ago and I believe in the healing properties of being outside and partaking in what nature has to offer, especially with other like-minded people.

E. Hoffman, USMC, Purple Heart recipient

First off, thank you for the opportunity of a lifetime to fellowship, hunt, and be a part of this great organization. The people, guides and participants on this event have been outstanding from day one. From the hospitality, food, and the bonding. I called the event, screen porch therapy, changing lives through the outdoors. When vets get together, we just chat like we all knew each other prior to the event. Thanks for all the laughs, jokes, food, hunting, and memories that I will always cherish. WWIA has given me faith back in nonprofit organizations. Thank you so much.

C. Trotter, USMC, Purple Heart recipient

To know that there are still Americans that honestly respect and care for this country’s veterans is very comforting. The WWIA group has made me a believer in growth and healing with their motto Honor, Connect, Heal. It does me good being able to connect with my brothers and good people. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity to heal and grow as a person. This organization has gone above and beyond. Thanks.

B. Lott, USMC, Purple Heart recipient

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support you have shown us. It’s not how much we harvest, but rather the fact that so many still care! The fact that people still love, care and support us keeps us going. I understand it takes a lot of time and energy to hold an event, so thank you.

D. Segundo, USMC, Purple Heart recipient