Operation Wounded Warrior
BACKGROUND: In early June 2005 Chapter 9 responded to a public service announcement (PSA)
by setting up collection points and placing an article in the local paper. Chapters 36 and 2 got
involved in July after a state meeting and the planning and working phase began to make a run to
the ALR West Coast Rally and then personally deliver the health and comfort items. Operation
Wounded Warrior began.
By Aug 10th, we had received approval to access Camp Pendleton without safety vests and were
promised an escort across the base. Several local organizations got involved and allowed us space
to put up display booths at different events including Tucson’s SAAVI (South Arizona Association
for the Visually Impaired) Bike Show and Wal-Mart. Cash donations were also received from
individuals and corporations such as Phelps Dodge, Heritage Homes, Alliance Service and Control
and Border States Electric.
The success of Operation Wounded Warrior 2005 was obvious. We delivered over 600 cubic feet
of health and comfort items to our troops. This was done with a short planning cycle in conjunction
with the West Coast Rally and during the same weekend as all of the 9/11 memorials.
Chapter 9 of the American Legion Riders disbanded and move as a group to Post 129, Queen
Creek and immediately establish Chapter 129 of the American Legion Riders. Post 129 adopted
Operation Wounded Warrior. The City of Queen Creek, AZ has put up signs stating "Home of
Operation Wounded Warrior".
American Legion Riders from AZ, NV, NM, IL, and Texas got together in 2006 to deliver health and
comfort items and gift cards to Brooks Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston, San
Antonio, Texas.
In 2007, we felt that the American Legion Riders had finally embraced Operation Wounded Warrior,
as New Mexico gathered items for Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio and Arizona
gathered items for Camp Pendleton and Balboa Naval Hospitals. Nevada supported both states in
these endeavors and the overall success of Operation Wounded Warrior.
2008 brought around another year of gathering for our troops and again the American Legion
Riders came to the call of these hospitals to support our wounded men and women.
Texas has provided a American Legion Post to "set up base", tents, facilities and parking. They
support BAMC all year so have not directly supported the gathering and transportation of goods,
but have hosted the Riders and OWW every year since 2006. Without their ongoing support OWW
would not be as successful as it has.
A GREAT THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE GOES OUT TO ALL THE MEN
AND WOMEN WHO SERVE THIS COUNTRY AND A MEANINGFUL WELCOME HOME FROM
ALL OF THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS.
by setting up collection points and placing an article in the local paper. Chapters 36 and 2 got
involved in July after a state meeting and the planning and working phase began to make a run to
the ALR West Coast Rally and then personally deliver the health and comfort items. Operation
Wounded Warrior began.
By Aug 10th, we had received approval to access Camp Pendleton without safety vests and were
promised an escort across the base. Several local organizations got involved and allowed us space
to put up display booths at different events including Tucson’s SAAVI (South Arizona Association
for the Visually Impaired) Bike Show and Wal-Mart. Cash donations were also received from
individuals and corporations such as Phelps Dodge, Heritage Homes, Alliance Service and Control
and Border States Electric.
The success of Operation Wounded Warrior 2005 was obvious. We delivered over 600 cubic feet
of health and comfort items to our troops. This was done with a short planning cycle in conjunction
with the West Coast Rally and during the same weekend as all of the 9/11 memorials.
Chapter 9 of the American Legion Riders disbanded and move as a group to Post 129, Queen
Creek and immediately establish Chapter 129 of the American Legion Riders. Post 129 adopted
Operation Wounded Warrior. The City of Queen Creek, AZ has put up signs stating "Home of
Operation Wounded Warrior".
American Legion Riders from AZ, NV, NM, IL, and Texas got together in 2006 to deliver health and
comfort items and gift cards to Brooks Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston, San
Antonio, Texas.
In 2007, we felt that the American Legion Riders had finally embraced Operation Wounded Warrior,
as New Mexico gathered items for Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio and Arizona
gathered items for Camp Pendleton and Balboa Naval Hospitals. Nevada supported both states in
these endeavors and the overall success of Operation Wounded Warrior.
2008 brought around another year of gathering for our troops and again the American Legion
Riders came to the call of these hospitals to support our wounded men and women.
Texas has provided a American Legion Post to "set up base", tents, facilities and parking. They
support BAMC all year so have not directly supported the gathering and transportation of goods,
but have hosted the Riders and OWW every year since 2006. Without their ongoing support OWW
would not be as successful as it has.
A GREAT THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE GOES OUT TO ALL THE MEN
AND WOMEN WHO SERVE THIS COUNTRY AND A MEANINGFUL WELCOME HOME FROM
ALL OF THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS.
| MISSION OBJECTIVE: To deliver health and comfort items to wounded service personnel in need and to personally welcome them home. |
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