One Warrior's Story of Courage

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Camaraderie Brings Hope on the Battlefield Dear caring friend, Friends are some of the most important people in our lives, but a whole new level of camaraderie and brotherhood exists between warriors on the battlefield. We owe our brave warriors reassurance that we are here to help them through all phases of recovery — and it begins with your support of $50, $75, $100, or more to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) programs and services. Army Ranger Luke Wilson was traveling in the third vehicle of a convoy when the lead Bradley, a fighting vehicle, was hit with an improvised explosive device. Insurgents attacked the group with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades, and when Luke returned fire, he was hit. It wasn't until the battle was over that Luke’s comrades realized part of his leg was gone. He was transported to the combat support hospital in Baghdad’s Green Zone, where his leg was amputated above the knee. Luke underwent nearly a dozen surgeries in his recovery process. The support he received while at Walter Reed [Army Medical Center] from WWP reassured him he was not in his recovery alone. “When I arrived there, I had nothing but a hospital gown, so getting the WWP backpack really meant a lot to me,” says Luke. Your donation shows how much you appreciate the heroes who serve so selflessly — and it makes a real difference in their lives. With deep appreciation on behalf of Luke and other recovering warriors, Steven Nardizzi Executive Director Wounded Warrior Project

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