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Tuesday Feature: America’s Mighty Warriors and Debbie Lee

October 7, 2014

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Today the Travis the Movie blog features Gold Star Mother, Debbie Lee, the woman behind America’s Mighty Warriors.  Debbie’s son, Marc Lee, was the first Navy SEAL killed in Iraq.  Marc was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his heroic actions on August 2, 2006, the day he was Killed in Action.  He was also awarded the Bronze Star with Valor for heroic actions on July 18th, when he exposed himself to direct enemy fire to provide cover for his team mates.  Marc and his teammates from ST-3 are now the most highly decorated special ops unit since Viet Nam.  Learn more about Marc and his incredible heroism here.
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Debbie is a voice and a face for the thousands of Gold Star families, those who have lost sons and daughters while they heroically served our country.  We are immensely grateful for the passion and grace with which Debbie advocates for families across America.  Debbie is also an honorary chair for the Benefit & Film Screening on Veterans Day, and we are deeply grateful for her participation in this event.  She is hosting 30 Gold Star families, who will be honored on Veterans Day in Dallas at the Travis: A Soldier’s Story screening.  Please join us in welcoming Debbie Lee and America’s Mighty Warriors.
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Organization’s Purpose: America’s Mighty Warriors’ mission is to honor the sacrifices of our troops, the fallen and their families by providing programs that improve quality of life, resiliency and recovery.

How it Started:  America’s Mighty Warriors was started in response to Marc’s amazing last letter home.  The full letter is on the AMW website, but the last line Marc wrote said, “to my family and friends, pass on the kindness, the love, the precious gift of human life.” Debbie says, “I had no choice the news that was given to me on Aug 2, 2006, but I did have a choice how I responded. I do know who pays the price for my freedoms, and I chose to put on Marc’s boots and pick up his weapon and stay in the fight for our troops and the families of the fallen.”

The Growth of AMW:  AMW has grown slowly since 2006, with the most rapid growth occurring over the last two and a half years. In that time, AMW has successfully conducted three Gold Star retreats, opened the Heroes Hope Home for extended Gold Star Families, participated in hundreds of events nationwide, provided funding for treatments for service members and vets, and built a reputation as an effective and trustworthy non-profit.  The organization has uniquely assisted thousands of families.  Debbie has been called on more than 2,000 times (since AMW’s inception) for comment by major media networks and has become a reliable subject matter expert regarding the needs of the troops and Gold Star families.The Programs offered by AMW:  Debbie travels constantly, advocating for the troops and creating awareness of their needs. In keeping with the challenge Marc Lee issued in his last letter home to “pass on the love, the kindness, the precious gift of human life,” AMW also conducts Random Acts of Kindness for service members and their families. Currently, AMW has two major programs, Gold Star Respite and a new program called Got HBOT?.

The Gold Star Respite Program funds respite for families of the fallen at the Heroes Hope Home in Arizona, and provides families access to retreats through out the year.  The program has helped hundreds of Gold Star families connect, grieve and build resiliency in a positive and helpful atmosphere.

The GotHBOT? Program addresses the needs of thousands of military families challenged by Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). The program funds the use of an evidence-based Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) protocol that has been helping hundreds of service members heal.  Since these helpful treatments are expensive and not covered by the VA or insurance, AMW creates awareness and finds the funds so that members and their families are able get their lives back despite combat-related TBI’s.

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AMW Funding:  AMW seeks funding from private donors, strategic partners and corporate sponsors to support and expand the existing programs in order to help more families.  Funding will be used to add additional resources, improve evaluation practices, create online educational tools, and provide access to HBOT.

Make an Impact Today!
Read more about AMW and support us through purchases in the AMW store, or donating on the AMW website at www.americasmightywarriors.org, or by phone 623-537-5322.  Please follow AMW on Facebook to stay in touch with the latest updates.

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