One Warrior's Story

Dear Patriot Woodworker's,

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.

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 Wounded Warrior Project® (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.

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 WWP programs and services. 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