How do you thank a hero? Just ask New York City. She offered her heart and soul to 15 Wounded Warriors flown from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX for Fleet Week NYC 2008. Hope for the Warriors™ coordinated this 5 day trip from May 22 – May 27, when NYC rolled out the red carpet for these American Heroes.

The celebration began shortly after touching down in the city, when NYC’s Bravest, The FDNY Football team, hosted a dinner at nearby Ft. Hamilton Army Base to honor the wounded service members.

The following morning, they received a Hero’s Welcome upon arriving at an active Plaza Construction site. The countless crews of workers in hard hats lined the streets while others stood from the upper levels of the unfinished building offering heartfelt cheers and feverish applause from the ground floor up. As the crowd embraced the warriors, Old Glory stood watch from above, waving with endless pride for all to see.

The mission of Hope for the Warriors™ is to enhance quality of life for US Service Members and their families nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty. Hope for the Warriors™ actively seeks to ensure that the sacrifices of wounded and fallen warriors and their families are never forgotten nor their needs unmet, particularly with regard to the short and long-term care of the severely injured.

On their own, our service members and their families are awe inspiring in the face of their disabilities and hardships - courageous and resolute. However, it is with the support of a grateful nation that they remain unfaltering in their determination and find hope and purpose beyond recovery. As a united support network, all individuals, whether of great or small means, can find an opportunity to honor those who have willingly sacrificed to defend and protect our freedom. We invite you to take part in the inspirational lives of these young men and women and make it known that they never stand alone.

To accomplish our mission, we have designed special programs that allow and encourage community involvement. We welcome you to read through our website to learn more about how we help and how you can too.