Council honored the Wounded Warrior Project with a proclamation at its November meeting to highlight the organization’s service to veterans.
The nonprofit supports post-9/11 wounded, ill and injured veterans and their families with free, donation-driven services such as financial assistance; mental-health support; and empowerment programs to help them transition back to civilian life.
“(The Wounded Warrior Project) honors veterans that have given the ultimate sacrifice of part of themselves to protect our country,” Mayor Jackie Veasy said at the meeting. “It’s what the efforts of the (nonprofit) do to make sure that veterans are being taken care of when they come home from their service.”
Deputy Mayor and Councilwoman Dr. Krystal Hunter provided further insight into the organization’s mission, highlighted last month by the Wounded Warrior Project’s Dr. Tyshawn Jenkins at the Village Greenes Veterans Day ceremony.
“It should be noted that (the project) supports not only veterans, but also their families,” she observed.
Veasy introduced the township proclamation into the record and commended the project’s efforts to support and empower veterans.
“Throughout our nation’s history, generations of veterans have served to protect the security of the United States and the principals of freedom around the world,” she read. “It is unfortunate that many of these veterans often return home bearing the visible and/or invisible wounds of war.
“The Wounded Warrior Project is a national veteran service organization that strives to exemplify the honor compassion and dedicated service that our veterans portray.”
The document commended the nonprofit for its effort to help wounded warriors find renewed purpose, build connections and provide vital support for their families and caregivers.
“(The nonprofit) also strives to assist veterans through advocation of veterans’ needs with government policy makers and community leaders, and to raise public awareness of veterans contributions so that no warrior is ever left behind,” the proclamation states.
“It is fitting that citizens reflect upon the courage of our veterans to honor their service and support initiative that uplift and support those who have borne the battle.”
Council also passed a resolution to officially accept a Wounded Warrior Project flag offered to township officials at the Village Greenes event.
