Jeffrey, recently retired from the Army, was shot in the head by friendly fire in Afghanistan three years ago. A testimony of survival and endurance, Jeffrey is happy to be alive and seeks to live his life to the fullest. To honor his sacrifice and subsequent victory, Freedom Alliance was able to provide a rental […]
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Richmond Polytrauma to Washington Caps Game
Categories: Highlights, Outdoor Adventures, Support Our Troops
Six patients and three staff from the VA polytrauma unit in Richmond, Virginia, were our guests to a Washington Capitals game one Tuesday night in February. These patients were all combat veterans, who had endured traumatic brain injuries in the war. Felix, a former Naval Corpsman, is a therapist with Richmond Polytrauma who has coordinated […]
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Northern Colorado Goose Hunt
Categories: Highlights, Outdoor Adventures, Support Our Troops
Owner of Waterfowl Haven Outfitters, Jim Arnold, donated a hunt to two soldiers recovering from injuries sustained during combat. Suffering from a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder from his service in Afghanistan, Sergeant James was supposed to go on a Freedom Alliance hunt in January. Unfortunately, the outfitter who would lead the hunt […]
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Cross-country Valentines for the Wounded in Combat
Categories: Highlights, Support Our Troops
The February sky unloaded more than a foot of snow the day before Valentine’s Day, and yet the Freedom Alliance team didn’t let the inconvenient weather dash their determination to show care to recovering soldiers across the country who needed the cheering up. A Freedom Alliance van pulled up to the Richmond Polytrauma facility, a […]
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Ohio Elementary School Sends Care Packages
Categories: Gifts from Home Care Packages, Highlights, Support Our Troops
Freedom Alliance partnered with an elementary school in Ohio to send care packages to troops. The students of J. F. Burns (JFB) Elementary collected and packed 46 boxes as part of a military appreciation service project. Hope Cantrall, whose daughter is in the third grade at JFB, coordinated the event. Her two older sons are […]
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Littleton, NC, Duck Hunt for Troops
Categories: Highlights, Outdoor Adventures, Support Our Troops
The president of Big Rack Trophy Club in Littleton, North Carolina, hosted a duck hunt with Freedom Alliance for service members. Greg, a retired firefighter from Camp Lejeune, is donating five hunts this year and this was the first. It was a diverse gathering of hunters: three Marines—one active duty, another from the Wounded Warrior […]
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Ft. Morgan Soldiers Go Duck Hunting
Categories: Highlights, Outdoor Adventures, Support Our Troops
Four soldiers headed out to Fort Morgan in Colorado for a New Year’s Eve duck hunt. One of the soldiers, Ryan, was the coordinating volunteer for the event. He hosted Justin and Nick, who are both retired from the military due to combat injuries. Justin, although an artillery specialist, was attached to an infantry unit […]
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Presents for Patriots 2013
Categories: Highlights, Presents for Patriots, Support Our Troops
The need was overwhelming this year: “I am afraid I won’t be able to give [my family] a good Christmas…” “This year we have not been able to even get the kids gifts for their birthdays.” “The kiddos have had a hard year…” “We are financially hurting.” “…right now I’m struggling just to put food […]
Read moreOcean Condos for Combat Veterans
Categories: Family Retreats, Highlights, Outdoor Adventures, Support Our Troops
Last fall, Freedom Alliance commenced a relationship with GreatOceanCondos.com, which is an online booking network specializing in seaside rental condos. With over 120 properties, GreatOceanCondos.com is the largest vacation rental management company in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This flourishing and generous organization, along with the condo owners it serves, has partnered with us so that […]
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