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rahays
Review for Veterans Airlift Command, Saint Louis Park, MN, USA
OMG! i hardly know where to start. I am an ex-Marine (Viet Nam era) who took up flying at age 60. I have flown over 120 mercy missions for other organizations over the past 10 years, plus several supply flights for charity. I recently flew 2 Wounded Warriors frorm San Diego to Mamoth Mountain for a special weekend hosted by the Mamoth Community in honor of these wounded heros. One US Marine had lost both legs from an IED blast and the other US soldier had been "stiched" across the torso by an AK47. Other than the fact that they both were obviously working at ignoring great pain, they were the most positive, determined and sprirted young people I have been around in a long time. Their outlook for the future could not have been more optimistic; but the burning desire of each was to return to battle and support their buddies. After dropping them off, I was on an emotional high which has lasted through to this day. Such unbelievable courage is so refreshing and balances out any personal negatives I have experienced since that mission. I can hardly wait to be assigned another flight for these amazing Wounded Warriors.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the amazing and gracious thanks eminating from these Wounded Warriors for flying them to their destinations.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Help more Wounded Warriors receive the personal transportation help they need to re-establish their stateside lives.
Ways to make it better...
The missions are so oversubscribed by volunteer pilots that it is hard to sign up fast enough to be assigned a mission.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Getting the word out to the Wounded Warriors who could benefit from the services of this organization.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
