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leothe1st
Review for Veterans Airlift Command, Saint Louis Park, MN, USA
My son is a wounded warrior who was burned 35%from thighs up. He was in the hospital in CA for 3 months and I was with him. He was transferred to BAMC in San Antonio, TX where he remained for another 6 months for surgeries and rehab. During that time, we did not get away from the hospital very often. We were apprised of a progam that air lifted wounded soldiers so they didn't have to sit for lengthy periods of time in airports being subjected to stares and long waits while in pain. Our first flight took us to Dallas and a weekend home with family. We met the pilot at a small airport and our luggage was placed on the plane, we took off and were home shortly. When we were to return home, the process was reversed and the flight back to San Antonio was completed. It was great to get away and not have to sit and wait in an airport. We so appreciated the trip and a nice weekend with family and at no cost to us. We had occasion to use their services two more times with similar experiences. Each flight was special and the pilots were friendly and courteous. I know other wounded soldiers have been able to take advantage of this service. It is a wonderful feeling to know that their service means something to someone besides their families and that others are willing to give back to them. Thank you so much for caring!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
knowing that there are many people who care about our servicemen. So much of the media puts down their service, so it's really wonderful to have experienced the caring side of people.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
meeting wonderful, caring people.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
courteous and kind.
Ways to make it better...
the contact with one of the pilots had been better orchestrated. We were left hanging and not sure of a flight until the last minute one one flight.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
time and money.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
