I am walking across America to bring awareness to the sacrifices of our military veterans, what they face after returning home and to share what Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge does for warriors of all branches.
UPDATE!!! Gunny is almost at his destination!! Please check on the Facebook page to keep up with his arrival at Camp Pendleton 27 August. There will also be a reception at the American Legion in Vista, CA on 26 August at 17:00 to recognize Gunny for his amazing walk across the US. Details are updated more frequently on the Facebook page.
On March 1, 2015, retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt Wesley Roy Brady, Jr., embarked on a cross country trek from the heart. It’s dedicated to his fellow warriors.
As a veteran himself, the concept for the “Walk For Warriors” grew out of his love for the military, families of those that serve and awareness of the difficult challenges faced by returning personnel as they transition from war front to home front.
His walk began in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina with a send-off courtesy of the local Marine Reserve Unit and will wind its way through the roads and highways of Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, before ending at Camp Pendleton in California approximately 6-8 months from when he began.
Roy Brady’s “Walk For Warriors” journey celebrates the heart of every soldier, with recovery as the mission, the objective remains leaving no one behind. Join Roy in honoring our military by contributing to his Challenge Fund at Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge.
Roy’s goal is to raise $35,000 to go towards one of our programs* such as The Adaptive Sailing Boot Camp for Novices in Galveston, Texas or our SCUBA challenge that takes place to not only advance the work being done on prosthetic limbs, but also works in cooperation with MOTE to rebuild the reefs, including the Memorial Reef started during our 2014 SCUBA Challenge.
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Sponsor of the Walk:
THORLO is the official SOCK Sponsor and caretaker of Gunny’s hard working feet.
They have generously donated a steady supply of socks for the duration of his mission to walk across America. If Gunny’s feet are happy, then so are we! CWVC thanks Thorlo for supporting this amazing effort and our military. {Read More…}
Important Links:
Gunny Brady’s Walk 4 Warriors Facebook page is located here.
Articles from Gunny’s journey
Gunny Brady Military Stats
Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. ~ General George Patton
About Gunnery Sgt Roy Wesley Brady, Jr., USMC 1991-2013 (RET)
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Roy joined the Marines in 1991. He completed basic training at Parris Island and graduated from Security Forces School. In 1996, Corporal Brady was transferred to FMF 1st Battalion 3rd Marines Charlie Company Kaneohe, Hawaii, serving in billets as Team Leader and Squad leader. He participated in Operation Pacific Heaven (Guam), plus two 7 month deployments to Okinawa, Japan, achieving the rank of Sergeant. Staff Sergeant Brady, in 2004, received orders to 3Rd Marine Air Wing Okinawa, Japan as unit 152(c130)Training Chief. He also participated in the Humanitarian Assistance (Philippines)Task Force 535. Roy was assigned as an Individual augmentee to the Republic of Georgia in 2004 for Sustainment & Stability Operations Program, training the Georgian Army in ground and mobile tactics for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Promoted to Gunnery Sergeant, Brady participated in Iraqi Freedom 2006/09/15-2007/04/10. He served a second tour of duty for Iraqi Freedom 2008/02/04-2008/08/28 and later attained the rank of Company Gunnery Sergeant w/3rd Marine Regiment. Gunnery Sergeant Brady retired from the Marine Corps on August 31, 2013.
About Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge
Mission: To accelerate evidence based research for wounded and injured military veterans by developing practical solutions, treatments and care of amputee, post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.
Core Values: To Challenge, Research & Inspire
Since 2010, CWVC has worked diligently to assist Post 9/11 Veterans returning home. · Founded by a Veteran, run by Veterans, for the benefit of combat wounded and injured Veterans of all branches, the charity strives to improve the lives of warfighters through rehabilitative high-adventure and therapeutic outdoor challenges.
While on these challenges, the warriors continue giving of themselves by voluntarily conducting case studies associated with their injuries. The information is shared with medical professionals that lead to gains in the fields of traumatic brain injuries, post traumatic stress and limb loss.
Upon returning home, CWVC Challenge Warriors visit VA hospitals to inspire and provide hope to the newly injured. Their selfless efforts motivate other vets to move beyond their perceived limitations and lead successful lives.
The CWVC motto reflects this belief that they are – “Wounded, Not Conquered.”
Learn more at CombatWounded.org
Help Roy Reach His Goal!
Invest in our Veterans
Our military forces travel abroad to serve and protect. Many return home wounded. The scars of war are not always physical, yet leave lasting marks. It is our duty to help these warriors and their families by ensuring they have a better quality of life, while transitioning back into our communities.
No Gift is Too Small
CWVC programs are funded by citizen contributions and private donations. Remarkably, 94 cents of every dollar donated directly supports CWVC warrior programs.
How to Donate
You can donate here or you can mail a check to Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge directly. Make checks payable to Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and earmark the donation for “Walk For Warriors”.
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Mailing Address:
Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge
26 West Orange Street
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
P: 727-942-8415
Email: Info@combatwounded.org
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*We work with combat wounded men and women that are often in treatment programs at the VA, and our expeditions are dependent upon certain case study criteria so we plan these well in advance to cover the requirements of those involved. All money raised by Gunny Brady’s walk will go towards expeditions, but there are no guarantees which one specifically. We appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate your understanding.
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