Walter Reed Society officers retired U.S. Army Col. Vandy L. Miller, left, and retired U.S. Army Col. Joe Konzelman, right, present former Kent Island (KI) American Legion Commander Nikki Randolph of Stevensville with the Combat Medic Award for providing assistance beyond the call of duty to wounded veterans and their families.
The award was presented during the shrimp feast Saturday evening, April 20, 2013, at the Legion. Korean War Veterans Association President Jeff Brodeur presents a check to the Walter Reed Society’s John Pierce in front of The Unspoken Bond statue in the lobby of the Eagle Building at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Korean…
Walter Reed Society members Carl Kammerer and John Pierce along with Wounded Warriors Ralph Perpigan and Charles Eggleston recently met with John Longenecker and co-workers to recognize John’s long-time support of the Society. John is a loyal friend and very generous supporter of the WRS. He is president of Longenecker and Associates which has provided…
Several years ago the Walter Reed Society expanded its mission to assist other non-profits in theNational Capital Region (NCR). In an effort to accomplish this, the WRS Board reached out tothe Fisher Houses in the NCR. The Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge, while a…
The WRS received a request for assistance to provide a companion puppy for a Veteran who is in home hospice. It was one of the most logistically challenging requests we have received. Finding a healthy puppy is tougher than one would think, all of the local pet dealers charge between $6-10K, because they can. I…
