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The Impact of a Wheelchair on My Independence and Academic Success

Pat Gross hold the engraved crystal rose bud vase identifying her as the recipient of thesecond Rose Mologne Award Recognizing Outstanding Service with Excellence in herRed Cross volunteer work at WRNMMC. She was also presented the Society’s RoseMologne coin. Pictured with her from the left are Mike Mologne, Molly WilsonWRNMMC Red Cross Station Manager, and…

“We make a difference in the lives of veterans,” so when we learned about the non-profit organizations thattrain service dogs, we looked into Leashes of Valor. They offered us another way to reach out to our veterans who have serious challenges,” said Dan Bullis, Vice President of Patient Services and Warrior/Family Support. Leashes of Valor…

BUNZL, an international distribution and services corporation, has been a consistentand dedicated supporter of the Walter Reed Society through its fund-raising golftournaments. In August 2024 BUNZL of York, PA continued this tradition of support forthe WRS with a golf tournament at the Country Club of York. Long-time WRS Liaisonfor Sports and Recreation Carlton Kammerer attended…

Viet Nam Womens Memorial Maquette dedication at WRNMMC on March 28, 2024. The Maquette is in the Hall of Heroes between the America Garage and the America Building where most of the clinics are located. Jan Southby is assisting CAPT Melissa Austin, WRNMMC Director, in cutting the ribbon that is being held by a senior…

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…

The 2022 Olive Branch, Mississippi Honor Our Troops Classic (HOTC) golf event on September29-30, 2022 was attended by Kerwin Miller and Carlton Kammerer of the Walter Reed Society.The event benefits the Society as well as other military related organizations.

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…