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'Still Serving Veterans' Wins Army Spirit Of Hope Award
(November 5, 2009) | 
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10/28/09 - Louis J. Hansen, deputy assistant secretary of the Army strategic infrastructure, installations and environment, presents the Army's Spirit of Hope Award to William Webb, Still Serving Veterans president and founding chairman, as Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Linda Hope look on. |
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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 28, 2009) -- Still Serving Veterans, a
non-profit service organization that has helped more than 1,200 wounded
veterans and their families reintegrate into new careers and communities,
received the Army's 2008 Spirit of Hope Award at the Pentagon, Oct. 27.
The Spirit of Hope Award was created in 1998 and named for Bob Hope, the
first honorary veteran of the U.S. Army for his 50-plus years of
entertaining troops, both in peacetime and in combat zones.
Each year, the five services and the Department of Defense can nominate
individuals or organizations for the award that consists of a bronze or
silver medallion with a bas relief of Hope created by sculptor Don F.
Wiegand, whose foundation administers the awards. Recipients also receive
lapel pins with Hope's likeness.
Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley hosted the event which was also
attended by Linda Hope, who spoke on behalf of her legendary father about
his dedication and admiration for the men and women who have served in
uniform and as volunteers.
"It's very inspiring to see the work that's being done and the outpouring of
good will that goes forth every single day," she said. "I know that would be
a source of great inspiration to my dad and something he would be very proud
to be associated with."
Established in 2005, through the vision of a small group of business and
civic leaders in Huntsville, Ala., Still Serving Veterans assists wounded
warriors whose service has resulted in blindness, amputations, post
traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, burns, spinal cord
injuries and paralysis, |
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along with other severe injuries. |
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Still Serving Veterans has developed an extensive work transition program in
partnership with the Alabama Vocational Rehabilitation Program and the
Huntsville Rehabilitation Foundation to place veterans into meaningful
careers.
"This particular award is a real honor because it epitomizes the values of
the great Bob Hope, his selfless service, dedication, patriotism, honor and
integrity," said retired Army officer William Webb, president and founding
chairman of Still Serving Veterans.
"Our hero-servicemembers do noble things in dangerous places on our behalf
and so many have had their bodies broken that we feel a moral obligation to
serve our wounded warriors," he added. | |
Article and photo by J.D. Leipold
2nd, Bn., 12 Cav. Regt., 4th BCT, 1st Cav. Div.
Copyright 2009
Reprinted from
Army News Service
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