What could be better than fun in the sun?! Having fun in the sun while supporting Veterans, is what!
In 2005, two friends, Wes Garnett and Seth Warnick, watched the first troops come home from Afghanistan and Iraq, and were motivated to help. What started as taking a few wounded service members out on a boat, has turned into Operation Float a Soldier, an all volunteer 501(c)3 dedicated to giving respite time to the soldier and family. They do this through water recreational sports - fishing, boating, jet skiing, water sports, or just relaxing in Canyon Lake. And it wouldn’t be a complete day without a good ol’ Texas BBQ lunch.
Donna goes solo, as Jay was out sick, with Wes to talk about Operation Comfort, the journey of starting up the non-profit, and how he and his team keeps the non-profit running over the last 17 years.
Wes’s Bio
Born 1962 in San Antonio TX, Wes oined the Navy in 1980 as an Cryptologic Technician Collector and became adept at decrypting and copying Morse Code. He got out in 1984 and worked in several different fields until going to Texas A&M and graduating with an Electronics Engineering degree in 1988.
Wes started working in IT in 1988 and worked towards several different certifications and is now the IT Systems Engineering Supervisor at GVTC Communications. Before working with GVTC, Wes did some work with the government as a contractor. Married to Letty Garnett, he has 1 step son and 2 sons with his wife.
Wes’s Contact Information
Webstie: www.floatasoldier.org
Facebook: Operation Float a Soldier
Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)
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Donna’s Links
Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching
Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)
Blog: Taking Off The Armor
IG: @thetransitioningwarrior
Twitter: @wtpc
FB: The Transitioning Warrior
Jay’s Links
Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/
Book: Breaking Average (2020)
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