MILITARY
HOME DONATION
HOME DONATION
Hillwood, Higginbotham & Vermeer Texas-Louisiana
Change Lives For Two Combat-Wounded Military Heroes
Change Lives For Two Combat-Wounded Military Heroes
2023 HOME RECIEPIENTS
MEET THESE COMBAT-WOUNDED HEROES
Joe Sielski
Sergeant First Class
Thomas Robinson
Medically Retired SPC
Sergeant First Class Joe Sielski of North Dakota and Medically Retired SPC Thomas Doyle Robinson of North Carolina are the recipients of the tournament’s 2023 home donations.
Joe Sielski
Sergeant First Class
I first join in 1981 to 1984 as an Infantry Soldier, had a break in service and reentered in 2001 to Present. I joined because I felt I needed to follow in my family history of military service, my grandfather, father and three uncles had served.
On July 2nd of 2006 in Ramadi Iraq after a huge firefight one of our Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) was taken down, our patrol unit (Blacksheep 1-35) was called to retrieve the down aircraft. I quickly plotted out a route and took point in route to the down aircraft location. In route about two miles out from our check point my vehicle struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). We were being ambushed. I was briefly knocked out, but when I awoke, I quickly tried my best to exit the vehicle I was in which at this point had caught fire. I had a four-inch piece of shrapnel sticking out of my chin, had broken several teeth, and received nerve damage to my entire right side of my body, not to exclude numerous lacerations to my face, arm and legs.
Thomas Robinson
Medically Retired SPC
Initial enlistment 9/11/1989 into Army Reserves until 1992 where I changed to National Guard. I stayed in the National Guard until 1994. I re-enlisted in the National Guard in 1996 till 1999. Then again in 2005 where I volunteered for duty in Iraq. I was activated in January 2006, deployed to Iraq in February 2006 and came home in September 2006. I was awarded Activy duty while in Iraq and Reported to Ft Bliss, TX October 3rd where I stayed until I was medically retired in May 2009. I was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, The Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Ribbon with Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Arrowhead, the Global War of Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the Army Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device, Combat Action Badge, the Driver, and Mechanic Badge with Driver - Wheeled Vehicle Clasp and the Purple Heart.
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS
It's our privilege to host all active, reserve and retired military members with complimentary tickets, parking and hospitality for one day during the Charles Schwab Challenge. Please download your digital Military Ticket on your phone and have your Military ID for entry. Military tickets grant access to the golf course grounds as well as to the Patriots Outpost hospitality tent.
Military Warriors Support Foundation
Military Warriors Support Foundation is a 501c3 that serves our nation's combat-wounded heroes & Gold Star Spouses during their transition to civilian life. Their mission is to provide support and programs that facilitate a smooth and successful transition for our nation’s combat-wounded military heroes, Gold Star Spouses and their families.
For more information, visit www.MilitaryWarriors.org and check them out on social media; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
GET INVOLVED
To Participate or Contribute, Please Contact
Mike Zinga, Director of Sales
Mike Zinga, Director of Sales