Payback: Operation BBQ for Our Troops
 

This was to be my 2000 post but oh well.

As you guys all know I do BBQ and just got a couple new big Pit Smokers. You also know I am a Non Active Duty Marine with 2 sons serving in the Army and you know I am an Amputee. Put all that together and it says feed the wounded soldiers and where better than right here in the Nation's Capital at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where the wounded come first.

There is a group called Operation BBQ for Our Troops who have done events where they get BBQ guys and their cookers with donated meats to cook for the wounded folks and their families. They do many out in Texas and the west but not so much here on the East Coast and that's a shame because the injured warriors come here to Walter Reed first.

[url=http://operationbbq.com]Operation BBQ For Our Troops[/url]

I don't exactly know how to organize this but I will GET THIS DONE. Does anyone here have cntacts at Walter Reed or HIGH up in the Army?

I'll try and use my contacts to get in touch with someone in charge at Walter Reed and get a date and number of family folks to feed. Then we'll organize our pits and I/WE will get us the donations needed too.

Who wants to help?
You can help with yer pit, time and donations.

We owe these kids.
Who's with me?
peace

[IMG]http://www.tsbbq.com/images/opbbq.jpg[/IMG]

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Keep us informed as things get going as I'm willing to donate time or $. Have you tried just call Walter Reed and asked who you could speek with about doing this? Do we have anyone on this site who has a contact with the Skins as its right down the street from them and I would think this would be a great cause for them to help out with.

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I was just thinking I may have a person who could get us a contact at Walter Reeds. He makes prostetic's (bad spelling) for the troops and I would think he would have someone you could talk to. I will see him tomarrow night and will ask if he has any contacts or sugestions.

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[QUOTE=firstdown;319741]I was just thinking I may have a person who could get us a contact at Walter Reeds. He makes prostetic's (bad spelling) for the troops and I would think he would have someone you could talk to. I will see him tomarrow night and will ask if he has any contacts or sugestions.[/QUOTE]

Please have him or anyone contact me.
Thanks

Mike Hedrick
Pit Pirate BBQ
703-470-6197
[email]pitpiratebbq@comcast.net[/email]

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Mike - Here's a small list to get you started:

[url=http://walterreedsociety.org/]Walter Reed Society, Inc.[/url]
Walter Reed Society. They handle much of the charitable relations for the Medical Center. They may also be able to get you in contact with the Walter Reed Auxiliary, which also helps with charitable functions, including social events.

Walter Reed Public Affairs Office 202-782-7177. They would handle any media inqueries, and may be able to put you in contact with someone that will be able to help get this started.

Keep us up on anything related to this. I'd imagine I could take some time out to help...

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Seeing how I live 1/2 way across the country I wouldn't be able to donate any time to this cause. However, I would be more than willing to make a donation to help out with the event.

Let me know the details.

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Thanks BD
I just emailed the lady who contact was in that first link.

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks guys

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Things are a GO!!!
I'm getting a mid August date and will be doing food, entertainment and shirts and stuff for over 500 folks including the wounded and Dr. and Nurses and staff.

Once I get a date ya'll can help but attending and serving or donations of $ for goods or services.

Having my logo designer make me a cool logo for shirts and stuff.

Woohooooo!!!!!

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On a side note, how many Vets do we have on this site?

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[QUOTE=12thMan;322337]On a side note, how many Vets do we have on this site?[/QUOTE]
Active Duty?
I'm a Non-active Duty MARINE. OooRAH!

Bettr question: How many of ya'll live close enough to help?

Also I will be contacting the Redskins about getting their support for this as well. Who knows

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[quote=Sammy Baugh Fan;322340]Active Duty?
I'm a Non-active Duty MARINE. OooRAH!

Bettr question: How many of ya'll live close enough to help?

Also I will be contacting the Redskins about getting their support for this as well. Who knows[/quote]

So you used to be in Corps? I was speaking maybe Vietnam, Persian Gulf or Iraq?

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[QUOTE=12thMan;322341]So you used to be in Corps? I was speaking maybe Vietnam, Persian Gulf or Iraq?[/QUOTE]
I enlisted and served when Reagan was President. No one F'd with us so I got out from lack of war boredom. lol

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Mike - keep us in the loop about dates and times. If I can't make it out, I'll certainly donate some money to help you get the supplies you need.

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My artist is working on a cool thank you tshirt for us to give them all.

[IMG]http://www.mikehedrick.com/merchandise/opBBQ2.jpg[/IMG]

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That is a sweet pic.

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They are young children rig and chicken saying thanks.
It will have the event name and date and all as well.

Looks like Wednesday August [COLOR="Red"][B]15th[/B][/COLOR], 2007 folks!

EDIT: I posted the wrong date

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[quote=Sammy Baugh Fan;322432]They are young children rig and chicken saying thanks.
It will have the event name and date and all as well.

Looks like Wednesday August 18th, 2007 folks![/quote]



I will keep that date open.[IMG]http://www.thewarpath.net/images/icons/icon7.gif[/IMG]

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That sounds fantastic. Keep us updated and tell us if we can help out in any way.

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[QUOTE=Sammy Baugh Fan;322432]They are young children rig and chicken saying thanks.
It will have the event name and date and all as well.

Looks like Wednesday August 18th, 2007 folks![/QUOTE]

August 18th is a Saturday

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[quote=SmootSmack;322452]August 18th is a Saturday[/quote]


hahahaha....don't ask me why this funny, but it is!

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Sorry August 15th, Wednesday

I got too excited

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Dude, you know I never even read the first post of this thread! My cousin runs the Commissary at Walter Reed, which is also near my old high school.

How are you doing on your contacts?

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We're in bro.
Thanks

All logistics now and fund raising

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[quote=Sammy Baugh Fan;322457]We're in bro.
Thanks

All logistics now and fund raising[/quote]

Cool, cool.

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How much pork and what do you use for your BBQ? I may be able to get it donated.

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[QUOTE=firstdown;322463]How much pork and what do you use for your BBQ? I may be able to get it donated.[/QUOTE]

Thanks
Shoot me an email or a PM and I'll get you in the loop bro.

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thanks for the hard work. I'd love to help, but i'll be in sheppard (wichita falls, TX) till november, making what can only be described as vast fortunes from the government (an entire 1.75$ an hour... woohoo).

best of luck.

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Chek=ck out the art I had created for t-shirts and stuff for the event
[IMG]http://www.mikehedrick.com/merchandise/opBBQ3.jpg[/IMG]

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^

Good job. :)

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Thats a really good thing you are doing for our troops.I would like to donate some money if you can give me info.

On a side note I was born at Walter Reed and my father was stationed there for most of his Army career.

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[quote=Sammy Baugh Fan;319725]This was to be my 2000 post but oh well.

As you guys all know I do BBQ and just got a couple new big Pit Smokers. You also know I am a Non Active Duty Marine with 2 sons serving in the Army and you know I am an Amputee. Put all that together and it says feed the wounded soldiers and where better than right here in the Nation's Capital at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where the wounded come first.

There is a group called Operation BBQ for Our Troops who have done events where they get BBQ guys and their cookers with donated meats to cook for the wounded folks and their families. They do many out in Texas and the west but not so much here on the East Coast and that's a shame because the injured warriors come here to Walter Reed first.

[URL="http://operationbbq.com"]Operation BBQ For Our Troops[/URL]

I don't exactly know how to organize this but I will GET THIS DONE. Does anyone here have cntacts at Walter Reed or HIGH up in the Army?

I'll try and use my contacts to get in touch with someone in charge at Walter Reed and get a date and number of family folks to feed. Then we'll organize our pits and I/WE will get us the donations needed too.

Who wants to help?
You can help with yer pit, time and donations.

We owe these kids.
Who's with me?
peace

[IMG]http://www.tsbbq.com/images/opbbq.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

I have a Lite Colonel that lives across the street from me, her and her husband are both stationed at Walter Reed. What do you need?

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July 5th Update:
Right now we are waiting on the final date. It will be either Tuesday August 14th or Wednesday August 15th 2007.

Ms. Ray is:
Development Manager
Communications and Development Dept.
USO of Metropolitan Washington
703-696-3278, 703-899-2751 cell
Serving those who serve and their families.
CFC# 8202 [url=http://www.usometrodc.org]USO-Metro Home Page[/url]

She's taking a few days off this week with the Holiday and all but should have us locked in on the 14th or 15th of August on grounds at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. I am lining up Entertainers for the event and got contacted by National Recording Country Artist Cleve Francis about performing. [url=http://www.clevefrancis.com/]Home Page[/url] He's a Heart Surgeon that my wife works for and wants to help.


I'll keep ya'll posted as this continues to develop.

peace!
mike

Hey Angryss, I'll let you know if I need anything when I get further along.

Final Logo
[IMG]http://www.boastingrights.com/mike/opBBQ.jpg[/IMG]