Special Events

May 14, 2013

On February 20, 2013, Warrior Hike & Walk Off the War creator, Sean Gobin, (a former U.S. Marine captain on the far left) met members of OME at SAMMC. The Warrior Hike is one of OME's Programs:

On March 18, 2013, Sgt. Stephen Jackel was the recipient of a new Blaser 30-06 rifle and Zeiss scope presented by OME as a motivational item. The COO for Blaser, USA is on the far left. On the far right is Lt. Col. David Barnes, USMCR, Ret. & former Senior Marine at SAMMC.

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Kingwood Fallen Heroes Golf Tournament

May 14, 2013

On April 27, 2013, the Kingwood Fallen Heroes Memorial Golf Tournament was held in Kingwod, Texas. OME was one of the recipients of the proceeds from this golf tournament:

This golf tournament was held to honor the memory of the following 3 fallen heroes :Sgt. Brandon C. Bury, USMC; Sgt. William Meeuwsen, USA; and LCpl. Luke C. Yepsen, USMC:

The Color Guard was provided by a local high school ROTC:

Lone Star Freedom Flight from Conroe, Texas provided the flyover:

All the golfers are ready to go:

One of our OME Directors, Jim Fry (2nd from the front), participated in the tournament:

Ken Pridgeon, a very talented artist from Baytown, Texas, attended this event, and he displayed his portraits of the fallen. He donates all his portraits of the fallen to their families:

Jerry (in the middle) is standing here with OME volunteer, Jim McGloin, (left) and Don Mitchell (he and his son, Scott, are the force behind this wonderful event):

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Other Fundraisers

May 6, 2013

On April 13, 2013, Operation Military Embrace was the recipient of part of the proceeds from the Legends Drag & Rod Run at the Lone Star Motor Speedway in Sealy, Texas: