Operation Warrior Shield

“Healing Their Hidden Wounds”

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For Immediate Release

January 27, 2022

 Contact:

CMSgt (ret) Edward Schloeman,

Chairman, Operation Warrior Shield (OWS)

eschloeman@aol.com

 OPERATION WARRIOR SHIELD delivers their first two (2) companion dogs.

 Brooklyn, NY.—OWS announced today that they have delivered their first two (2) companion dogs to two (2) Marines who were seriously wounded  from the Iraq/Afghanistan war. .

In partnership with Doris Day Animal Foundation, Hope For Heroes and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, OWS’ goal is providing uniquely trained, loving and supportive canine companions to veterans, first responders and their families who live with physical and emotional injuries sustained in the line of duty.

The 1966 Marine Vietnam Veteran, CMSgt (Ret.) Edward Schloeman, President and CEO of Operation Warrior Shield stated: “Our companion dogs unconditionally bring a sense of safety, camaraderie, and most importantly, a special emotional support that helps minimize stress and challenges that our heroes face each and every day.”

“Our goal is to provide uniquely trained, loving and supportive canine companions to veterans and first responders and their families who live with physical and emotional injuries incurred in the line of duty,” explains Schloeman. “Our companion dogs unconditionally bring a sense of safety, camaraderie, and most importantly, a special emotional support that helps reduce the stresses and challenges that our heroes face each and every day.”

The Labrador retriever puppies are YELLIN and LOUIE.  One is named “Yellin” (after the late  WWII pilot and OWS co-founder, Jerry Yellin) and the other is “Louie” (named after the late 106-year old WWII veteran, Louis Forte).

Both dogs were trained by Hope for Heroes dog trainers, Mitch Serlin and Matt Notaro. “We start with 8 week old puppies, and socialize them with various stimuli such as traffic, loud sounds, crowds, public transportation, and the like, keeping in mind the specific lifestyle and activities of the recipient vet and family,” explains Serlin. “Then we set up a bonding period for the puppy and family.

 Matt delivered Yellin to Marine Sgt. David Tupper, and his family, at their home in North Carolina and Mitch delivered Louie to Marine Sgt. Carlos Figueroa in his home in Texas.

OWS’ next project is a fund raiser at the Palm Beach Gardens  PGA National Golf Course with golf legend Chi Chi Rodriguez, on April 2^nd

2022. Please contact Ed for additional information.

If anyone wishes to support our programs, they can donate online at www.operationwarriorshield.com or mail a check to:

59 East 2^nd Street  Brooklyn NY  11218

About Operation Warrior Shield

OWS supports veterans, first responders and their families with various wellness programs (Yoga-Transcendental Meditation, Individual Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (ITMS), etc.) and companion dogs to help those suffering from PTSD. They have been recognized for their work by many organizations such as NYPD, NYC Dept. of Veterans Services, David Lynch Foundation, Brooklyn Borough President, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce , WABC and others.

You can also find this information on “Healing Their Hidden Wounds” – Good News! (goodnewsplanet.com)

Pictures of the Warriors and their new companions are below:

OWS November Gala 

Matt & Mitch 

David & Yellin

The Figueroa Family

 

“HEALING THEIR HIDDEN WOUNDS”

CMSgt (ret) Edward Schloeman, Chairman

• The NYC Council has awarded OWS a grant to continue in our work of supporting our Heroes. As exciting, is the confidence that our City Council has in our ability to make a difference for our WARRIORS. THANKING ALL FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN.
• Congratulations to NYPD’s Health & Wellness Section in having 32 of their officers graduate the David Lynch Foundation/OWS program to learn Transcendental Meditation. Our compliments to Deputy Inspector Wachter and Sgt. Wil Wong. Honored to have received below;

• OWS continues to conduct successful Virtual Seminars in February and March with special guests; Tony Lo Bianco, Lainie Kazan, Daniel Rodriguez, BGen. Sutton, Cindy Marinangel, Greta Blackburn, Julie Weintraub, VVA 126’s Gasior, and of course behind the scenes, Elizabeth Merkouris, Errol Rappaport, Patric Hale, and  Lewis & “Cyrille”. SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION.

• The NY Open Center and Operation Warrior Shield continue to promote Wellness Therapies and enjoyed our Brett Cotter’s Stress Relief Seminars recently conducted—WELL DONE!! Check out brettcotter.com
• Please continue in supporting Operation Warrior shield in its efforts through donations to (operationwarrorshield.com/donate) and by SMILE.AMAZON.COM—Simply sign into that site and place Operation Warrior Shield as your charity of choice—very simple
• PLEASE WELCOME MARINE SGT. DAVID TUPPER (GOOGLE) TO OUR TEAM. We look forward to working with him and to be motivated by his love of country and family—SEMPER FI DAVID !!
• OWS shall been announcing soon a JUNE 14^TH VIRTUAL CELEBRATION FOR FLAG DAY and once again been joined by our Celebrities, First Responders and our Veterans—PLEASE LOOK FOR INFO ON OUR WEB SITE.

From all of us at Operation Warrior Shield, thank you for your support and keep our Heroes in your prayers. God Bless America