America's Mighty Warriors

America's Mighty Warriors' mission is to honor the sacrifices of our troops, the fallen and their families by providing programs that improve quality of life, resiliency and recovery.

About Marc Alan Lee and Debbie Lee:
On August 2, 2006, Marc Alan Lee was the first Navy SEAL killed in Ramadi, Iraq. A member of SEAL Team 3, Charlie Platoon, Marc made the ultimate sacrifice defending his teammates. Marc was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star w Valor, and the Purple Heart for his heroic actions.

Marc's mother, Debbie Lee, founded America's Mighty Warriors to honor her son. AMW's mission is to honor the sacrifices of our troops, the fallen and their families by providing programs that improve quality of life, resiliency and recovery. By honoring, encouraging and supporting our troops, Debbie ensures Marc's legacy continues. 90% of the proceeds AMW receives goes back to the troops and families of the fallen through our programs.

Our Programs:
Our troops and their families sacrifice so much for our freedoms. We want to inspire, encourage and motivate those whose lives have been touched by war and loss. America's Mighty Warriors focuses on two main programs to help warriors and their families get access to the support they deserve: Gold Star Respite and Helping Heroes Heal. Additionally, America's Mighty Warriors works hard to advocate for our troops and conducts Random Acts of Kindness (as Marc requested in his Last Letter Home) to ensure that they are acknowledged for their sacrifices.

Helping Heroes Heal
AMW is raising awareness and money to get our warriors access to beneficial treatment and help our troops, vets and their families get their lives back after a vet returns home with a traumatic brain injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Our troops are coming home after multiple deployments with emotional and physical needs. More than 750,000 of our troops and families are affected and sadly, many are not getting access to the treatment they need to heal actual brain injuries! Instead, symptoms are being addressed with medication while source of the problem goes untreated. The result, our troops are on medication for depression, anxiety, concentration, sleeplessness and pain. We provide funding for those diagnosed with TBI or PTSD to receive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). AMW is collaborating with HBOT centers around the country. This evidence-based protocol for oxygen treatment that has been helping vets heal, but it is difficult to access and is not covered by insurance. We are also working with other providers whose therapies are helping with PTSD. We also host retreats for our wounded warriors and their families to provide recreation and resiliency.

Gold Star Resiliency and Respite
As a Gold Star Mother herself, Debbie has a special connection to the families of the fallen. Through the Heroes Hope Home in Arizona and opportunities to attend retreats, concerts and events for the families, AMW gives hope, respite, encouragement and resiliency. We reach out to the entire immediate family of the fallen: parents, siblings, spouses and children. These families have given their very best. We owe it to them to never forget their heroes or the sacrifices made. Through Gold Star Respite, families of the fallen are invited to stay at the Heroes Hope Home in Arizona or attend one of several retreats held through out the year. Extended families are welcome to the Heroes Hope Home so parents, grandparents and siblings can join spouses and children of the fallen for some much deserved respite, relaxation and rejuvenation. At retreats, families have the time to reflect and relax and have some fun with other families who share a special bond because that cannot be explained. Counseling and group sessions are available for those who wish to participate.

Random Acts of Kindness
Marc's last letter home challenged and inspired Debbie to start AMW. He wrote about how we could change our world by doing more random acts of kindness. He ended that letter with "to my family and friends, do me a favor, pass on the kindness, the love, the precious gift of human life." That letter has inspired millions of people around the world. AMW accepted that challenge and honors our troops and their families with varying acts of kindness from paying for their meals, coffee, gas or giving gift cards. Thousands of thank you and Marc's hero cards have been given with a personal hand shake and hug. Debbie traveled to Iraq twice to personally thank the troops who selflessly sacrifice. These RAOK are just tokens to thank our military families for their continued service.

Education and Advocacy
AMW is dedicated to raising awareness of the selfless sacrifices our troops and their families make for the freedoms we enjoy everyday. When a service member suffers an injustice AMW is there to raise awareness and advocate to correct the situation...

Testimonials

"My time at The Carrick Brain Center (CBC) achieved results that I was told I would never recover...