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82nd Airborne Division Association

"Orlando All Airborne Chapter"

Vacations In the Sun for Injured Troopers and their Families

With the current Global conflicts continuing a pace, the total amount of seriously wounded continues to grow. A common thought is: “The government looks after the military for life so what’s the issue”?

The issue is, and which is now becoming apparent albeit slowly to all, is that the degree to which the government looks after OUR wounded warriors varies greatly, with apparently those less able getting the least. It may be hard to believe, however, nonetheless still true that some lower rank families still rely on food banks and social programs such as Women Infant Children (WIC) to survive. Couple that fact with the recent press reports of the condition of the VA hospitals. In talking to Veterans with recent experiences of the overall VA attitude to the wounded and injured, the awful truth is that as a nation, many do not care what happens once the military member leaves the theater of conflict.

WE, and YOU as individuals DO care, but what can WE do about OUR injured military members? WE CAN help and make life a little more pleasant, even for a short period for a few of these warriors and THEIR families. WE HELP by providing veterans and their families with happy memories, which, no matter what their personal financial status, cannot be taken from them.

VETERANS have already paid an arm, leg, mind, or worse, ON OUR behalf and we would like to bring them and their Family (Spouse and Children) to the vacation Capital of the world here in Orlando for a brief respite from financial and military pressures, without ANY further cost to them. At least, but not limited to, transport to and from Orlando (and between accommodation and resorts), meals and accommodation, theme park tickets, and a little cash for discretionary spending. In other words, provide everything WE could think to support OUR TROOPERS

Mission

Every week, with your support, we will bring to Central Florida one permanently wounded/injured Soldier and his or her immediate family (Spouse and Children). We will provide for almost all their needs, ensuring that they have pressure free quality family time in an area, which is THE vacation capital of the world.

Mailing Address

Neil Parkin
PO Box 781041
Orlando, FL 32878-1941

Contact Phone Numbers

(407) 931-3441

email address
NP@1pra.com

WHO WE ARE

 The 82nd Airborne Division Association is for anyone who ever served in the 82nd Airborne Division, and anyone who is currently serving on active duty on jump status; or, has ever served in any of the uniformed services on either jump or glider status and was honorably discharged. 
The Association was organized in England, prior to the Normandy invasion (1944). 
We have members who have served with the 11th, 13th, 17th, 82nd, 101st Airborne Divisions; 187th, 503rd, 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Teams; 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate) as well as troopers from Special Forces, Airborne Rangers, Marine Corps Recon, Navy SEALS, and Air Force Special Tactics personnel. In addition, and unique to this association, we welcome all from the Airborne Brotherhood from any nation. (Proof of Jump status and service required) In the ORLANDO Chapter we have members from Holland and from The Parachute Regiment in the UK, too name but two. Other Chapters have “twinned” with similar Airborne organizations worldwide.  

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