The Honoring the Sacrifice Foundation will host its 3rd Annual American Heroes Dinner on July 15, 7 p.m. at the Chattanoogan Hotel.
This event serves as a fundraiser for the organization's mission to provide direct assistance to severely-wounded men and women who suffered life-altering injuries while serving our country.
Corporate sponsorships & tables, as well as individual tickets are currently available at: www.honoringthesacrifice.org.
Since this year's event falls on the weekend of the first anniversary of Chattanooga's terrorist attack, a special tribute will be paid to the victims, survivors, and their families. Attendees will also hear the moving personal stories of some of America's most amazing heroes.
This year's featured speaker will be LTC Allen B. West. During his 22 year career in the United States Army, Lt. Col. West served in several combat zones and received many honors including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, and a Valorous Unit Award. In 1993 he was named the US Army ROTC Instructor of the Year.
In November of 2010, Lt. Col. West was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida's 22nd District. As a member of the 112th Congress, he sat on the Small Business and Armed Services Committees and was instrumental in passage of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. He is a Senior Fellow at the London Center for Policy Research, a Fox News contributor, author of Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Family, Faith and Freedom.
Lt. Col. West is an avid distance runner, a Master SCUBA diver, and a motorcyclist, and in his spare time he enjoys cheering his beloved Tennessee Volunteers. Lt. Col. West is a legacy life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, life member of the Association of the United States Army, life member of the National Rifle Association. He has recently been appointed by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. He is married to Dr. Angela Graham-West and they have two daughters, Aubrey and Austen.
The Honoring the Sacrifice Foundation was formed in the fall of 2013 by wounded US Army SGT Andrew Smith and his wife, Tori. SGT Smith lost both of his legs and suffered severe internal injuries on his very first patrol near Kandahar, Afghanistan in March of 2012. Together with a dedicated team of volunteers, the husband and wife duo are assisting other severely-wounded service members and their families, just as they have been supported during their journey. The foundation also seeks to promote community awareness and create opportunities to express gratitude for the sacrifices that our military men and women make on a daily basis.
"You'll want to save the date for this important and inspiring evening. Reserve your table or individual seat now. Space is limited, we expect this event to sell out early," officials said.
For more information, visit www.honoringthesacrifice.org, call 423-910-9129, or emaiinfo@honoringthesacrifice.org.