OCW to treat wounded warriors in Texas

Thanks to The American Legion's Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) program, 900 wounded servicemembers and family members will be treated to a picnic and day of fun at Six Flags San Antonio on Sept. 13.

American Legion posts and Auxiliary units from around the San Antonio area will assist the servicemembers who are currently recovering at the Brooke Army Medical Center. In addition to the barbecue lunch, the servicemen and women will receive OCW backpacks, hats and water bottles.

This is the largest single-day event each year using OCW donations to provide for the nation's wounded servicemembers. Nearly $50,000 of donations will be used to provide the meal, tickets to the amusement park and gift items.

A full 100 percent of funds donated to OCW go directly toward purchasing items and providing recreational activities for recovering warriors.