Wounded Warrior Walk to Help Veteran

BILOXI -- The Wounded Warrior Walk across the Biloxi Bay Bridge will help Army Sgt. Sjosterner Ellis of Columbus. 

The walk took place Saturday, Nov. 26, under sunny skies, and saw numerous active duty military personnel, veterans, their family members, and community residents make their way across the expanse between Biloxi and Ocean Springs.

Donna Anderson of Ocean Springs, a wounded warrior case manager at Keesler Air Force Base,      and Ret. Air Force Staff Sgt. Naomi Mathis founded the walk's sponsor, Combat Wounded Veterans of South Mississippi, during February.

www.WoundedWarriorProject.org

CWVSM helps veterans with every day financial problems while they wait for Veteran Administration benefits. So far, according to Anderson, they have provided aid to five veterans who have made the transition back to civilian life.   

Ellis, a Purple Heart recipient, was wounded while serving in Iraq, according to media reports.

Walk Raises Money for Wounded Vets
Sun Herald/Sunday, November 27, 2011
Photo Gallery: Wounded Warriors Project 

South Mississippians Walk for Warriors
WLOX TV-13/Saturday, November 26-27, 2011