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has also led musical and theatrical entertainment programs to boost morale and honor returning soldiers. In February 2009, she coordinated a 12-day morale-raising tour in Oahu, featuring a 22-piece Texas Army Band performing at Schofield Barracks, Kaneohe Marine Base, and Tripler Army Medical Center. The tribute culminated in a grand homecoming celebration for the 25th Army Infantry Division after their two- year deployment in Iraq, complete with families, flags, and heartfelt reunions. Throughout the years, MVP has ensured that Valentine cards were sent to soldiers, often arriving unpredictably due to postal restrictions and battle zone delays. These messages of love and support became cherished surprises, reaching troops at moments when they needed them most. For MVP, a Valentine
and family events, peer-to-peer support networks, and therapeutic programs using art, dance, and music. She has facilitated “Children of War” support groups, patriotic lectures, and roundtable discussions with U.S. Senators and Congressmen in Washington, D.C. Her initiatives have reached across the Pacific, from Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas to Tripler Hospital Medical Center in Hawaii, assisting wounded warriors from the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force. Recognized for her contributions, she holds a Membership with Distinction in the United States Army Medical Corps and Regiment, an honor signed by the Surgeon General of the United States. Her core team comprises Purple Heart recipients and former wounded warriors who have transformed their lives through her initiatives. MVP
soldiers and passionate about their recovery. So, I say, ‘Give it a go!’ I will back you!” That pivotal moment marked the beginning of a life-changing mission. Mary Virginia McCormick Pittman, known as MVP, has since been described by journalist Tony Roberts as “a Red, White, and Blue patriot and social entrepreneur devoted to the healing of our troops.” U.S. Attorney General of Hawaii, Ed Kubo Jr., has called her “our military’s true Guardian Angel.” As the Founder and CEO of “MVP’s Welcome Home Wounded Warriors Initiative USA” and “MVP’s Warrior Heroes of America” missions, she has dedicated herself to helping wounded warriors and their families overcome depression and reintegrate into society. Since April 2006, MVP has organized and sustained over 236 soldier
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