2018 WARRIORS FOR WARRIORS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

AUGUST 25TH, 2018 | KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, ALBUQUERQUE NM

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Uniting airmen from the 58th Special Operations Wing and patients of Southwest Women’s Oncology, Warriors for Warriors is a celebration of courage. Hear from the warriors who inspire us below.

WELCOME TO WARRIORS FOR WARRIORS

CM SGT. KEVIN NORMAN’S SPEECH

DR. KAREN FINKELSTEIN’S SPEECH

COL. HOFFMAN’S SPEECH & CHALLENGE COIN CEREMONY

WHAT IS COURAGE?

WITH COURAGE WE TRIUMPH

WE’RE ALL WARRIORS

BE STRONG FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS

2ND ANNUAL WARRIORS FOR WARRIORS

This year’s event hosted nearly 400 attendees: airmen, veterans, cancer patients and survivors, their families, and members of the community. All attendees were given a challenge coin commemorating the incredible courage of these men and women.

Speeches by Col. Hoffman and CM SGT. Norman highlighted the common bond between our warriors in the armed forces and those battling cancer. In a surprise announcement, Dr. Karen Finkelstein was honored by da Vinci Surgery for having performed over 1,000 robotic surgeries. In her speech, she honored her patients and how they inspire her every day.

A DAY OF CELEBRATING COURAGE