Nominations open for wounded veterans to participate in the 2016 Grand Canyon Veteran Wilderness Expedition
TUCSON, AZ -- Nominations are now being accepted for 14 wounded veterans to embark on a seven-day Grand Canyon Expedition, rafting on the Colorado River and hiking up the Bright Angel Trail. Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will sponsor the expedition, which is designed to help veterans overcome barriers and live fuller lives. No Barriers USA will run the expedition itself.
Nominations will be accepted until July 8 and the expedition will take place October 15-23, 2016.
"I've seen firsthand how No Barriers provides life-changing opportunities to men and women who have sacrificed so much for their country," said Raytheon Missile Systems President Taylor W. Lawrence. "Raytheon provides vital support to our warfighters, both on and off the battlefield."
This expedition is free for the selected veterans, who may represent any military branch. Eligible participants must be wounded warriors residing in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico or Southern California.
"We've repeatedly witnessed how the Grand Canyon Wilderness Expedition positively impacts our participants and continues to resonate in their lives," said John Toth, No Barriers Warrior director. "That's the best work of the partnership between No Barriers Warriors and Raytheon."
This is the third year Raytheon has sponsored an expedition in partnership with No Barriers. To nominate a veteran or for more information, visit https://raytheon.nobarrierswarriors.org/.