2018 Pat Tillman Service Award
Former Wisconsin football player & U.S. Marine Jake Wood is the winner of the Pat Tillman Service Award.
Seeing the challenges veterans face upon leaving active duty, he co-founded Team Rubicon, a nonprofit that uses veterans to deploy emergency response teams in disaster areas. pic.twitter.com/mGTcSnLyhD
— ESPN (@espn) July 19, 2018
Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.
Team Rubicon’s primary mission is providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, be they domestic or international. By pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions, Team Rubicon aims to provide the greatest service and impact possible.
Through continued service, Team Rubicon seeks to provide our veterans with three things they lose after leaving the military: a purpose, gained through disaster relief; community, built by serving with others; and identity, from recognizing the impact one individual can make. Coupled with leadership development and other opportunities, Team Rubicon looks to help veterans transition from military to civilian life.
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