Wounded Warrior Project conduct "makes me sick"

sickening. i'll canceling 2 automatic monthly contributions later.

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retired army staff sgt. erick millette came home iraq in 2006 bronze star , purple heart -- along traumatic brain injury , ptsd.

wounded warrior project enrolled him in program warriors speak, "provides important life skills warriors succeed." in 2013, charity hired him public speaker.

millette quit last year. told cbs news correspondent chip reid warriors speak less program veterans , more fundraising vehicle.

"they tell it's not. is," millette said. "i began see how organization rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars year not helping brothers , sisters. or @ least not of them."

cbs news has interviewed more 3 dozen former employees of wounded warrior project , of them told they're concerned organization has become more focused on raising money on serving wounded veterans.

many of former staffers believe after raising more billion dollars since 2003, charity should providing more comprehensive services wounded veterans.

"i think want show warriors time. think these warriors events, where's follow up?" 1 former employee said.

2 former employees spoke cbs news didn't want show faces, fearing retaliation.

"a lot of warriors saw needed mental health treatment. don't wounded warrior project," 1 of employees said.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/wounded...ion-veterans-charity-accused-of-no-follow-up/

 

i'm no expert, charities must evaluated percentage of funds reach intended beneficiaries, versus providing leadership the life.

 

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