True Warrior Initiative

12/30/2025

Looking for Purple Heart recipients that are scuba certified already and would like to attend an Ice Diving certification clinic in Iowa on Jan 29 - Feb 2. All costs are covered except your gear. Yes, you’ll need a drysuit and all cold water scuba appropriate gear. Lemme know.

Here’s a video of last year.

We recently traveled to the 8th Annual Ice Hole Festival in Lake Okoboji, Iowa, and it was an unforgettable experience! ❄️🔥 Ryan officially earned his Ice D...

09/11/2024

We will never forget. We will always morn. But we stand strong. 🇺🇸

08/23/2024

📣 We have been gifted EIGHT tickets to the first OSU Football Game in Stillwater on August 31, 2024!! First come first serve.

🎟️ Our tickets are in section 554 north club. 6 seats on top row and 2 in next row down.

Close to the bathroom, free buffet and the seats are in the shade. 😅

💵 There is a cash bar.

The tickets are digital.

Available to First Responders, Active Military, and Veterans.

Message us to request tickets and we will get with our generous sponsors and have the tickets put in your name!

05/27/2024

Remembering and honoring our fallen brothers and sisters. For your sacrifice, we are the Land of the Free, because of the Brave 🇺🇸

01/06/2024

Join us for a Veterans hog hunt at the luxurious Lost Creek hunting ranch in Jacksboro, Texas! 🐗

Stay in a very spacious and luxurious lodge while enjoying the thrill of hunting multiple hogs on guided hunts!

Mark your calendars for January 24th to the 26th, 2024, and get ready for an unforgettable adventure. 📆

Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity for experience the best of hunting and luxury lodging.

Apply today!

You must have a current application on file to be considered.

Apply here…

https://truewarriorinitiative.org/apply-for-an-event

12/22/2023

📸 Check out the highlights from our annual Antlerless Deer Field to Table Hunt! 🦌🍽️

We are thrilled to share the incredible success of our recent event, where 6 veterans from Oklahoma to Colorado joined us in Ripley, OK for an unforgettable experience. 🌟

With each participant having a fruitful hunt, everyone managed to harvest at least 1 doe, and some even tagged out with an impressive 2! 🏹🦌

But this event was so much more than just hunting. It was an opportunity for our veterans to gain valuable skills and knowledge. They learned the art of proper field dressing, skinning, and butchering deer, equipping them with essential techniques. 🍖✂️

Not only that, but they also delved into the world of culinary expertise. Our veterans learned how to skillfully make sausage, hand-made pasta, and even a mouthwatering Japanese skewered heart appetizer! 🍝🍴

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the generous landowners who allowed us to conduct the hunt on their properties. Without their support, this event would not have been possible. 🙏

Last but not least, a special thank you goes to our esteemed host, The Char-Lin Ranch, for their exceptional hospitality. Their dedication and warmth helped make this another unforgettable year. 🏞️❤️

Stay tuned for more updates and join us in celebrating this incredible event! 🎉

12/12/2023

📸 Check out this amazing update! TWI is excited to announce that we have facilitated the purchase of 4 top-notch ballistic K9 vests from Canine Tactical with a donation from the incredible Ms. Linda Cline for four local K9 officers! 🐾🐶

These vests are designed to provide maximum protection and comfort, ensuring the safety of our four-legged heroes during their important missions. 💪🔒

We believe in supporting our brave K9 officers and their dedicated handlers, and this collaboration with and Ms. Linda Cline is a testament to that commitment. Together, a difference is being made while ensuring the safety of our community's most loyal protectors.

A big shoutout to Ms. Linda Cline for her unwavering dedication and love for these local K9 officers and their handlers. 🙌💙 We were honored to be able to assist her in equipping this team with the best gear available.

Stay tuned for more updates on how TWI continues to support the incredible work of local first responders and others across the country. Let's give a round of applause to Ms. Linda Cline for her unwavering dedication and generosity! 🎉👏

11/20/2023

💥 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT💥

Annual Antlerless Deer Hunt

Who: Veterans and First Responders
When: Dec 16-20, 2023
Where: Overlook Lodge Ripley, OK

Our annual anterless deer hunt event is live! We’re hosting six Warriors at the outstanding Overlook Lodge in Ripley, OK.

Arrival is Dec 16 @ noon and departure is Dec 20 or 21. Warriors are responsible for their Oklahoma hunting license and transportation to the event. Once here, EVERYTHING is handled for them. Professional shooting, field care, butchering, and full field to table culinary classes will be taught by and . Also s***t shooting and instruction will be provided by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) on site!!

If you’re a Combqt Veteran or First Responder and are either new to hunting or wanting to fully immerse yourself in the full “Field to Table” experience. Apply today!!

Head on over to our website to apply. Only Warriors with applications on file will be considered! Link is in our bio or go to truewarriorinitiative.org

Good Luck!!

11/05/2023

We came, we saw, and we succeeded!!

We were honored to bring an Army Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient and current Sheriff’s Deputy to in beautiful Big Rapids, Michigan this week.

The hunt and stay was graciously donated by Two Hats Ranch. 🙌🏼 Through gracious donors and the selfless donation/time/effort from Two Hats, we are able to make events like these happen!

We thank each and every one of you for giving back to those that gave so much. 🫶🏼 These events do not happen without you!

So please, thank a Veteran, a First Responder and the Active Duty Military Personnel that you know or meet down the road. We owe them everything. 💙

11/03/2023

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