TUCSON, Ariz., June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 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
http://raytheon.nobarrierswarriors.org/.
About No Barriers
Warriors
No Barriers Warriors empowers veterans with disabilities to
overcome barriers and unleash their potential. We do this through
transformative, experiential learning in challenging environments
for veterans with disabilities. Simply put, No Barriers
Warriors expeditions and other experiences provide a place for
veterans to push themselves, both physically and mentally, and
connect with other veterans. We believe in harnessing adversity and
reminding our participants what's within you is stronger than
what's in your way.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems
integration, C5I™ products and services,
sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80
countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. Visit us at www.raytheon.com
and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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