WE ARE
NATION OF PATRIOTSTM
OUR
HISTORY
Nation of PatriotsTM was formed in 2008 and achieved our exempt status in early 2009. We launched the very first Patriot TourTM in 2009. Our humble start has led to a huge following across the country and we continue to work on this upward growth. Our focus has been and always will be this: to provide financial support to those who have served in our Armed Forces and their families. These individuals have volunteered their lives in the preservation, protection and future of The United States and all of its citizens. For this we are grateful.
ABOUT THE
NATION OF PATRIOTS
Nation of PatriotsTM is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization. We work on a national level to promote the awareness of and financially support the physical, emotional, and economic misfortune that our wounded veterans and their families are living with today and everyday.
We work to unite Americans beneath the banner or Flag and behind the men and women serving in the Armed Forces. We raise money through our national network and distribute it directly to the families we strive to support. The families are selected for us mostly through the VA Hospital network.
We are a 100% volunteer nonprofit. We give 100% of all donations received directly to the veterans we strive to help. We work with VA facilities and many other veteran organizations to help us locate and select the veteran families based on specific criteria.
MEET
THE TEAM
Our board of directors and executive committee are comprised of a handful of hard working, dedicated and patriotic folks. Each provides their time on a 100% volunteer basis while balancing the responsibilities and stress of everyday life with their commitment to the growth and success of the Nation of PatriotsTM. For their service to our nation we believe it is our civic duty to make sure that any veteran that needs help, damn sure gets it. We built this organization to be that catalyst between veterans in need and freedom-loving Americans.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
BILL SHERER
Founder, Exec. Director
PAUL GINTER
Director of Operations
JAKE POEPL
Director of Finance
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Rick Schmittinger
Chief Military Affairs Officer
Cindy Schmittinger
Chief Financial Officer
Paul Aubert
National Commander
Rick Bitzer
VP Operations
NATIONAL HONOR
GUARD TEAM
The National Honor Guard Team, based in Wisconsin, is comprised of several upstanding gentleman who are all either retired veterans of the United States Military or still serving in the Armed Forces. Each member recognizes the importance of the role they served in our Nation’s military and they are fiercely committed to helping their fellow veterans, the wounded and their families.
They are lifetime members of the Nation of PatriotsTM organization. Their collective experiences and pride for this country helps remind us of what we’re striving for while keeping us focused on our very important mission.
Each Honor Guard member has volunteered their time to help those wounded in the preservation of freedom and their dedication is unsurpassed.
TRAVIS MCCULLOUGH
Honor Guard Commander – United States Army
TED ENGELBART
United States Army
MARK ZAREMBA
United States Marines
JACK MCCLUNG
United States Navy
ALLEN SCHOESSOW
United States Marines
RICK SCHMITTINGER
United States Army
TONY DANIELLO
United States Army
MICHAEL STROESSNER
United States Marines
DEWEY DESART
United States Army
JONATHAN SCHUMACHER
United States Army
BRANDON SCHINDEL
United States Army
REGIONAL
COMMANDERS
The Regional Commanders are official members and representatives of the Nation of PatriotsTM organization. Each Commander has volunteered their time to help those wounded in the preservation of freedom is unsurpassed.
If you have questions about the Patriot Tour you may contact the Regional Commander that’s responsible for the location your interested in.
MIDWEST
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, North & South Dakota
Illinois
Dave Hume
Marine Corps Veteran
Kansas, Oklahoma
Ryan Mitchell
Nebraska
Troy Pospisil
Dakota’s
Accepting Applicants (Contact Us)
NORTH EAST
Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, New York
Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware
Lonnie Hitchcock
New York
Accepting Applicants (Contact Us)
SOUTH EAST
Georgia, Florida
Georgia
Joe Combs
Florida
Dave Grabow
SOUTH CENTRAL
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
Steve Carrington
PACIFIC
Northern California, South California, Washington
Washington, Idaho, Oregon
Accepting Applicants
WEST
Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Wyoming
New Mexico
Terry Proctor
Nevada, Southern CA
Melanie Stout
Arizona
Dan Smith
Wyoming, Utah, Montana
Mike Tipton
