CACI Chairman Dr. J.P. (Jack) London recently spoke to hundreds of patients and their families at a festive barbecue held on the grounds of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.

CACI through Project Philanthropy has long been a supporter of our war fighters and Saturday, June 20 was a continuation of that commitment. CACI was a proud sponsor of the Citizens Helping Heroes 2009 Heroes Red, White & Blue centennial celebration which commemorated Walter Reed's 100^th anniversary.

The event included everything from genuine South Carolina barbecue dishes prepared by chefs from a leading southern restaurant, to cheerleaders from the Washington Wizards basketball team, to an all-star line up of musical artists.

In his remarks Dr. London noted that the event was "a wonderful way to pay tribute to all you incredible men and women from our armed forces." On behalf of CACI, Dr. London added thanks "for giving us the opportunity to show our appreciation to all the military people out there who have served our nation with such courage and dedication. As a veteran myself, I know that the path you have followed in life is very special, indeed."

He also recognized Walter Reed's 100 years of service, noting how the event was "an ideal commemoration to mark a significant milestone for this flagship medical facility of the U.S. Army." Walter Reed has grown dramatically through the years, providing outstanding care to those wounded in service to our nation.

Barb Dickey, who organized the celebration for Citizens Helping Heroes, commented, "When a veteran like Dr. London speaks to them (the wounded veterans in audience), it's with a deep understanding and compassion and the crowd really responds. Sometimes that's the best medicine." She added "a big thank you" to CACI for helping to make the event possible.

To learn more about Walter Reed Army Medical Center visit their website at www.wramc.amedd.army.mil.

You can learn more about Citizens Helping Heroes at http://heroball.org.