Public Information

Name

Ameen, Anthony (Doc)

Class

2018

Biography

Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1981, “Doc” Ameen enlisted in the U.S. Navy, becoming a Hospital Corpsman. In 2008, Doc was deployed with the 2nd Battalion/7th Marines 1st Marine Division in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and was critically wounded while running to render medical aid to a severely wounded Marine. After 34 surgeries, and almost 3 years of physical therapy, Doc regained walking. In 2011, he was inspired to help other veterans struggling with their recoveries. Doc founded Wings For Warriors, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that helps veterans’ families travel to visit their wounded heroes; also providing benefits counseling and resources to negotiate health care benefits. Wings For Warriors has served more than 3,500 wounded warriors and 300 military families nationwide. Doc, a member of Mountain Park Church, is an active volunteer supporting the church’s Men’s Ministries.