While most Americans will spend Memorial Day grilling in backyards or gathering for parades, one man and his team are heading straight to one of the most isolated and overlooked military installations in the world: Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
John Rourke, a U.S. Army combat veteran and founder of the We Fund the Blue Foundation, is leading a powerful, patriotic mission to GTMO—a place many Americans have forgotten, but one that still houses hundreds of U.S. service members who stand watch in silence, far from home, and far from the spotlight.
Rourke and his team aren’t going down empty-handed. They’re bringing an all-American experience directly to the base:
- A Texas-style Wagyu beef barbecue, courtesy of Chef Austin Simmons of Chef & Rancher.
- Live country music by rising star Ricky Young.Free haircuts provided by Barbers Edge Barbershop and the legendary Joe “The Barber” Alfano.
- Chiropractic care and massage therapy to boost morale and wellness.
- Comedians Brendan Jay and Luis Diaz to bring some well-earned laughter.
- And the wildly popular BlacktipH fishing team, who will be taking troops out for world-class fishing trips in the Caribbean waters.
Joining the mission are several prominent patriotic figures, including UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz, entrepreneur Grant Cardone, and his wife Elena Cardone—all eager to remind these troops that America hasn’t forgotten them.
And none of this would be possible without generous support from businesses that believe in giving back to those who serve. Dragos Sprinceana, owner of Goldcoast Logistics, is handling the shipping and logistics to get the barbecue equipment, supplies, and care packages to Guantánamo Bay. This level of private-sector patriotism is what makes this mission possible—and what sets it apart.
This is far from the first mission for John Rourke and We Fund the Blue. His organization has become known for jumping into action while others stand on the sidelines.
After the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Rourke personally delivered Trump-branded bottled water, then returned months later with enough under-the-sink water filtration systems for every family that needed one.
During the devastating California wildfires, his team fed over 5,000 first responders, delivered a tractor-trailer full of supplies, and provided haircuts and chiropractic care to firefighters on the front lines.
At the U.S. southern border, Rourke has led multiple trash cleanup missions, collecting over 131,000 pounds of garbage and rescuing 189 dogs, many abandoned by illegal border crossers.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, he donated a fire truck and 100 rolling garbage cans to help restore basic services in the Bahamas.
His foundation has also donated more than $60,000 to law enforcement, fed over 6,000 officers and service members, and distributed thousands of doses of Narcan to help fight the opioid crisis.
This isn’t a publicity stunt. It’s not a photo op. It’s a sincere, boots-on-the-ground effort to live out the very spirit of Memorial Day—honoring those who serve with tangible support and heartfelt gratitude.
The men and women stationed at Guantánamo Bay are often overlooked. They aren’t in a war zone or headline-grabbing hot spots. They’re in a remote corner of the world, doing the hard work of protecting America from the shadows. And thanks to John Rourke and the We Fund the Blue Foundation, they’re about to be reminded just how much they matter.
“We can’t make America great again if we leave her defenders behind,” Rourke told The Gateway Pundit. “This is our way of saying, you are seen, you are valued, and you are loved by this country.”
God bless this team—and the heroes they’re going to serve.
For more information or to support the mission, visit www.WeFundTheBlue.com.
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