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Founder / President

Ozzie Martinez Jr

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Served in the United States Marine Corps from 2002-2006.

  • Deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2004 with 3d Assault Amphibious Battalion Alpha Company.
  • Deployed a second time to Iraq in 2005 on the 13th M.E.U. (Marine Expeditionary Unit) while attached to 2/1 Echo.

100% Service-Connected Disabled Veteran for P.T.S.D.

Host of The Post Traumatic Survival Podcast

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Tampa Chapter President

Shawn Lopez

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Served in the United States Marine Corps from 2007-2012.

  • Deployed to Al Kiem, Iraq in 2008 with with 2/2 2nd Battalion/ 2nd Marines.
  • Deployed a second time to Afghanistan in 2009 and was wounded in 2010 by an IED.

Purple Heart Recipient and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran for P.T.S.D.

Host of the As You Were Podcast

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Kentucky Chapter President

Jody Thompson

Served in the United States Marine Corps from 2002-2006.

  • Deployed to Iraq in 2003 with 3d Assault Amphibious Battalion Alpha Company as part of the initial invasion.
  • Deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2004 with 3d Assault Amphibious Battalion Alpha Company.

Service-Connected Disabled Veteran for P.T.S.D.

Senior Logistics Manager for one of the largest auto manufacturers in the world.

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Press Release/Publications

Q&A WITH HOOK & GAFF WATCH COMPANY

Hook & Gaff Watch Company spoke with with Ozzie Martinez, founder and president of Operation WetVet, about his organization, its mission and some if its recent activities. Here’s what he had to say.

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Power & Motoryacht Magazine

September 2017 Issue

PMY Magazine joined us in May of 2017 for our 1st annual "Operation WetVet Dolphin Smack Down" in Charleston, SC. For their September Issue.

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Anglers Journal

Fall 2017 Issue

Read up on our founder Ozzie and why he started Operation WetVet.

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Fox News Channel

Aired 12/30/2017

Our Partners/Sponsors

RUBENSTEIN LAW 1-800-FL-LEGAL

RUBENSTEIN LAW 1-800-FL-LEGAL

RUBENSTEIN LAW 1-800-FL-LEGAL

  

THEY HAVE OFFICES IN BROWARD, JACKSONVILLE, MIAMI, N. MIAMI, ORLANDO, KISSIMMEE, ST. PETERSBURG, TAMPA, WEST PALM BEACH AND A MOBILE LAW OFFICE, THERE'S AN OFFICE NEARBY NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE OR WORK. THEY WILL COME TO YOU! MAKE SURE TO GIVE THEM A CALL 

1-800-FL-LEGAL!

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HOOK AND GAFF WATCHE COMPANY

RUBENSTEIN LAW 1-800-FL-LEGAL

RUBENSTEIN LAW 1-800-FL-LEGAL

Watches built for the bold and the daring, those who lead the charge and chase down the horizon.

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Rod-Runner

  

DESIGNED WITH ANGLERS EVERYWHERE IN MIND, THE ROD-RUNNER IS CAREFULLY ENGINEERED TO PROTECT EXPENSIVE RODS AND REELS AND GET USERS FISHING FASTER WITH LESS EFFORT.

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Generous donors are the key to our success and make it possible for Operation WetVet to provide Combat Veterans with much needed assistance.

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Operation WetVet is a registered 501c3 EIN: 47-4186711​​

Solicitation of Contributions Act Registration number: CH45241

Operation WetVet

P.O. BOX 941892 MIAMI,FL 33194

(305) 998-7771

Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm

Saturdays and Sundays: Probably Fishing 

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Generous donors are the key to our success and make it possible for Operation WetVet to provide Veterans and First Responders with much needed assistance. 


If you would like to become a sponsor or if you are a Charter Captain and would like to donate a Fishing Trip, please email us at info@operationwetvet.org don't forget we are a 501c3 and your donation would be a tax deduction.⠀

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