R. T. Weatherman Foundation

Cedric “Charlie” Hamm, is finally home.🇺🇸 🔴Today’s story is about Cedric “Charlie” Hamm, forever 26, a U.S. Army veteran and proud Texan. Charlie couldn’t stand by as Ukraine fought for its survival. In January 2024, he traveled across the world to train Ukrainian soldiers.🇺🇦 But following the call of his heart, he decided to join the fight himself.He became a part of a brigade comprised largely of foreign nationals and traveled to Sumy Oblast in the northeastern part of the country along the Russian border. Three months later, Raquel Hamm, Cedric’s mother, received a call from the @USEmbassyKyiv . Her son was missing in action. Raquel knew right away: he wasn’t coming back... For months, his family lived in heartbreak and uncertainty, not knowing exactly what had happened. With quiet determination, we followed every lead and refused to give up hope. This October, we made the call no family wants to receive but desperately longs to hear: “We found him.” Cedric was finally located and identified by the tattoos he wore so proudly, and a DNA match provided by his mom. After a long journey from Ukraine, accompanied by members of our team,his body arrived in the United States. In Texas, @thePGR , escorted him home,ensuring he was brought back with the honor he deserved. There, in his home state, he was laid to rest surrounded by love, respect, and gratitude.❤️‍🩹 Cedric’s bravery inspires us to keep fighting for the ideals he stood for: freedom, dignity, and humanity. Repatriation isn't just a process - it's a promise we keep. Rest easy, Cedric. Your mission is complete. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @MalcolmNance @MontayBayBay @Shannon32308146 @SpencerGuard @Havoc_Six @LanguageIearner @mexic0la_ @ashtoncirillo @MindyNL79 @paigeinkansas @bekamaciorowski @natemook @TheRealRhllor @officialNAFO @AndrewPDuncan2 @mobbs_mentality - please share.🤝

Every hero deserves to be brought home with dignity. Since 2022, RTW Foundation has been delivering refrigerated units to morgues across Ukraine. Mykolaiv and Kremenchuk have already received theirs. From there, the mission continued — to Chernivtsi, Kryvyi Rih, Rivne, Ternopil, Vinnytsia, Tsibli, and more.

In this interview, Roman Zhura, @bamb1notv , Program Manager of the WIA program, shares how RTW Foundation helps wounded soldiers — from the moment they reach out for assistance to the full medical evacuation and rehabilitation process. He talks about the steps involved, the challenges of coordination, and why speed and precision are critical to saving lives 🙏 #RTWFoundation #RTW #Ukraine #TogetherforUkraine #USA #standwithukraine #WIA #evacuation

Meet Misha — one of the heroes we supported through our WIA program. Last year, we took him to Germany for prosthetics. Now he’s back, full of life and energy. For everyone who thinks prosthetics are just for walking — here’s Misha breaking every stereotype. And we’re so proud of him!

Our team visited Arthur — a wounded soldier we’re supporting through the WIA program. Roman brought him a little taste of summer: a watermelon. Human care is part of our mission too ❤️

Interview with the R.T. Weatherman Foundation — featuring our team member Roman Zhura @bamb1notv, who leads medical evacuations for wounded soldiers. In the interview: how evacuation really works, what SGB means and why it matters, how we support not just the body but the soul, and why we never ask for donations from ordinary Ukrainians. Read the full article at the link: bukvy.org/my-pratsyuyemo…

🇺🇦🇺🇸 RTW Foundation was honored to join #URC2025 in Rome — standing with global partners committed to Ukraine’s recovery. We were especially grateful for the chance to reconnect with key allies and leaders, including Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, former President of Croatia, Humab rights advocate and RTW ally Oleksandra Matviichuk, Italian consular Stefano Moser, Ukrainian mayors from Mostyska, Lviv, and Novoiavorivsk, and many more. These conversations remind us: rebuilding Ukraine is a shared mission — and we’re proud to do our part in it. #RTWFoundation #Ukraine #TogetherForUkraine #URC2025 #StandWithUkraine

Kramatorsk isn’t just near the front — it lives under constant threat. RTW Foundation returned to the local hospital with another round of aid, provided by a leading U.S. traumatic orthopedic device company. Even under fire, we support those who save lives 🙏

The @RTW_Foundation is all about individual change with strategic impact. Defending Ukraine, Serhii sustained burns over 45% of his body. His dream is to one day hold his daughter’s hand and walk her to school. We will make that dream a reality. instagram.com/reel/DKpryvCMs…

This is Serhii.🇺🇦 A Russian FPV drone struck his vehicle during a combat mission. With 45% of his body burned - 35% severely - he walked nearly 3 kilometers to reach the evacuation point. He survived. Now, every step of recovery is about something bigger. Two years ago, his daughter Daryna was born - and his biggest hope is to one day walk her to her first day of school. 🤞 He’s now abroad, starting the long road to healing. We’re honored to walk beside him.❤️‍🩹 Special thanks to @artesans_resq - for helping us get him there.

The @RTW_Foundation is in Italy with our Ukrainian partners presenting a pioneering forensic method. To identify the fallen is to defy erasure. Every name we return to the dead is a vow kept– a promise that no sacrifice will be forgotten, and no life will vanish without witness.

As an Army officer, I learned the importance of leaving no man behind. As a psychologist, I learned about the power of grief. As a child of God, I know the value of every single life. The @RTW_Foundation is committed to helping return names to unidentified fallen defenders, and bring those loved ones home. From the below link - why is using this technique important? 1. speeds up the process of identifying the bodies of the deceased; 2. reduces the psychological burden on families waiting for news about their loved ones; 3. allows you to comply with international standards for the process of identifying unidentified persons; 4. expands the capabilities of investigative bodies in searching for relatives of the deceased.

Their sacrifice echoes far beyond the battlefield - it lives in the stories we carry, in the families we stand by, and in the freedom we fight for. We’re proud to stand beside you @UKRintheUSA in honoring them - not just on Memorial Day, but every day we continue this work. 💛💙

Their deaths cannot be ignored. That ends here. Three months ago in Kyiv, Andrew Duncan, co-founder of @RTW_Foundation, spoke hard truths: About Putin’s war. About the Americans and other foreigners who died fighting for Ukraine.🇺🇦 This clip is for them. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=MU585u… #ForFreedom #ForeignVolunteers #StandWithUkraine #WeathermanFoundation

Every soldier we've helped, every family we've stood beside, is a reminder of why we do this. Ukraine’s fight is the world’s fight - and we’re here for as long as it takes. Thank you, @MargaretHoover for recognizing that. 🇺🇸🇺🇦

The “FOR FREEDOM” exhibition has been extended!🕊️🌍🇺🇦 Together with the @warmuseum_ua , we honor foreign heroes who left their homes to defend Ukraine and the free world. A powerful tribute to courage, solidarity, and the fight against tyranny. Come visit. 📍 War Museum | Lavrska 27, Kyiv

Evacuating Oleksii, a wounded Ukrainian defender with 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns, to Germany for treatment aimed at restoring his quality of life. It is our deep honor to support those who defend Ukraine, freedom, and democracy. 🇺🇦➡️🇩🇪

RIP COREY.🇺🇸🇺🇦

Retired First Sergeant Corey Nawrocki, United States Marine Corps - Pennsylvania native, decorated warrior, and guardian of freedom - served America for two decades with distinction.🎖️ He earned the Bronze Star for Valor and two Purple Hearts. When tyranny rose again in Europe, Corey answered the call - this time not for country, but for conscience. He joined Ukraine’s elite forces, driven by the same fierce devotion to liberty that shaped his life in uniform. On October 28, 2024, Corey was killed in action - giving everything to confront evil on the front lines of Putin’s war. Now, after months of waiting and mourning, Corey returns to the community that raised him and the nation he loved. We lift up his remarkable mother, Sandy, in our prayers - may she feel the strength of two grateful nations behind her.🇺🇸🇺🇦 And may we honor Corey not only with flags and ceremony, but with resolve: to stand firm against tyranny, to defend freedom wherever it’s threatened, and to never forget the cost of liberty. Welcome home, Marine. Your valor humbles us. Your legacy endures.

🤝 On April 15th at 3:00pm, join an in-person discussion on public opinion towards the war in Ukraine, additional support the can the West provide, and the challenges in providing effective reintegration support to Ukrainian veterans. Register to attend: gmfus.org/event/world-di…