Debbie Lee

Speaker

Debbie Lee has been a leading spokesperson for the missions of U.S. troops fighting in the war on terrorism and for their families and families of the fallen. She founded a non-profit organization, “America’s Mighty Warriors” in response to her son’s last letter home. Her son, Marc Alan Lee, was the first Navy Seal to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Marc, 28, was killed August 2, 2006 in a fierce firefight while on patrol against insurgents in Ramadi, Iraq.

Debbie Lee has toured the nation, speaking at pro-troop rallies, and helping to organize shipments of care packages to our troops serving overseas. She also made history as the first Gold Star Mother to enter the combat zone and visit the city where her son died. She spent Christmas 2007 with the troops in Iraq, thanking them, and personally handed out 10,000 of the 226,000 Christmas cards collected on the “Honoring Heroes at the Holidays” national tour. Christmas 2008 was spent with the troops in Guantanamo, thanking them and sharing gifts and cards with them.

Debbie is a favorite on radio and television, having conducted over 500 interviews.She appeared onstage at the 2007 Country Music Awards where Tim McGraw presented to her and other Gold Star Parents his new song, “If You’re Reading This” which honors those in the U.S. military who gave their lives in service to this nation.

Her tireless love and support for our troops is reflected in the years of full-time volunteering as she stands behind those who have stood to defend her.