Warrior Weekend

The Team: 

Steve Udovich:    Team Leader 

Steve is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel.  He grew up in Ridley Park PA, earned his BS at Penn State in 1984, and his MS at the University of Pennsylvania in 1994.  He served for 23 years as both an active duty and reserve officer.  His most significant period of service was from November 2004 through September 2005, when he served as an Advisor Team Leader in Northwest Iraq.  He completed 43 combat missions while surviving IED attacks and numerous direct fire battles.  He earned both the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge while leading a Military Advisor Team tasked to help build the Army of Iraq.  He started Warrior Weekend after a visit to Walter Reed Army Hospital in December 2006.  Steve enjoys spending time with his two son's, works as a security consultant, and is a Life Member of both the VFW and the American Legion.   

 Steve Udovich with Kurdish friends, Iraq 2005     

Lou DeSeta:    

Lou is a native of Delaware, and a Viet Nam Veteran who served with both the 173rd ABN, and 5th Special Forces, (SOG).  Lou served at places like Khe Sanh, and Dak To.  He also spent time on both Recon Teams Lion and Nevada, (SOG).  In addition to turning 21 at Khe Sanh, Lou is a retired Boiler Maker and has been featured in a few books detailing the operations of Special Forces in the Viet Nam War.  He is proud to help Warrior Weekend and rides a yellow Harley Sportster. 

Helen Franklin:    

Helen provides administrative support. She is a long time supporter of various veterans programs like both the American Legion and the VFW.         

Harry Coyle:  

Harry is a long time supporter of many veteran related causes and is a Past Commander of the Disabled American Veterans of Pennsylvania.  A Springfield PA native, and Penn State graduate, Harry earned two  Purple Hearts in Viet Nam while serving as a door gunner with the U.S. Navy "Sea Wolves" of Helecopter Attack Squadron 3, (HAL 3).   

What We Need : 

  Specific needs include:

1.  Organizations that wish to commit to supporting one or more components for a scheduled mission, (rooms, meals, transprtation) via a fund raiser or donation.   

2. Individuas and organizations that wish to donate their time and or complimentary services in support of scheduled missions. 

3.  Individuals that wish to support the mission through their association in professional organization, (for example: a Police Officer who wishes to help us gain support from a local FOP). 

4.  Individuals and organizations that wish to help us with fund raising. 

 Thanks for your Support !