Military Warriors Support Foundation, in partnership with Truist, presented a mortgage-free home to a combat-wounded veteran on stage at the George Strait concert at Moody Center Grand Opening in Austin, TX.

April 29, 2022 – George Strait’s partnership with Military Warriors Support Foundation provided an opportunity to present a mortgage-free home to (fmr) U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant David Long on stage at George Strait’s packed concert on Friday night at the grand opening celebration of Moody Center in Austin, TX.

Military Warriors Support Foundation CEO, Retired Lt. General Leroy Sisco, presented Long with the ceremonial key to his mortgage-free home, donated by Truist, through Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Homes4WoundedHeroes program.

Recipient of the Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon, former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant David Long joined the military in 2005. It was his lifelong dream to serve his country. During his time in the service, he deployed for two tours to Iraq and one tour to Afghanistan. During his first deployment to Iraq, he was wounded in action while supporting combat operations and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained. In 2009, after four years of service, he was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps.

“We’re proud of our longstanding partnership with Military Warriors Support Foundation and honored to provide a mortgage-free home to former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Long,” said Mike Zarro, head of Mortgage Servicing at Truist. “Homeownership is a cornerstone of Truist’s purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. We’ve proudly provided mortgage-free homes to 13 veterans and gold star families since 2014 through our partnership with MWSF. We’re passionate about supporting our military and veterans and thank Sergeant Long for his service.”

About Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top 10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $544 billion as of March 31, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.

About Military Warriors Support Foundation
Military Warriors Support Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, founded by Retired LTG Leroy Sisco. Celebrating 15 years in 2022, their mission is to provide crucial transitional support for our nation’s combat-wounded heroes, Gold Star spouses, and their families. Their programs focus on housing and homeownership, recreational activities, transportation assistance, and leadership development. Through select programs, they are well on their way to awarding 1,000 mortgage-free homes in all 50 states and over 130 payment-free vehicles. In addition to the home or vehicle, the families receive family and financial mentoring. Over $24.4 M in hero personal debt has been paid off through the mentorship program. For more information, visit MilitaryWarriors.org.

About Moody Center
Moody Center will provide the nation’s 11th largest city with a premier venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena will replace the 45-year-old Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center at The University of Texas and will be the home to The University of Texas women’s and men’s basketball games as well as other sports and community events. Moody Center is privately financed by Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, University of Texas, and Matthew McConaughey. Follow Moody Center on social media at @moodycenteratx for concert announcements, news updates, giveaways, and more.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Moody Center
Veronica Cantu – Vice President of Marketing
vcantu@moodycenteratx.com

John Hill
Military Warriors Support Foundation
media@militarywarriors.org