Committed to keeping the promise to be there for our nation’s warriors, no matter what.
Biography
Hi, I’m Walt. My official title is Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walter E. Piatt.
Born in Homestead, Pennsylvania, I enlisted in the Army at 17 and served our country for over 42 years. I began as a private in the 82nd Airborne Division, later served as the Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum, and as the Director of the Army Staff at the Pentagon. I’m continuing my life of service as the chief executive officer of Wounded Warrior Project®, helping to connect warriors back to a life of hope and renewed purpose. Coming to WWP® feels like coming home to family – an organization dedicated to serving others.
“Many of the values that guide me today are from lessons I learned in the Army. I learned to seek new perspectives without fear, accept the differences of others without judgment, speak without shouting, and live with empathy.”
Walter Piatt
Publications
These books are a collection of profoundly personal short stories and poems from my deployments to Afghanistan. They reflect on the challenging transition from conflict to peace and the physical and emotional scars those impacted by war can carry with them.
She Came to the Door to Wave Good-bye
A soldier’s thoughts about family, life, and the war in Afghanistan.
“America did not change on Sept. 11th—it is the same as it has been for the past…”
The story of the 2nd Battalion 27th Infantry “Wolfhounds” in Paktika, Afghanistan.
“I will never forget the brave Wolfhounds I served with, I will forever see their smiles, understand their fears, and admire their courage. The world will…”
