OUR HEROES
Battle Bars was founded in 2018 with a simple mission and vision: A Veteran-owned and operated protein bar company that would lead the industry in taste, nutrition, and natural ingredients. Since then, we’ve strengthened our commitment to our charity partner Operation Enduring Warrior, added further veteran leadership with our CEO, Alex Witt, and introduced a diverse selection of flavors that we believe push the limits on exceptional tasting protein.
These are all incredibly important, but great protein products aren’t all we’re passionate about. As our community grows, so does our charitable support to important organizations like OEW. Your purchase has helped us further support their mission to empower Veterans across the country and for that we are most grateful.
Please take some time to learn about our featured Heroes below. We will continuously be honoring new heroes.
Patrick Zamarripa
Our first hero was the best friend of our CEO, Alex Witt. "Pat was a husband, father, lifelong patriot, and my brother. He is and will always be my "fight" when driving Battle Bars success. My hope is for every Battle Bars consumer to learn of my friend and take a piece of his kindness with them in their life journey.”
Zamarripa’s entire adult life had been devoted to service. He entered the Navy soon after high school and served with Alex in Iraq, surviving three tours. Zamarripa was awarded numerous medals and decorations for his work in the Navy. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, to name a few.
When he returned home, he joined the Dallas Police Department so he could spend more time with loved ones and continue to give back while serving his community. Zamarripa was one of five officers fatally shot during an ambush on July 7, 2016, one month before his 33rd birthday. He is survived by his loving friends and family, including his wife, daughter and stepson.
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Dr William Porr
Our second Hero nomination continues our trend of highlighting the every-day heroes that make up our country. The news cycle is dominated by distressing headlines and negative events, but we are determined to instead showcase the positive stories that are the true fabric of this country.
Dr. William Porr is a husband of 15 years, a father of 7 children, an Army veteran, and a Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician in Mobile, Alabama. He served a tour in Iraq, and completed his service as an Army Physician in 2018. During his time in service, he was awarded the TriService American College of Physicians Fellow Research Poster Winner Award, over his fellow Army, Navy, and Air Force competitors. Dr. Porr participates in various community-improving projects such as Unbound, a non-profit organization that helps feed and educate disadvantaged children and adults around the world.
Dr. Porr has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 fight by creating treatment protocols and carrying out inpatient care for his community. He has been consulted to discuss COVID during a Facebook Live event with a Congressional candidate, and participates as a medical provider in the research for convalescent plasma care. On top of his normal workload of pulmonary inpatients/outpatients, ventilator, and critical care patients, he still finds the time to donate the maximum about of blood and plasma that he can, and continues to be a positive medical presence in his community.
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Have a Hero you'd like to honor? We'd like to hear about a Hero of yours... they can be anyone from a military veteran, a first responder, teacher, etc. Tell us about how they have sacrificed to make their community a better place.