2. It’s an imperative. A call to action. A command.
It’s our effort to inspire our fellow veterans to
take back their extraordinary lives. We want
our epic adventure to compel others to do the
same. We are out to set world records on jet
skis, including crossing the Atlantic Ocean in
record time.
WWe are doing this to raise awareness for the
challenges veterans face today and inspire
them to join their community, create a team,
and chase their own dreams.
We are also advocating for the design of
adadaptive gear that allows injured and wounded
veterans to get onto water craft and join the
warm and welcoming boating community.
Take Point
Now?
What is
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3. Washington DC/New York
Our Three
Break Guinness World
Records on personal water-
craft (PWC), including
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
in record time.
1.
Advocate for the development
of adaptive gear for injured
and disabled veterans to
safely ride and pilot all forms
of watercraft. We are looking
at designs and testing proce-
dures for various forms of in-
jured riders.
2.
Inspire veterans, and their
loved ones, to take back
their extraordinary lives by
joining the community, cre-
ating a team, and pursuing
an amazing goal through
teamwork.
3.
Goals
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4. Washington DC/New York
About Us
We are a group of veterans and friends setting world
records on jet skis. That is our TEAM. That is our GOAL.
We want you to create a mission and fight for it. Be bold.
Better yourself, your family, your life, and pass it on.
- Build playgrounds
- Feed the homeless
- Hike the Appalachian Trail
- Start a dog shelter
- Complete an Iron Man
- Start a business
- Write a book
WWe banded together and made a family out of our team. You
can do the same. Find others from your old unit. Call up a
brother or sister. Talk to your spouse. Become friends with
your neighbors. Engage your community. Your team is right
in front of you. Be extraordinary!
Act today. No delay.
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5. Guinness World Records
Pursuing
Our Dream
Our small team of Marines and friends have ral-
lied around P.K. Ewing and helped him recover
from the injuries and depression that reulted
from his military and OIF service. We are going
to use our experience and training to break re-
cords maintained by the Guinness World Re-
cords organization.
We have to meet very strick guidelines to do so.
Except for long range fuel tanks, navigation and
safety gear, the jet skis our team rides must be
stock models. We will have a support boat fol-
lowing on rides to provide safety, fuel, food and
emergency support during the voyages.
The support boat cannot assist or advance the
journey in any other way. Team members cannot
be pushed or towed by the support boat at any
time. When in contact with the support boat,
both vessels must be drifting.
WWe are looking for corporate sponsors to fund
the ride across the Atlantic Ocean. We’ll need a
world class support boat, fuel and supplies,
spare jet skis, navigation equipment and a
dozen other imperative necessities.
Our goal is lofty so our needs are great.
Nothing will stop us fNothing will stop us from pursuing greatness.
We have the opportunity to impact the lives of
veterans all across the world.
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6. The message TAKE POINT NOW is sending
to veterans is: YOU ARE EXTRAORDINARY!
Remember that. No matter what you have Remember that. No matter what you have
been through, you are a veteran and you
have lived an incredible adventure. DON’T
STOP NOW! Get out and continue your ex-
traordinary life. Find your dream and
make it come true.
From 2004 to 2005, Maj. Ewing, SSgt. Kilby, Sgt.
Raney, Sgt. Pignone, and LCpl. Dixon
deployed to Ramadi, Iraq. During that time the deployed to Ramadi, Iraq. During that time the
team experienced both physical and mental stress-
ors and challenges. Ten years later, the team has
grown in size and is now focused on a new objec-
tive: breaking Guinness World Records on personal
water craft (PWC).
The intent is to sound a call that reaches other
veterans who may feel isolated and depressed and
are lacking the objective driven, team oriented
experience that identified their lifestyle during
their service.
The Team in
IRAQ
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7. Washington DC/New York
I decided to find a way to move forward in a dra-
matic way that would inspire others the way I was
inspired. Accomplishing a world record was the
way to go.
I looked for something demanding that was still
within my reach. It finally came down to riding a jet
ski across the Atlantic Ocean. At that point, my
journey really began.
I was inspired by the double amputees learning
to run again. I was inspired by the Wounded
Warriors that were starting businesses and writing
books. I was inspired by the veterans excelling at
the Paralympics and the Wounded Warrior games
despite devastating injuries.
I was inspired by the older veterans mentoring the I was inspired by the older veterans mentoring the
younger ones through their nightmares and flash-
backs and by the families fighting to make a new
life out of the shredded remains of their old one.
But, being a Marine meant I was never alone even if I
thought I was. I was surrounded by Marines, friends, my
nurse care manager and recovery care coordinator. There
were Marines at the rehab clinic. There were Marines at my pain management clinic and my PTSD group.
Marines and soldiers, sailors and airmen were all around me and all of them were struggling too.
While recovering from life threatening congestive heart
failure and a severe injury to my C-spine I had no idea if I failure and a severe injury to my C-spine I had no idea if I
would ever live a normal life again. My deployment to
Ramadi IraqI left me in constant pain from the compression
on my spinal cord. I often struggled to walk and spent days
in bed or on my couch. I was deeply depressed and deal-
ing with a broken body and spirit.
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PK’s Recovery
8. for more information on the team please visit
www.TakePointNow.com
Greg Raney
Greg spent his childhood in the out-
doors where he developed an inter-
est in engines as well as sporting
clay and skeet shooting. After the
Marines he become a curriculum
developer and instructor for the
Marine Corps.
John Pignone
John was born and raised in the John was born and raised in the
Washington DC area before joining
the Marine Corps Reserves. He
deployed to Kosovo and Iraq
before becoming a teacher in the
Washington DC area.
Erika Christie
Erika has crisscrossed the country
doing film and theatre work for
children’s education and for
veterans projects such as the veterans projects such as the
homelessness epidemic, promoting
community programs and PTSD
issues.
John Kilby
Kilby came from the Baltimore area
where he earned his Eagle Scout
before joining the Marines. He is
currently studying physics while
holding the rank of Gunnery
Sergeant in the Reserves.Sergeant in the Reserves.
Catalina Garcia
Cat is a veteran Marine with a
passion for MINI Coopers and her
pack of three rescue dogs. She’s a
federal employee and life long jet
ski enthusiast.
PK Ewing
PK is a New York native who grad-
uated from the Naval Academy,
was comissioned as a Marine
Corps officer, and served our
country for 21 years. Eventually he
was placed in the Wounded War-
rior Regiment and then medically
retired.
Our Team
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