Rural Dorchester County, Maryland, with its miles of snaking shoreline bordered by humble marshes and fertile fields waving in the brackish breeze, is known for its relaxed pace and natural beauty. It is quiet but pulsing with the movement of tides and wildlife — a place to breathe slowly and deeply. It is also home to one of the premier facilities providing a time to heal for our nation’s wounded, ill and injured service members and their families and caregivers.
Patriot Point was founded in 2016 with a mission of helping our nation’s heroes heal through outdoor recreation and connecting one on one. The mission is readily fulfilled on the property’s 290 acres and over two miles of shoreline that hugs Slaughter Creek at the far western point of the county, near Taylors Island. The property was owned previously by the late Jim Bugg, a founder of the Grand National Waterfowl Association and chairman of the Yellow Ribbon Fund. Bugg was an avid sportsman who informally hosted wounded service members and high-profile visitors on the property for hunting and relaxation when it was named Poverty Point.
Vice President of Operations and Development Hugh Middleton guides the day-to-day operations with a focused vision and passion. Middleton is a former Navy SEAL who after his retirement worked with various defense contractors before being introduced to Patriot Point. He understands from experience the need for injured and ill service members to reconnect with others after dark and often grueling days. Patriot Point provides the space for them to begin the journey. “It is important to get here and roam around,” he said with a knowing and appreciative smile.
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Thank you always .
Semper Fi
I learned of your work and effort of Patriot Point through my good friend Alex Mitchell and wanted to reach out personally as I seriously need an escape from the realities of my life and suffrage. Also professionally from my own non profit Veterans Initiative 22 as another avenue for therapy. Would love to share your message if possible. To many military need healing through organization like yours!
Thank you, Eryck Stamper
So proud to have been a friend of Jim Bugg Sr who made this possible.