Dylan Desilva is the 14-year old founder of Cape Cod Cares 4 The Troops, and he was honored tonight by the Boston Celtics as a Hero Among Us. What a deserving honor for a young man who has shown such incredible dedication to the men and women in the armed forces. Dylan’s organization has sent thousands of care packages to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Gregg and I got to know Dylan through the radio show and tonight we met this impressive young man for the first time. We were lucky enough to be there along with Dylan’s parents, Paul and Michelle, his sister, brother, aunt and uncle. Dylan also brought with him some of the soldiers and Marines who received care packages from Cape Cod Cares 4 The Troops who are now back home and helping his group.
Dylan DeSilva surrounded by some heroes he brought with him, and Kevin and Gregg.
Dylan chats with an Atlanta Hawks assistant
Alone at center court
Dylan on the Jumbotron
Walking off center court after receiving a spontaneous standing ovation.
Kevin, Dylan and Gregg