This was originally printed September 11, 2011 in Stars and Stripes. Reprinted with permission. The catalyst for action was 9/11 The MV Anastasis, a 12,000-ton hospital ship operated by a Christian relief group called Mercy Ships, was loading supplies in Germany on...
Listen to the podcast. This week we’re talking with Molly Brooks and retired Coast Guard Officer Sean Hagerty from the veteran support organization Hero’s Bridge. They work to help aging veterans find affordable housing, healthcare, and even coordinate rides to...
Hero’s Bridge Battle Buddy Call Center is celebrating fielding over 400 calls from veterans since it opened on June 1 last year. The call center was established to address the needs of America’s aging veterans and has served veterans in 32 states, the District of...
A public hearing on the development is slated for Sept. 17 Should Warrenton make it easier for Hero’s Bridge to build 44 affordable housing units for military veterans? Or should zoning laws be interpreted strictly, which would block the project? And does a 2020...
Two Warrenton Town Council members are under fire after a voicemail sent accidentally to the wrong person raised questions about whether a proposal for a new veterans’ housing project can get a fair hearing. Council member Bill Semple, who thought he was leaving a...
