Become a Hero Driver. “We do nothing,” said Janelle Huffman, Hero’s Bridge Program Director. A humble statement and one far from the truth when considering the impact Hero’s Bridge volunteers have on aging veterans. When Air Force veteran Jay Steinmetz passed...
Our Vietnam-era Army Reservist veteran had his focus redirected when his son was involved in a serious car accident. During this period, his finances were redirected to medical expenses, with only the remainder available for essential bills. While his son was...
JD Slade with 103.1 WJMA welcomes Hero’s Bridge CEO, Molly Brooks, back to his studio for an update of the Village project and the affordable housing crisis our aging veterans face. Listen to the interview.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – National Correspondent Debra Alfarone introduces us to the pups of Hero’s Bridge Paw Patrol, bringing moments of joy to elderly veterans to help them feel less alone in this week’s The Good Side....
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A sneak peak: Hero’s Bridge Village releases plans for veterans’ community The nonprofit still needs to raise $10M needed for the affordable housing project By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer Apr 23, 2025 After months of contentious debates, Hero’s Bridge has finally...
Our Village Vision Comes To Life! We are excited to finally reveal the renderings for the Hero’s Bridge Village. It has been a labor of love over the last few years, but through all the battles, it turned out almost exactly as we had envisioned: a special place...
We are still riding the high of our successful Vietnam Veterans 5k! Please enjoy this video recapping the event. Proceeds from this event will help support Hero’s Bridge programs. Thank you to Bishop Events for being our race organizer! Miss the 5K and still...
When a rocket from the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) struck Da Nang Air Base in the predawn hours of February 23, 1969, it hit a 450,000-gallon fuel tank near the base. Nineteen-year-old Rey Ovalle’s first thought was of his father. He quickly drove 15 minutes...
Meet with Hero’s Bridge DVS representative Julie Pulsifer during the Vietnam Veterans 5K on March 29. She also has a special performance planned! Julie joins the Hero’s Bridge team at our headquarters the first Tuesday of every month when she opens her...
On the Wreaths Across America Radio Morning Show, Michael W. Hale chats with Molly Brooks, CEO and Co-Founder of Hero’s Bridge. Molly shares information on upcoming events, including the National Vietnam Veterans 5K Initiative. Molly is a registered nurse and...
Brian Heyman didn’t turn 18 until 1974. “I wanted to enlist sooner, but my parents wouldn’t let me,” he recalled. By the time he joined the Air Force, the Vietnam War was winding down, and he was never deployed in-country. “Over the years, I’ve been surrounded by...
The mid-Atlantic region is currently enduring an Arctic blast brought on by a polar vortex, with temperatures hovering around 10 degrees before factoring in wind chills. These dangerously low temperatures pose serious risks, especially for those without stable...
Decision comes despite Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny proposal By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer, Fauquier Times A plan to build affordable housing for 44 senior military veterans took a huge step forward last week when Warrenton Town Council approved a...
I am thrilled to update those who haven’t heard that the Warrenton Town Council has approved our rezoning request with a vote of 5-2. We are grateful to council members McGuire, Hartman, Hamby, Sutphin, and Mooney for carefully evaluating the complex facts and...
The Warrenton Town Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to approve a zoning map amendment for a 44-unit affordable housing development for senior military veterans. The decision came after a three-hour public hearing where nearly 50 speakers addressed the proposal,...
Ronald Roy Seagrave joined the Navy after high school at age 17. He served on a submarine, closely working with the Rear Admiral (Commodore) for his deployment. His years in the Navy molded him into the man he became. What the Navy taught him, he used every day and...
Read this story on The Washington Post. The organization, which was started by the daughter of a career Marine, launched a Battle Buddy Call Center last year to serve veterans nationwide. By Wayne Gray Pinned to the wall of an office in Warrenton, Virginia, is a...
As Hero’s Bridge continues to grow, we find that Veterans Day has become Veterans Month…and that is fine with us! We began our Veterans Month this year by displaying our Guardians of Freedom portraits at a local high school and coordinated a Pinning...
The Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Power of Change grants award funding to 501(c)3 organizations within the REC Service Territory. Hero’s Bridge was pleased to receive this grant and welcomed a digital media specialist who filmed a brief video about...
