When Field Battle Buddy Sean met Army Veteran James in October 2023, it had been only one year since his wife had died. James was struggling to keep up with the house and finances while caring for his great-grandson, who was in his custody. With winter approaching,...
Registration for the nationwide virtual race opened March 15 WARRENTON, VIRGINIA. — Following five successful years of hosting in-person 5K races in honor of Vietnam Veterans Day, Hero’s Bridge Founder and CEO Molly Brooks is elevating the 5K to a national movement...
Hero’s Bridge honors combat medic on 5K medal. Each year, Hero’s Bridge selects one image to honor our Vietnam Veterans on the 5K medal. This year, we are pleased to present the 2024 Vietnam Veterans Day 5K Medal, honoring the combat medic. Read on to...
A phone call separates a Navy Veteran from healthcare coverage. Hero’s Bridge Field Battle Buddy, Sean Hagerty made the call that connected the Veteran with coverage. Sean met Navy Veteran Gary and his wife Susan, for the first time on February 13. Gary had just come...
Hero’s Bridge is grateful to Angela Smoot, realtor with The Smoot Grasman Group LLC affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty, for organizing a fundraiser on our behalf. Join us on Saturday, April 13 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Three Fox Vineyards & Brewery...
Hero’s Bridge Battle Buddy Call Center received a call from a concerned friend of an Army National Guard veteran who lost his apartment and was staying in a motel. His money had run out, and payment was due. It took 50 phone calls and 16 days to help the Veteran find...
The Creekside Veterans Club raised $10,000 for Hero’s Bridge Village. “We are incredibly grateful for the Creekside Veterans Club’s generous donation,” said Molly Brooks, Founder and CEO of Hero’s Bridge. “This donation will go a...
Update 3/6: Jerry has settled into his apartment and is enjoying his new space. He let us know he is very happy with the meal delivery and says they are “delicious!” His fridge is stocked with both food and drinks. Sean is scheduled to visit him once a...
Each year, the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce recognizes the service to the country and community of a Veteran Honoree at their Annual Valor Awards. The individual who receives this recognition has served in the armed forces and has made significant contributions to the...
Fauquier County resident Jay Steinmetz served as an Air Force pilot in Desert Storm. He lives alone and can no longer drive, but he needs to get to his dialysis appointments three times a week. Warrenton resident and Vietnam era Army veteran Jerry Whitehouse needed...
Fawn’s Lake Veterans Group Nominates Hero’s Bridge for Fundraiser Beneficiary Gary Morgan’s Leonberger, Jambo, had just completed his AKC Canine Good Citizen title and needed to be evaluated so he could become a certified therapy dog. As fate would have...
How conflicts on 2 continents brought a local vet and his wife together 6 decades ago In December 1940, Liverpool, England, was raided for three nights, and half of the 140 berths at the Liverpool dock, vital in the Battle of the Atlantic, were put out of action in a...
Sean Hagerty tried a few college classes before deciding that it wasn’t for him. “I came from a business-minded family, and just couldn’t see myself following that path,” he said. He turned his attention to the military. “The Coast Guard is everywhere in Narragansett,...
Thank you to Paul Holbert with Going Solo Veteran’s Corner for inviting Hero’s Bridge Air Force Veterans and Community Outreach Coordinator to two of their recent podcasts. If you missed the live broadcast, you can watch them both here. Helping Our Nations...
Area veteran receives help with wood, yard work Vietnam-era Army veteran and Randolph County resident David Moore reached out to Hero’s Bridge for help after reading about its national call center on a veterans’ blog. Based in Warrenton, Va., Hero’s Bridge has served...
Molly Brooks, founder of Hero’s Bridge, will lead a discussion of the unique mental health needs of Vietnam veterans. The Mental Health Association of Fauquier County promotes and facilitates mental wellness in the communities they serve – primarily Fauquier and...
Have you ever wondered about the unique challenges our older veterans face? Today, Molly Brooks joined Willing Warriors. Molly paints a vivid picture of her journey, tracing back to her childhood as the daughter of a Vietnam veteran and her 30 years of experience as a...
Like a supernova star that burns its brightest near the end of its life, Marianne Clyde and Lora McGille believe so do women. For over 30 years, Marianne Clyde has been helping clients live more productive and abundant lives as an award-winning businessperson,...
What is the meaning of Charlie Mike? While the phrase Charlie Mike may not mean much to civilians, to military personnel it means a lot and can be one of the driving factors to better understanding the mindset of military personnel as they move from active duty back...
Flexibility is the Key to Air Power Hero’s Bridge shares its office floor with the Arc of North Central Virginia and recently learned that their “suitemate”, the executive director of the nonprofit, served ten years in the Air Force. A decade that, as it turned out,...
