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Two wars and a love story
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...
Hero’s Bridge Introduces Field Battle Buddy Sean Hagerty
Hero's Bridge is excited to introduce, Field Battle Buddy Sean Hagerty. Sean 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...
Going Solo Veteran’s Corner
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 Heroes On...
Hero’s Bridge CEO Village Statement
We knew things would get harder as the Hero’s Bridge Village project matured. In the last 30 days, our project has been used in a political campaign, was the main topic of discussion during citizen’s time at the last Warrenton Town Council meeting, and took the front...
Hero’s Bridge Village FAQs
Aren’t Veterans dangerous, will my family be safe? This will be senior housing for veterans 65 and older who are long past any trouble making days. The vast majority of them never had any trouble making days. With an all woman staff, we have served hundreds of older...
Tempers flare over veterans affordable housing project proposed for Warrenton
Tensions ran high during a recent Warrenton Town Council meeting when several residents spoke out against “Hero’s Bridge Village,” a 44-unit affordable housing project for senior veterans proposed for land owned by the Warrenton United Methodist Church. The project...
Hero’s Bridge Battle Buddy Call Center Helps North Carolina Veteran
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...
The Invisible Wounds of War: A Discussion of the Special Mental Health Needs of Vietnam Veterans
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...
Supporting Aging Veterans: An In-Depth Look at Hero’s Bridge and the Challenges Ahead
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...
Molly Brooks featured on Isn’t She Amazing Podcast
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,...
Charlie Mike: The Code that Shapes Behavior
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 to civilian life. The term, used...
Hero’s Bridge Suitemate Shares her Story
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,...
November Newsletter: A Note from Molly
It’s hard to believe that we are back in the holiday season already. It seems like only yesterday that I was thinking about all that I have to be thankful for, and really, the list hasn’t changed very much over the past year; it has only been amplified. First and...
October Newsletter: A Note from Molly
This Halloween season, I find nothing scarier than navigating the anti-veteran rhetoric this political season regarding the Hero's Bridge Village. Of course, we want to hear from the community about things that may affect them, such as parking, traffic, lighting,...
September Newsletter: A Note from Molly
Much of our time lately has been consumed by discussions of the Hero's Bridge Village, and rightfully so as it will be a significant undertaking and of tremendous value to our veterans. But the Village should not eclipse the daily work we do to improve the quality of...
August Newsletter: A Note from Molly
August is Happiness Month and is dedicated to celebrating the things that make you happy. It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that watching Hero's Bridge grow over the past seven years has made me very happy. But what makes me even happier is seeing...
July Newsletter: A Note from Molly
Effective June 1, Hero’s Bridge expanded its Battle Buddy services to include Northern Virginia and seven other counties throughout the Valley and Shenandoah regions. This effort was funded by a grant from the State of Virginia, Virginia Department of Veteran...
June Newsletter: A Note from Molly
"Mental health" is a phrase used often in the medical setting. We have groups dedicated to helping youth maintain good mental health, we see groups advocate for the mental health of recovering addicts. And there are scores of groups dedicated to the rehabilitation of...
May Newsletter: A Note from Molly
I hardly know where to begin this newsletter note. Our team has had a whirlwind few weeks. While we continue to serve our aging veterans, we released our 2022 Impact Report, traveled to Richmond for meetings regarding state funding, attended fundraisers on our behalf,...
March Newsletter: A Note from Molly
We begin the first quarter of this year overwhelmed by the generosity of our community and the willingness of others to step forward and donate their time to our mission. From winery and BINGO fundraisers to our sold-out 5K to honor our Vietnam Veterans, it's been a...
February Newsletter: A Note from Molly
Since its onset, Hero's Bridge has served the needs of aging veterans, identified as those who have served in our armed forces and are over the age of 65. Until this year, we have seen veterans primarily from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. However,...
January Newsletter: A Note from Molly
While the New Year has everyone looking forward, I would be remiss in not looking backward for just a moment. Let me explain... 2023 marks Hero's Bridge's seventh year serving veterans ages 65 and older. During that time, we have had tremendous growth. From the...
December Newsletter: A Note from Molly
It's been a busy month celebrating the holidays with our Veterans. My family chose to do a 'no gift' Christmas this year. As a mother, I had an ulterior motive. I didn't want the children to spend their hard-earned money on me during this difficult inflationary...
November Newsletter: A Note From Molly
The holiday spirit is strong at Hero's Bridge! As we do each month, we spent our time focusing on aging veterans in our region. However, in addition to improving their quality of life through everyday needs, this month we also spent a fair amount of time celebrating...