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Colorful Air Force vet Edquest has lived a treasured life
Elton Edquest recalls his days in the Air Force so vividly that you'd think his discharge only happened yesterday. Barely two years out of high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Edquest and a close friend each found themselves searching for direction. The year was...
Hero’s Bridge Releases Mini-Documentary Confronting Substandard Living Conditions of Region’s Aging Veterans
Help us build a tiny veteran village.
Pastor’s son fought for freedom in three wars
Now 95 years old, veteran lives twilight years on Delaplane farm. Joseph Lowell Wood was born on March 15, 1925, in Lubbock, Texas. He was one of five siblings and grew up with four half-sisters from his father’s first wife, who died of the Spanish flu. “My father was...
Hero’s Bridge Displays Guardians of Freedom Portraits at Fauquier Health
In observance of Veterans Day 2020, Hero’s Bridge is pleased to reveal the first of a series of veteran portraits aptly named Guardians of Freedom. The exhibit showcases regional veteran portraits taken with their military portrait. Some veterans are featured alone...
Classic piece of Americana lives on in Delaplane thanks to quick thinking Vietnam Army medic
One of our oldest veterans, Joseph Wood, served in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. As you can imagine, after serving in three wars he has a lot of stories! This one demonstrates his dedicated American pride. Wood enlisted in World War II at the age of...
95-Year-Old three war veteran thanked for his service by Congressman Denver Riggleman
Hero’s Bridge and Capital Caring arranged a ceremony to thank a local veteran for his service to our country. Lt. Col. Joseph Wood fought in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War heroically and with valor. On July 4, 2020, a flag flew over the U.S. Capitol...
Fauquier Native Frankie Gilmore was raised to respect the military
Frankie Gilmore, Piedmont Communications with 103.1 WJMA Today’s Country and 105.5 & 95.3 SAM-FM (WOJL) Classic Rock, was raised being reminded by her father that she only has the freedoms she enjoys because of the men and women who fought and died for her. So,...
Poem: Spring
Saw a Robin today Bright yellow flowers Gonna make it Have wood soaking rains Wet spring Green grass Trees green Running up Turkey Mountain. World Too small Twenty-two hour flight Virus there Now here Wrapped in silver tube. T.V. talking head Have cabin fever Travel...
Hero’s Bridge puts new programs in place during pandemic
Hero’s Bridge, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving older veterans, has implemented four new programs for veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization recognizes that veterans older than 65 are traditionally an isolated segment of the population....
Memorial Day 2020: One Veteran’s Perspective
This year, Memorial Day really hits home. In the past, it’s always been the typical, “big-picture” holiday for me. Held in reverence, to be sure, but I never connected it to something personal. At 8:25 PM on May 19, Gerald “Peter” Hughes passed away peacefully. While...
Battling Coronavirus Fund
Dear Supporters, We at Hero's Bridge are closely monitoring the outbreak of Coronavirus (Covid 19) and following all CDC guidance while continuing to provide vital assistance to our elderly veterans. The elderly are the most vulnerable to severe disease and death and...
HEAL Foundation and Hero’s Bridge serve the needs of veterans
When Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-5th) asked Hero's Bridge co-founders Molly Brooks and David Benhoff, "So, what can I help you with?", they answered. Brooks responded that they would like his help in seeing that Congress holds the Mission Act accountable. Read more.
May Newsletter: A Note from Molly
It is with the dedication and commitment of our healthcare professionals that Hero's Bridge is able to carry out its mission. We rely on the kind-heartedness of our volunteers to stand beside our veterans and be a point of contact during an otherwise lonely time, but...
February Newsletter: A Note from Molly
With Vietnam Veteran's Day next month, things have been busy for the Hero's Bridge team. While we continue to serve our veterans and train our volunteers, we have other dedicated volunteers who have been working on our second annual Hero's Bridge Vietnam Veteran's Day...
January Newsletter: A Note from Molly
Happy New Year from all of us at Hero's Bridge! With the year well under way, each of the Hero's Bridge programs have also kicked off the year with a strong start! Our holiday season was spent touching base with our veterans and addressing the needs of new veterans...
December Newsletter: A Note from Molly
We have much to be thankful for this holiday season. We have welcomed more Battle Buddies to help with our veterans, launched a new portrait program to help recognize veterans in our region, and watched the nation pay tribute to veterans both young and old during...
October Newsletter: A Note From Molly
This month we welcomed new Battle Buddy volunteers from our Bootcamp training and have had more veterans reach out to us with a variety of needs. One of our most touching stories includes a Vietnam Veteran who we were able to help during his wife's terminal condition...
September Newsletter: A Note from Molly
I am excited to announce that Hero's Bridge will have a further reach with its new partnership with Capital Caring. Through this effort, we will be able to meet the needs for an increased number of veteran's aged 65 and older. You can read more about this partnership...
August Newsletter: A Note from Molly
This summer we have been busy bringing our new team members up to speed on Hero's Bridge programs. We have assembled a top-notch team of enthusiastic players who will help move the organization forward. We have also formalized regular monthly visits to Mountain Vista...
July Newsletter: A Note from Molly
This spring Hero's Bridge was awarded a renewed grant by the PATH Foundation that has enabled us to increase our support team and add coordinators for community outreach, volunteers, fundraising and administrative support. With these added team members, we are excited...