The organization, which was started by the daughter of a Marine, launched a Battle Buddy Call Center last year to serve veterans nationwide.
Battle Buddy Jon Esse, le, spends time with John Victor at his home in Warrenton, Virginia. (Wayne Gray)
Pinned to the wall of an office in Warrenton, Virginia, is a banner with the words “No Red Tape”. It serves as a reminder and a promise.
Hero’s Bridge was created to remove obstacles, and founder Molly Brooks said that’s what the organization’s staff tries to do whenever an elderly veteran walks in the door or calls in need of help.
Sometimes those veterans come in search of housing assistance. Sometimes they need someone to take them to appointments. Sometimes they just need to talk to someone who gets it — someone who has also served in the military. Read the full story from The Washington Post.
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