On June 8, 2011, Specialist Charlie Lemon (3rd Cavalry Regiment – Fort Hood, Texas) was just two months away from coming home from his tour of duty in Iraq, when his life changed forever. While on a routine mission, Charlie’s Humvee was struck by an IED that severed his legs, and struck his best friend, PFC Matthew England, in the neck.
Coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs invited 25 military members selected by WISH for OUR HEROES to attend the Spurs season-opening scrimmage.
NASCAR Nationwide team, ML Motorsports, and WISH for OUR HEROES, are pleased to announce the inaugural fundraiser “Red, White & YOU BBQ” featuring Collin Raye. The event will take place Sunday, October 7th, at Spike’s Beach Bar in Warsaw, Indiana
KCEN) — One Fort Hood family has been given a new outlook on life after dealing with not one, but several devastating hardships. It’s all thanks to the non profit, “Wish for Our Heroes” and community members, who stepped in when a family was at their lowest point.
The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, Fort Bliss Chapter, sparked the grill Aug. 25 outside the Fort Bliss Commissary to raise funds in support of Wish For Our Heroes, an organization that strives to relieve the burdens of daily military life by granting wishes…
One small organization is making a big difference for military families at Fort Hood and across the country. After granting more than 1,000 wishes in less than three years, Wish For Our Heroes is hoping to make a names for itself in Central Texas.
Thanks to generous fans and the combined efforts of Wish For Our Heroes (W4OH), the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indiana National Guard, 117 Indiana-based soldiers will attend the Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com Sunday, July 29 at IMS.
WISH for OUR HEROES honored a wounded soldier by presenting tickets to today’s race, then he, in turn honored several of his brothers (and sisters) in arms by presenting tickets to other military members.
Prior to the Justin Moore and The Band Perry taking the stage at the Brickyard 400 (Indianapolis, IN), WISH for OUR HEROES honored a wounded soldier by presenting tickets to today’s race, then he, in turn honored several of his brothers (and sisters) in arms by presenting tickets to other military members.
Governor Mitch Daniels took time yesterday, July 26, to meet with Wish for Our Heroes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and assisted in granting part of a wish for a Hoosier military family in need.
When the IED detonated, Dustin heard the blast from several hundred meters away and immediately knew that due to the dismounted nature of their patrol, there would be serious casualties. He grabbed his gear and sprinted toward the blast.
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