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Category Archives: Salute to Heroes
Redefining Success
As gradation season approaches, many of our children and young adults are inundated with words of wisdom and presumed indispensible advice on how to achieve success. We at Homes for Heroes would like to add to that list. However, we … Continue reading
Posted in HFH Foundation, Homes for Heroes ®, Minnesota, Miscellaneous, New Affiliates, Our Blog, Salute to Heroes
Tagged 911, Afghanistan, Air Force, Another Hero Served, Arianna Huffington, army, current housing market, Discounts, EMT, Firefighter discounts, Graduation, Hero program, Hero savings, HFH Foundation, Homes for Heroes, Huffington Post, Military discounts, Minnesota, Police discounts, Redefining Success, US military, veterans
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Welcome Home
Homes for Heroes affiliate, Caleb Shaw’s brothers Welcome home. Click here to vote for this photo int the Honor America Photo Contest.
Our Community, Our Country
We have all been moved, horrified and inspired by the tragic events of the past week. I would like to touch on the events that occurred in Boston on Monday, as well as the tragic explosion in Waco last night … Continue reading
These 2 Heroes Prove a First-Responder is Never “Off-Duty”
Every day all across our nation there are countless examples of heroism displayed by America’s strong network of first responders. Any number of these often-unheralded feats would inspire awe and admiration among the general public, reminders of the tireless work … Continue reading
A Decade Later, Boy Reunited with Firefighter Who Saved Him
It has been ten years since Arlington firefighter Wesley Keck discovered an infant left abandoned in a baby carrier outside the fire station on a chilly November evening. And just recently, for the first time since their fateful encounter that … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Our Blog, Salute to Heroes, Texas
Tagged Arlington TX, fire station, firefighter, Homes for Heroes, Koregan Quintanilla, Wesley Keck
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Don’t Forget to Thank a Veteran Today!
Today, Homes for Heroes encourages everyone to take the time to honor our nation’s many veterans. Veteran’s Day is an occasion to thank all our veterans, those from past eras and those just returning home. They have all taken a … Continue reading
Posted in Our Blog, Salute to Heroes
Tagged Homes for Heroes, US military, Veteran's Day
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“Human Bucket Brigade” Saved Hundreds During Sandy
The massive amount of destruction Hurricane Sandy left in her wake means that it will take a while for things to return to normal. Meanwhile, the public continues to hear about instances of bravery and courage displayed during the storm. … Continue reading
Accounts of Heroism Emerge in Wake of Hurricane Sandy
In the last couple of days, the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy has become more and more clear. Beyond the extensive damage to property and infrastructure, the death toll has risen each day since the storm passed. Stories of heroic … Continue reading
Posted in Our Blog, Salute to Heroes
Tagged Artur Kasprzak, Homes for Heroes, Hurricane Sandy
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Fifteen years since recognized by memorial, role of women in military has expanded
Over time, women in the military have taken on increasingly larger roles and started occupying positions that previously have been reserved solely for men. The Homes for Heroes blog has visited this topic previously. Military women have never been more … Continue reading
He Lost His Vision, But Not His Ambition
This month, ESPN Magazine ran a story on Captain Ivan Castro, a 44-year-old veteran seriously wounded in Iraq in 2006 who now serves as a model of perseverance for other wounded soldiers. Castro served as a Green Beret and first … Continue reading
