Every year, we embark on one of our favorite road trips: to bring Christmas cheer to the children on the Navajo Reservation. This is a tradition we deeply value, not just for the kids, but also for spending time and catching up with the many Navajo friends we have made over the years. If you have never had the opportunity …
We could write pages about what Ron Salisbury has meant to our organization. He made it possible for us to grow, build an extended family of veterans, and simply have a welcoming place to break bread together with other vets and their families. Ron is the owner of the El Cholo chain of restaurants. Ask anyone in Los Angeles and …
We at Wounded Heroes of America have learned that a simple “tip” can be a game-changer. While Webster’s Dictionary defines it as advice, we’ve found it’s a helpful hint that can lead to incredible things. We may not have deep pockets, but our years of work in Southern California have given us a network of friends and a reputation for …
Our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner – El Cholo Restaurant supporting our veterans – On Thursday, Nov 16, 2023, just thirteen days shy of WHOA’s 22nd anniversary, we were hosted for dinner at El Cholo Restaurant in La Habra. In addition to the food provided by El Cholo, WHOA distributed a full turkey dinner to 20 veteran families to take home and …
Every other Friday Wounded Heroes of America (WHOA) host a lunch for our vets. The idea was to get the vets together, young and old ( rather older)- one thing we notice when we bring these two generations together we could see just how in awe the younger vets were of older vets and at the same time how proud …
We have been helping our combat-wounded and surviving spouses for over 20 years now. It’s been a labor of love from the very beginning, but also it is an obligation to these young men and women we send to war, to be here ready to help them when they come back with these horrific life-changing wounds. We have always felt …
Sun is setting on Summer 2023 We had a great time Saturday, Sept 16th hanging out and playing around – I’ll let the photos tell the story. This was our 5th Softball- BBQ summer event – (Wounded Heroes of America) – WHOA vs. SGV Marines (San Gabriel Valley). The first few years the Marines beat us like a drum. Things …
One of our goals is to educate the public on what WHOA does…. We are blessed to be written up in the ‘Sentinel’ Newsletter and displayed on the Chapter 78 Special Forces website. https://www.specialforces78.com/ This all started by Mike Talleda being invited to Los Alamitos for a presentation/meeting to Special Forces Chapter 78. Special Forces Chapter 78 is composed of some of …
July 9th City of Hawthorne CA celebrated its 100th birthday with a festive weekend and a parade. It was a beautiful day for a nice walk and countless numbers of businesses and organizations participated including Wounded Heroes of America. We have always supported our community and have built an excellent relationship with our host city so when asked if we …
Why Golf ? Before anything else, I want to thank you and the many people who have made it possible for us to keep this foundation alive over the last 20 years, and for giving not just me but many friends and volunteers the ability and privilege to help our combat wounded and their families. Why Golf? Without golf, there …
