We had a great time this past March at our 3rd Annual “Day At The Ranch” event. The kids enjoyed horseback riding, hiking, and were able to practice their archery. Veterans and their families had an opportunity to catch up and hang out. Thank you to Jerry Hall and his crew of volunteers for continuing to support our vets year …
First Meeting of 2017
Our first get-together of 2017 brought a lot of our vets and friends out- also a little something included especially for the kids… As many of you may know that WHOA takes part every year in the Combine Federal Campaign (CFC 99918) www.cfcofgreatersocal.org – Participation in CFC gives us a great opportunity to come in contact with many federal agencies. …
Operation Santa 2016
We at WHOA strongly feel that the personal contact and relationships we help foster among our wounded heroes set us apart. Although it’s a little late, we’d like to give a big “Thank you!” to all of our Santas and their helpers, and to all of the wonderful people who donated toys, time and/or money. One organization that really got …
Thank you to El Segundo Fire Department
Today we picked two SUVs loaded to the brim with toys from our good friends at the El Segundo Fire Department. This is the second year they’ve helped out Big Time with Operation Santa — Those guys are great. So the wrapping and shipping has started in earnest. Santa is getting ready to hit the highway soon but right now …
Thanksgiving 2016
The end of 2016 is fast approaching, and what a great year we’ve had so far. We’ve added new veterans and their families to WHOA. We’ve formed new friendships and solidified old ones. We continue to successfully advocate on behalf of our vets. We’ve accomplished amazing feats with our business partners like Progressive Insurance. Once again one of our veterans …
Veteran’s Day 2016
Veterans, tomorrow is your day. Thank you for protecting the freedoms I and so many others enjoy. As you know, we at Wounded Heroes of America appreciate our Combat Wounded Vets. Figuratively speaking, we have been in the trenches with many of them on their roads to recovery. We’ve had some ups and downs, but mostly ups as opposed to …
Mentoring our young Veterans
Mentoring: it’s about teaching, guiding and expanding the minds and horizons of our youth. I once watched a mother bird teach her chick to fly. She flew away a few feet, then the hungry chick flew to her and she fed it. She then flew to another part of the aviary and the chick flew to her once again to …
On the Road Again with CFC
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is underway, and once again, Wounded Heroes of America (WHOA) is taking part. In Los Angeles County alone, there are approximately 2,000 charities that participate in CFC. The program was started by John F. Kennedy and is regulated by the federal government, and all charities are vetted by the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM), …
Ride With The Tide 2016
We finished a very busy September on a beautiful day. The beach was gorgeous, there wasn’t a cloud in sight, and the view rivaled any seen along the Mediterranean coastline in southern France. Only it wasn’t Southern France and it wasn’t the Tour de France; it was Redondo Beach and it was Ride with the Tide, a fantastic event sponsored …
America: The Shining City on the Hill, the Envy of the Civilized and Not-so Civilized World
Fifteen years ago today, the world changed forever. My life, and life as I knew it, would never be the same. When I saw the Twin Towers on fire, people jumping to their deaths, and then the buildings crumbling to the ground, I wondered how anyone could do such a thing to a country that had been so good …









