veteran at bat at the annual summer softball event

Summer Softball

Omari Valentine News

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 are turning around last two years WHOA gave the Marines a whooping but it’s all in fun fellowship and camaraderie.

To many, this seems like just another softball game but you put Marines and Soldiers together, give them a ball, and it turns into war but a friendly war. Over time we have come to realize just how important it is to have a social environment where we bring vets and families and community together -It’s good medicine. Everyone knows it, the VA knows it, and the mental health professionals know it and we’re trying to do our part. We have always known this.

We need support – if you like our work visit www.woundedheroesofamerica.org

and show some love and make a donation.