Salute The Brave

03/05/2026

Wise video of the Salute the Brave/ Mission 22 event!

Lincolnton, NC (WNN) - In case you missed it, Untapped Territory, located at 118 E Water St in Lincolnton, hosted its first-ever Mission 22 and Salute The Br...

03/02/2026

🇺🇸❤️ WHAT A NIGHT. ❤️🇺🇸

From the bottom of our hearts — THANK YOU.

Thank you to everyone who showed up.
Thank you to our veterans.
Thank you to our volunteers who worked behind the scenes.
Thank you to our artists who donated their time and talent.
Thank you to our incredible sponsors who believed in this mission.
Thank you to every person who bid, bought a shirt, entered the raffle, or simply shared the event.

Because of YOU, we were able to raise over $10,000 for Mission 22.

And that was the whole point.

This event was about honoring our veterans, raising awareness for mental health, and turning community into impact. Seeing everyone come together for something bigger than themselves was powerful.

We are grateful.
We are proud.
And we are just getting started.

Stay tuned for future events… and we’ll see you next year for Salute the Brave benefitting Mission 22 🇺🇸

Together, we salute the brave.🫡

03/01/2026

🇺🇸✨ THANK YOU TO OUR SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR ✨🇺🇸

A huge thank you to Fidelity Bank for stepping up as a Silver Level Sponsor for our 1st Annual Salute the Brave Live Music Benefit!

Because of sponsors like them, we are able to bring our community together to support veterans, raise awareness for mental health, and benefit the life-saving mission of Mission 22 — working every day to end veteran su***de. ❤️

Local businesses investing back into the communities they serve makes events like this possible, and we are incredibly grateful for Fidelity Bank’s partnership and support of this cause.

🏦 If you’re looking for a bank that truly stands “Right By You” — whether for personal banking, business needs, or community-focused financial guidance — Fidelity Bank is a trusted partner you can count on.

Please help us show appreciation by supporting them!

Together, we honor. Together, we give back. 🇺🇸

03/01/2026

🇺🇸✨ THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR ✨🇺🇸

A huge thank you to The Simpson Group Realty for stepping up as a Gold Level Sponsor for our 1st Annual Salute the Brave Live Music Benefit!

Because of sponsors like them, we are able to bring our community together to support veterans, raise awareness for mental health, and benefit the life-saving mission of Mission 22 — working every day to end veteran su***de. ❤️

Local businesses supporting local heroes is what makes events like this possible, and we are incredibly grateful for their partnership, generosity, and heart for this cause.

🏡 And if you’re ready to buy, sell, invest, or find your own “happy place,” The Simpson Group Realty is the team to call. They don’t just sell houses — they serve people and build community.

Please help us show appreciation by supporting them and giving their page a follow!

Together, we honor. Together, we give back. 🇺🇸

03/01/2026

🇺🇸🚨 LOCK IN — TODAY IS THE DAY! 🚨🇺🇸

Salute the Brave is happening TODAY at Untapped Territory in Lincolnton!

Today we come together to honor our veterans, support mental health awareness through Mission 22, and celebrate community in a BIG way. ❤️

📍 Location: Untapped Territory — Lincolnton, NC
🎟️ Tickets: $10 each
👉 Buy now: https://salutethebrave.rsvpify.com
🎟️ Tickets will also be available at the door!

✨ Come dressed in your best patriotism — OR grab one of our custom, one-of-a-kind event T-shirts:
👕 $25 each
🍻 Bundle: $40 includes shirt + TWO drink tickets
⚠️ Limited sizes available today, but we will offer limited-time presales for additional sizes!

🎶 Our incredible artists are volunteering their time because they believe deeply in this cause — and because of that, they may be available to sign items purchased during the silent auction… think guitars 👀🎸
And yes — for a donation, even event T-shirts may be signed!

🛍️ Silent Auction
🎟️ 50/50 Raffle
🤝 Local Vendors
🇺🇸 Veteran commemorative pins created by KG’s GameDay Designs
🎁 Veterans will also receive door giveaway prizes while they last, generously donated by Jackson Gilbert — custom wooden cigar cutting coaster sets
🦆 Jeep friends — don’t forget, we’ve got DUCKS waiting for you!

⭐ THIS IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT! ⭐

My 5-year-old Cash is especially excited because today is also his birthday, so be sure to wish him a happy birthday if you see him running around! 🎉🎂

Let’s fill the space.
Let’s support our veterans.
Let’s show what this community can do when we come together.

🇺🇸 See you today at Untapped Territory! 🇺🇸

March 1, 2026 @ 4:00 PM - Untapped Territory Craft Beer & Regional Wines - 124 E Water St, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA

02/26/2026

🇺🇸 A Small Token of Gratitude. A Big Thank You. 🇺🇸

We are honored to share that every veteran attending the Salute the Brave event this Sunday, March 1 will receive a special commemorative pin as a thank-you for their service and sacrifice.

These beautiful pins were created locally by KG Gameday Designs, who partnered with us to help make this event even more meaningful. ❤️

As a local small business, KG Gameday Designs worked with us to create these custom pins specifically for our veterans — helping us bring an extra touch of appreciation to the day.

Each pin represents pride, service, and unity — a keepsake veterans can take home as a reminder that their service is seen, valued, and never forgotten.

Please help us show some love and support to this amazing Belmont-based business:
👉 KG’s GameDay Designs

When our community comes together — local businesses, supporters, and neighbors — incredible things happen.

🎟️ Join us this Sunday and help us honor the brave.
You can still grab tickets or donate one so a veteran can attend for free.

🇺🇸 Together, we salute the brave. 🇺🇸

02/24/2026

Sunday Untapped territory in Lincolnton 4 PM! Salute the Brave supporting Mission 22. Live music, veteran speakers, auction items! Come support our military men and women! Daniel Jeffers Ben Gatlin Shane Willis Bailey Marie Griggs Chasing Phoenix Band. Guitar Wishes Untapped Territory

02/21/2026

🇺🇸 Veteran Spotlight: Specialist Christopher Carter 🇺🇸

At Salute the Brave, we honor the stories, sacrifices, and courage of the men and women who have served our country — and today we are proud to recognize Specialist Christopher Carter, a United States Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient.

Christopher began his military career in September 2010 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, completing Basic Training and AIT as a Cavalry Scout. He was then stationed at Fort Drum, New York, serving with the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment.

In April 2011, his unit deployed to the Arghandab River Valley in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, where they conducted patrols aimed at disrupting Taliban movement and supply caches. Later in the deployment, they moved southeast to the Maiwand District, where resistance intensified almost immediately.

Within just two weeks, Christopher and his platoon had discovered over 50 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and endured multiple direct-fire engagements with Taliban forces.

On November 11, 2011, during an operation to apprehend a Taliban insurgent, Christopher’s platoon was led into a dried riverbed. A fellow soldier stepped on an IED that tragically took his life. The explosion also injured Christopher and several others, leaving them with traumatic brain injuries and lasting wounds. In the moments after the blast, Christopher located two additional IEDs within three feet of the original device — preventing even greater loss.

The deployment was marked by multiple casualties before the unit returned home in April 2012.
In May 2012, Christopher was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat. He continued serving for three more years before being medically retired due to those injuries.

Today, we honor Christopher not only for his bravery in combat, but for the resilience he carries long after the battlefield.

❤️‍🩹 Stories like Christopher’s remind us why organizations like Mission 22 exist — to support veterans facing the invisible wounds of war and to bring awareness to veteran mental health and su***de prevention.

🇺🇸 Join us as we honor heroes like Christopher at Salute the Brave: Music & Mission
📍 Untapped Territory — Lincolnton, NC
📅 March 1

🎟️ Buy tickets or donate one for a veteran so they can attend free:
👉 https://salutethebrave.rsvpify.com

Because every veteran deserves to be honored, remembered, and celebrated. 🇺🇸

02/21/2026

🇺🇸 HONOR IN ACTION — EVERY. SINGLE. MONTH. 🇺🇸

On the 22nd of every month, Kevin with Mission 22 stands roadside for 2 hours and 22 minutes — for each of the 22 veterans lost to su***de every day in our country.

No stage.
No spotlight.
No applause.

Just a flag, a mission, and a promise to never let their sacrifice be forgotten.

This is what commitment looks like.
This is what awareness looks like.
This is what honoring our veterans looks like.

Mission 22 works tirelessly to support veterans battling PTSD, depression, and the invisible wounds of service — reminding them they are seen, valued, and never alone.

At Salute the Brave, we are proud to support this life-saving mission and stand beside people like Kevin who show up month after month to raise awareness and save lives.

❤️ If you see him out there, honk, wave, or stop and say thank you.
🇺🇸 And if you want to be part of the impact, join us at our upcoming event:

🎸 Salute the Brave: Music & Mission Benefit Concert
📍 Untapped Territory – Lincolnton, NC
📅 March 1, 2026

🎟️ Buy tickets or donate one for a veteran so they can attend FREE:
👉 https://salutethebrave.rsvpify.com

Let’s make sure no veteran fights their battles alone.