4WARD Project

06/02/2026

Eric's rock # 23-285 was hidden in a church garden in Belton, Texas by Stephanie Lynn. 💚 🇺🇸 4WARD Project exists to honor our son, Eric Ward, who was lost to military su***de on August 22, 2016. Eric's story and rocks are at www.4WARDproject.com.

06/02/2026

We were caught at Ohio Bike Week! 💚🇺🇸

05/23/2026

Eric’s rock # 25-031 was hidden at San Cristóbal Castle, a 17th century fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico, by Debi and Ted Eversole. 💚 🇺🇸 4WARD Project exists to honor our son, Eric Ward, who was lost to military su***de on August 22, 2016. Eric's story and rocks are at www.4WARDproject.com.

05/10/2026

This rock for Eric was found in top of 1SGTsHill at Camp Pendleton by Craig Coonan. 💚 🇺🇸 4WARD Project exists to honor our son, Eric Ward, who was lost to military su***de on August 22, 2016. Eric's story and rocks are at www.4WARDproject.com.

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you from our own Boba Fett and Leia destroying their Death Star toy. Eric LOVED Star Wars so days like today mean a little extra something to us. 💚

04/24/2026

Eric's rock was found by Jeri Ingalls on the Oregon coast. She re-hid it near Nehalem. Jared Johnson found it and is taking it to a new location! 💚

Eric’s rock # 23-110 was hidden in a beautiful location in Overton, Nevada by Linda Putnam. 💚4WARD Project exists to honor our son, Eric Ward, who was lost to military su***de on August 22, 2016. Eric's story and rocks are at www.4WARDproject.com.

03/29/2026

This rock for Eric was found at the US Army Museum of Hawai’i in Honolulu by a staff member according to Manager Ginny Clarke. She said it's been moved to a nearby location. 💚🇺🇸 We appreciate the museum staff taking good care of it, and also the person who left the rock at this location because we visited the museum in 2024 on a trip very special to us. Brian was stationed at Schofield Barracks before we met at Fort Hood in 1996. We made our first trip together to Hawai’i in 2024 and it reopened so many memories for him, and created new ones for us together. We also hid rocks on that trip so it was a nice surprise to see someone else do it there too. 💚 🇺🇸 4WARD Project exists to honor our son, Eric Ward, who was lost to military su***de on August 22, 2016. Eric's story and rocks are at www.4WARDproject.com.

Hawai'i Army Museum Society
U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii

03/25/2026

This rock for Eric was found at Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys by Lisa Ihnken. She said it's on its way to another wonderful location. 💚 🇺🇸 4WARD Project exists to honor our son, Eric Ward, who was lost to military su***de on August 22, 2016. Eric's story and rocks are at www.4WARDproject.com.

01/26/2026

This rock for Eric was hidden at Gulf Shores State Park Trails, Alabama by Vicki & Bruce Meggitt. 💚 🇺🇸 4WARD Project exists to honor our son, Eric Ward, who was lost to military su***de on August 22, 2016. Eric's story and rocks are at www.4WARDproject.com.

12/02/2025

Show your team colors while being part of the movement to end military/veteran su***de. 🇺🇸 Get yours with the state on the front OR back of a T-shirt or hoodie at www.4wardproject.com/store/p66/State_%26_Support_Shirt_or_Sweatshirt.html

Proceeds from all sales through the rest of 2025 will become our final donation of this year to a non-profit we love, Waypoint Vets. 🇺🇸 They provide free outdoor adventures to veterans to facilitate healing through camaraderie, adventure, and purpose.

4WARD Project exists to honor our son, Eric Ward, who was lost to military su***de on August 22, 2016. Eric's story and rocks are at www.4WARDproject.com. 💚 🇺🇸