Active Heroes

06/02/2026

ATTN: Airfsoft Folks

05/11/2026

2026 National VFW Chaplains’ Retreat at Active Heroes

Active Heroes proudly hosted the National VFW Chaplains’ Retreat for the second year, welcoming chaplains from across the country, including National Chaplain Darren Atkins and Past National Chaplains Deb Halter (Missouri) and Dave Frei (Idaho).

The retreat opened Friday with a QPR su***de intervention training session led by Molly Jones of The Pete Foundation, resulting in 21 chaplains earning QPR certification.

Saturday featured breakfast at the Pavilion and grief-focused training by Dr. Frank Correa (California), followed by a trail hike, lunch at the Veteran-owned Salt River Brewing Company, and a visit to Fort Knox.

The weekend concluded with a Kentucky burgoo dinner, recognition of outgoing National Chaplain Darren Atkins, and a sunset firepit with music by Maria Saunders and Kelley Sockett, of West Virginia and Ohio.

The training was coordinated by Active Heroes, and the meals were provided on site. If you are willing to support programs like this, please visit
https://activeheroes.org/guardian-program/

Active Heroes thanks Chaplain Deb Halter and all participants for their contributions to this event, and all VFW Chaplains for serving our combat Veterans.

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05/11/2026

2026 National VFW Chaplains’ Retreat at Active Heroes

Active Heroes proudly hosted the National VFW Chaplains’ Retreat for the second year, welcoming chaplains from across the country, including National Chaplain Darren Atkins and Past National Chaplains Deb Halter (Missouri) and Dave Frei (Idaho).

The retreat opened Friday with a QPR su***de intervention training session led by Molly Jones of the Pete Foundation, resulting in 21 chaplains earning QPR certification.

Saturday featured breakfast at the Pavilion and grief-focused training led by Dr. Frank Correa (California), followed by a trail hike, lunch at the Veteran-owned Salt River Brewing Company, and a visit to Fort Knox.

The weekend concluded with a Kentucky burgoo dinner, recognition of outgoing National Chaplain Darren Atkins, and a sunset firepit with music by Maria Saunders and Kelley Sockett, of West Virginia and Ohio.

If you are willing to support programs like this, please visit https://activeheroes.org/guardian-program/

Active Heroes thanks all in attendance, all who contributed to organization and funding, and especially all VFW Chaplains for serving our combat Veterans.

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05/03/2026

Congratulations Peyton Griffee!

I am incredibly honored to be recognized by the National Guard Association of Kentucky as a 2026 Legislative Champion. As the State Representative for Fort Knox and a citizen-soldier myself, I have worked to make the Commonwealth the most pro-veteran State in the Union. Thank you for the recognition, I am looking forward to getting more done for our service men and women in the years to come.

04/28/2026

If you have a child serving in the military, Guard, Reserves, or a child who is a veteran, you are not alone on this journey.

Blue Star Mothers of America is a sisterhood built on understanding, support, and connection. We are mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, and female legal guardians who come together to support one another and our children through every stage of military life.

From bootcamp to deployments to homecomings and beyond, we walk this path together. We share the pride, the challenges, and the moments in between with women who truly understand.

If you are looking for support, friendship, and a place where you belong, we invite you to join us.

For membership questions, please contact our 1st Vice President Sonya at [email protected]. If you are interested in starting a chapter in your local area, please contact our 4th Vice President Karla at [email protected].

We would love to welcome you into our Blue Star Mothers family. 💙

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

It’s almost time.
The Aiming for Zero Spring Match returns
May 29–31 at SIG SAUER Academy.
🎯 Six Falling Steel Stages
Spots are filling—lock yours in now.
🔗 Registration link in the comments
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04/27/2026

Attn: Veterans. See you Tuesday, 5/5 at Bullitt Central High School.

12/10/2025

Veterans, Active Duty, Reserves & National Guard bring a guest & join us at the American Legion Post #157, Shepherdsville, KY tonight at 1800.

12/10/2025