Camaraderie

Who We Are
Our utmost priority is to ensure that the entire military community reestablishes and upholds the profound sense of pride and fulfillment that comes with being part of something greater than oneself, just as when serving our country.

At Forever Warriors, our pillars of success are built on compassionate empathy, unyielding integrity, unwavering unity, and shared humility and respect. These values are the driving force behind our unwavering support for the military community, as we strive to keep these values at the forefront of their lives.

About HHO
Hometown Hero Outdoors’ is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit with the mission of providing first responders, military service members, and military veterans with outdoor opportunities to assist in healing and building healthy relationships within the community.
These outdoor adventures are a form of recreational therapy. It’s a way to encourage these frustrated, stressed, and struggling individuals to get off the couch and onto the water, into the woods, or even up a mountain with like-minded individuals with similar backgrounds. This ultimately provides them with a strong community of supporters who will listen with understanding ears, celebrate their achievements, and be there for them through thick and thin.
Our ultimate vision is to have a future where Hometown Hero Outdoors assists all first responders, military service members, and veterans in conquering the challenges they face as they attempt to integrate into society. If you want to help us, use the Donate button below or Contact Us to learn about Sponsorship Opportunities.

The Mission
Hometown Hero Outdoors was founded with one primary goal – to extend our reach to every first responder, military service member, and veteran and ensure that they can temporarily escape the daily stress and frustration of civilian life through a safe outdoor adventure of their choosing.
By facilitating outdoor activities such as hunting in Alaska, camping in the Pacific Northwest, and fishing off the coast of Florida (to name a few), we give them the opportunity to:
– Connect with individuals who have experienced similar situations
– Begin the mental healing process through outdoor fun and relaxation
– Build a strong and positive support system for moving forward
– Conquer challenges, overcome obstacles, and settle into civilian life

Chapters:
Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine

ABOUT US

Krieger Gaming is a Veteran and 1st Responder owned mental health support & online gaming community that is open to EVERYONE! Our mission is to combat suicide and depression by building meaningful connections through online gaming. Connections save lives! We use all available means to support the programs and organizations that fight against mental illness nationwide!

General Purpose – The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Specific Purpose – The specific purpose of the Corporation is to combat suicide and depression by building meaningful connections through online gaming. The focus of which shall be primarily on military veterans and first responders. Any revenues will be used to offset operational costs of the website, Discord, virtual or physical team building events, training, and all other necessary applications directly in support of the previous. Any profits generated will be donated to help further the tax-exempt purpose of existing local 501(c)(3)s, specifically those aligned to Veterans and First Responders or those dealing with Suicide Prevention.

Krieger (pronounced Kree-Gur) is the German word for Warrior. We chose that name because it reflects our dedication to a life of service to others. Our original group of the same name was created by US military veterans around the year 2009. We’ve kept in touch over the years and rebuilt with the goal of providing a drama free, politics free, team oriented gaming experience and support community for our members.

Our Patch is also a reflection of who we are. The snake is the personification of mental illness, suicide, and depression. The eagle, on the other hand, represents courage and freedom in the face of an inner adversary. Courage to meet the enemy head on, and the freedom to soar to new heights.

Are you interested in joining? We operate entirely out of our Discord server! Come check us out!

How to help

You don’t have to be a member of Krieger to help our cause! If you want to help, consider taking a class on Suicide Prevention or Emotional Crisis. Call, text, or visit a friend, family member, battle-buddy, or coworker you haven’t spoken to in a while. Help others see that they are valued and that they matter! Connections save lives! A good place to start is by visiting our Mental Health page! We provide links to free outside resources and information. Feel free to use and share anything you find!

If you want to be a member AND help our cause, the BEST way to do that is by participation in our Discord server! Get to know your fellow members, invite each other to games, and talk in the chat! Help us make this a community where people feel welcomed! We also accept applications for our various departments! This includes Marketing & Public Relations, eSports, Buddy Check (our version of mental health counselors), and Human Resources!

Visit our Discord server for more information.

About Us
Many servicemen & women suffer physical and emotional injuries or the effects of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) that may lead to problems such as broken families, drug addiction, depression, homelessness, and suicide…

But even if Veterans are not facing such issues, they can experience a healthy environment of camaraderie at our weekly music sessions, socializing and building friendships with fellow Veterans through music.

The program also allows Veterans to build confidence and demonstrate the skills they’ve developed through live performances throughout the community. We partner with the VA, VFWs, American Legions, local sports teams, and non-profits who invite us to participate in events and fundraisers.

Many Vets are reluctant to seek help because they worry about the “stigma” of PTSD following them throughout their lives, making it difficult to find a job and provide for their families.

Veterans freely participate in the Music for Veterans because it’s totally confidential and no records are kept on their participation in our program.

Our Services
Free weekly group music sessions are available to all Veterans and Military Personnel. If a participant can’t afford an instrument, one is provided. If you don’t play, we teach you.

The Baltimore Military Muster

The ONLY event of its kind in Central Maryland, we are a FREE meet up style event for military-connected individuals and the community that exists to serve and engage them.

Join us EVERY month on the 2nd Tuesday at Checkerspot Brewing until we move into our permanent forever home!

Enjoy free food, valuable information, and great company while meeting current and former service members from throughout the area. You’ll have the chance to learn and share information about various organizations and resources that do great work here in the Baltimore veteran space! Whether you represent a local program, have had a great experience you want to share, or are looking for an avenue to learn about and connect with the resources that exist to serve and engage our local military community, this event is for you.

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Vet Tix secures tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, educational and family activities across the nation. VetTixers sign up online. We verify their service. VetTixers request tickets to events that interest them, then pay a small delivery fee to receive their free tickets.

It is the mission, duty, and purpose of Veterans Adventure Group to restore teamwork and purpose, provide support, guidance, and a strong network by building, training, and equipping teams of Veterans to thrive in extreme environments.

Every Sunday, we mobilize our teams of volunteers to make a real difference. Join us and see what can be accomplished when you get an impassioned team to focus on change.

Our community is full of people who want to help. We work to help the people providing services with the people who need them. Come connect with people in new ways.

Who We Are

It began as an idea over a decade ago.

The seed for Warrior Transition Outdoors was planted in 2010 while our co-founder Gavin was on tour in Afghanistan. Many of the soldiers around him were talking about life after the military. They recognized a gap between what resources and help the Military offers and civilian life. Many of their comrades expressed feeling alone in the civilian world. No matter how intertwined they became in civilian life, they would always be a Veteran — a person who signed the dotted line knowing they very well could lose their life for that decision, yet moved forward anyway in service of their country. Not many people can relate.

Gavin and a few of his fellow soldiers kept talking about their love for the outdoors and how they could use this passion as a transitional service for Veterans, not only to connect with other Veterans and find resources for their next life stage, but also to simply be outdoors and allow Mother Nature to do what she does best to us in our trying times — provide clarity.

Years would pass. Gavin and his brother and co-founder Gabe continued to talk passionately about the project, knowing one day it would become a reality. And thank God for those years! They discovered core components to include in the organization, like the Family Advocacy division, met key connections, and found themselves in Montana, a place truly known for its natural splendor. The seed had been sown years prior and finally found fertile soil in Montana where it is taking root as Warrior Transition Outdoors.

Our logo symbolizes the top half of a compass – N, NE, NW – because forward is the direction on which we must focus. The circles represent the ripple effect that we hope to initiate through the clarity and healing that our adventures provide.