To our valued community and supporters:

It has come to our attention that individuals claiming to represent a group called the "Van of Valor" are distributing leaflets asking for donated items to be picked up.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: THIS IS NOT US.

https://helpvov.com/2026/03/24/%f0%9f%9a%a8-public-alert-fraud-alert-%f0%9f%9a%a8/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

🚨 PUBLIC ALERT: FRAUD ALERT 🚨

To our valued community and supporters: It has come to our attention that individuals claiming to represent a group called the "Van of Valor" are distributing leaflets asking for donated items to be picked up. PLEASE BE ADVISED: THIS IS NOT US. We are the legitimate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring our nation’s heroes by telling the stories of Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families. We do not solicit…

https://helpvov.com/2026/03/24/%f0%9f%9a%a8-public-alert-fraud-alert-%f0%9f%9a%a8/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Van of Valor joins a distinguished catalog of military and leadership titles from Ballast Books and Valor Press—a library that has defined the genre by prioritizing authenticity, sacrifice, and transformation. Just as Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mark Hertling’s If I Don’t Return used a father’s wartime jour

https://helpvov.com/2026/03/24/valor-press-ballast-books-announce-june-30-pub-of-van-of-valor/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Dr. Kevin Wallace shares his powerful story of relief from chronic pain through The Patriot Project. Discover how this national movement is filling a critical gap in military healthcare, one spine at a time.

https://helpvov.com/2025/11/01/a-veterans-firsthand-look-at-the-mission-healing-our-heroes/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Van of Valor's rolling memorial visits Frisco & Breckenridge, sharing the stories of local heroes O.T. Hawkins, J.T. Schmidt, and Gabe Conde. Learn how this nonprofit ensures their sacrifice is never forgotten.

https://helpvov.com/2025/10/30/van-of-valor-team-rolls-through-summit-county-honors-local-sacrifice/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"This isn't just a war story. This is a story of a promise made in Puerto Rico and kept in the face of unimaginable sacrifice. 💜

Meet Sgt. Ingrid English, U.S. Marine, Purple Heart recipient, and a self-described "badass with a beautiful soul."

Her journey will give you chills:
▶️ Inspired by her

https://helpvov.com/2025/10/31/from-a-promise-in-puerto-rico-to-a-purple-heart/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Your pain is serious. It is heavy. But it is not a sign of weakness. It is the wound of a soul that has borne witness. And from those embers, we can forge our redemption.

👉 If these words resonate with you, if you're walking through that fire right now, read the full letter. You're not alone!

https://helpvov.com/2025/10/01/your-scars-arent-weakness-theyre-seeds-of-your-redemption/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Video here: https://youtu.be/Sd9ITP7oL7w?si=_RVUBT4FcSWLVW61

Meet SFC Jeff Dawson — Ranger. EOD Technician. Legend. 💥
🔹 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS recipient
🔹 TWO-TIME PURPLE HEART warrior
🔹 REAL-LIFE BOMB DISPOSAL HERO

https://helpvov.com/2026/02/10/eod-techs-harrowing-journey-of-service-and-sacrifice/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Van of Valor is crisscrossing America to ensure no sacrifice is forgotten. Read the incredible story of Bill Klobas, a Marine whose 52-year-old wound finally led to a Purple Heart.

https://helpvov.com/2025/10/14/a-quest-for-closure-van-of-valor-preserves-a-story-five-decades-in-the-making/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Passion is portable. Let's go!

https://helpvov.com/2025/10/29/passion-is-portable-lets-go/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social