Honor for Heroes in Action

Honor for Heroes in the Community

At Honor for Heroes, we work every day to honor, support, and advocate for our nation’s heroes and their families. We help provide food, groceries, and financial assistance during times of need to our heroes and hero families. We have donated items from POW/MIA chairs to medical equipment to other organizations. We have assisted families with research, memorials, and honoring their loved ones. We have helped secure tombstones, facilitated land and memorial donations, supported highway and monument dedications, and continue working to bring home missing service members and ensure forgotten heroes are remembered.

We educate the public through speaking events, documentaries, collaborations, and our museum style collections. We are also partnering with veterans organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and elected officials to expand our impact and promote our mission. We volunteer our time, support special needs programs, work with the military and local communities, and advocate for policies and benefits that protect and uplift the hero class. Everything we do is about preserving history, serving others, and inspiring the next generation to live a life of service, sacrifice, and love. We Recognize, Support, and Memorialize Heroes!

Soldiers of the Lake/DUKW Project

There is currently a movement under way in Italy to recover the wreckage of the DUKW and any possible remains of the soldiers that were killed when the DUKW sank on Lake Garda during the final days of WWII.

Due to the specifics of the lake itself such as depth, low oxygen content and temperature it is thought that some human remains may still be around the wreckage. Even if remains such as bones are not found the hope is that maybe some personal affects such as dog tags, rank insignia, weapons and clothing may be recovered.

We Need to recover the "Soldiers of the Lake" and bring our Heroes Home!

Wereth 11/Private Curtis Adams Project

This project is part of the ongoing mission of Honor for Heroes to preserve history and ensure the story of our heroes is never forgotten. We are actively working to tell the story of theWereth 11 and Private Curtis Adams. Their sacrifice was hidden for far too long, and our goal is to bring their story to light with the honor and respect it deserves.

As part of this effort, we hosted a memorial service on Veterans Day 2025 at American Legion Post 14 and we are continuing to move forward with several major initiatives. These include naming a road for Private Curtis Adams, establishing a museum exhibit, and continuing our educational efforts that will share the history of the Wereth 11 and Private Adams with the public. We are also working toward establishing a permanent monument in Anderson, South Carolina dedicated to Private Curtis Adams and the brave men of the Wereth 11. Through these projects, we are committed to making sure their story is told, remembered, and honored for generations to come.

Wereth 11 Rememberance Day

We have been working with local and state governments to ensure remembrance and honor for the Wereth 11 by advocating for Wereth 11 Remembrance Day by Proclamations and Resolutions! Anderson County, South Carolina has adopted it already! The State of South Carolinas in the process and we have other states we are working on as well. Soon, we will head to DC to push for the same honor and recognition.

Come Dream with Me Prom

The Come Dream with Me Prom (CDWMP) was created by Sherry Fuller, inspired by her daughter Amanda, who loved a great party but never had the chance to attend her own prom before she passed away. Believing every child deserves the opportunity to experience a prom regardless of diagnosis, physical or sensory challenges, or special needs, Sherry gathered a team to dream with her and create an event designed especially for these children and young adults.

The first CDWMP was held in 2011 in a hotel ballroom. The event is free for individuals with special needs and their chaperone, with preregistration required.

Honor for Heroes has now partnered with Area 14 South Carolina Special Olympics and taken ownership of the Prom! This is wonderful news for the future of the CDWMP

Two Policy Initiatives Honor for Heroes is Advocating: One State level and One Federal level

At Honor for Heroes, we believe honoring our heroes means standing up and pushing for real change. One of the major policy initiatives we have championed at the state level is the South Carolina State Park Access Equity Act. This initiative calls on South Carolina to grant free access to all State Parks for honorably discharged Veterans, active-duty military, and First Responders along with their families traveling with them. We believe the men and women who protect our nation and our communities should be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the state they served without barriers. It is about recognition, wellness, family, and showing gratitude in a meaningful and lasting way.

At the federal level, we are advocating for the Veteran Status for All Veterans Recognition Equity Act. This initiative is very simple. Anyone who served honorably in the United States Armed Forces including Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserves should be legally recognized as a Veteran. Too many men and women have stepped forward, worn the uniform, and served their country only to be denied the title they earned because of outdated definitions. There is clear discrimination in the current laws against both the Reserves and the National Guard that have served honorably but haven’t deployed for a war effort. We are fighting to change that so every person who raised their right hand and served with honor receives the recognition and respect they deserve.

Proper American Flag Retirement Service

Honor for Heroes proudly provides a respectful and dignified way to retire old, worn, and unserviceable American flags. Each flag is handled with the utmost care and honor, following proper protocols to ensure it is retired in a manner that reflects the respect it deserves. We also will soon have a dedicated collection box that was upcycled from a former newspaper machine, giving community members a convenient and respectful place to properly dispose of their flags.

Artist Collaboration Initiative

The Honor for Heroes Artist Collaboration Initiative is a program designed to partner with artists from a wide variety of creative disciplines in order to promote the mission, values, and educational goals of Honor for Heroes (H4H).

Whenever possible, Honor for Heroes seeks to collaborate with artists working in different mediums including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, illustration, photography, digital art, woodworking, metalwork, writing, music, and other creative forms. Through these collaborations, artists may be invited to create original works inspired by the mission of Honor for Heroes, one of its specific projects, a historical subject, or an event or initiative supported by the organization.

The purpose of this initiative is threefold. First, it allows Honor for Heroes to visually and creatively communicate its mission of honoring service and preserving stories connected to military service, acts of heroism, heroic efforts, community leadership, and sacrifice. Second, it provides artists with an opportunity to share their talents with a broader audience and receive recognition for their work. Third, it seeks to inspire appreciation for the arts and the many forms through which history, service, and sacrifice can be expressed.

Artists participating in the initiative may be asked to create an original piece based on direction, themes, or historical concepts provided by Honor for Heroes. In many cases, the artist may donate the completed artwork to the organization or grant Honor for Heroes licensing rights for its use. Each collaboration will be unique and handled individually depending on the artist, the project, and the nature of the artwork.

Once completed, a donated or licensed piece of artwork may be used in a variety of ways that support the mission of Honor for Heroes. This may include permanent display by the organization, use in promotional materials, sale or auction to raise funds, or donation to a museum, educational institution, or partner organization.

In recognition of the artist’s contribution, Honor for Heroes will make reasonable efforts to promote and credit the artist through its social media platforms, websites, public events, and other outreach channels. When applicable and appropriate, the organization may also provide a tax-deductible donation receipt in accordance with nonprofit regulations.

The President of Honor for Heroes typically oversees and manages artist collaborations on behalf of the organization. The President will work directly with participating artists to discuss concepts, expectations, ownership or licensing arrangements, and the intended use of the artwork.

Through this initiative, Honor for Heroes hopes to build lasting relationships with artists while encouraging creative expression that honors the stories, service, and sacrifices of those who have served.