Welcome
BOBBY HENLINE
“I shall walk this earth
as a shield of strength
and a beacon of Hope.
When I'm gone, I will continue
to inspire from above."
forging forward overview, history, goals
Overview
Our History
Our History
The Bobby Henline Foundation, Inc. doing business as Forging Forward, is an IRS registered and approved 501(c)3 non-profit, public charity organization, EIN 83-4615262. The Foundation has a GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency.
The Foundation consists of a group of people who believe it is in everyone’s best interest to honor and empower
The Bobby Henline Foundation, Inc. doing business as Forging Forward, is an IRS registered and approved 501(c)3 non-profit, public charity organization, EIN 83-4615262. The Foundation has a GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency.
The Foundation consists of a group of people who believe it is in everyone’s best interest to honor and empower Military and First Responder Veterans and their families, and Gold Star Families. By joining like-minded individuals and organizations together, we can fulfill the vision of creating everyday lives filled with quality, friendship, motivation, flexibility, and individual pride. We do this through the sharing to inspire learning, advance knowledge and strengthen our local and global communities.
Within this duty is the underlying social responsibility of assisting the target populations to re-secure their humanity through the provision of and funding for opportunities to increase social connectivity, to gain new skills, increase knowledge and treatment of physical and mental health conditions related to stress and trauma, and provide supports that allow an individual to live a collective, fulfilling and dignified life.
Our History
Our History
Our History
In April 2007 Bobby Henline came home from his 4th deployment to a war zone barely holding on to his life in a medically induced coma.
Doctors said there was no medical explanation why he was alive.
He feels he should have died with the other four men in the vehicle but didn’t.
Bobby has learned over the years how to battle the demons of PT
In April 2007 Bobby Henline came home from his 4th deployment to a war zone barely holding on to his life in a medically induced coma.
Doctors said there was no medical explanation why he was alive.
He feels he should have died with the other four men in the vehicle but didn’t.
Bobby has learned over the years how to battle the demons of PTSD, Survivors Guilt, Emptiness and Isolation. He knows the darkness of feeling lost and detached from friends and family. Many nights he prayed to God to let him die in his sleep.
For over 10 yrs, Bobby has traveled the world sharing his story inspiring others and being inspired by others.
With supportive friends, Bobby started the Bobby Henline Foundation dba
“Forging Forward” to help others like him, Military and First Responder Veterans and their families and Gold Star Families.
Forging Forward's goal is to help them find their outlet, show them how to use the tools and weapons Bobby has been using for years to battle and live with his "new" normal to help them find their "new" normal, and to help them look deep inside and ask
not "What’s wrong with me?", but to ask “What is Strong with Me?"
Bobby says "A good leader has been through hell and understands
what it takes to get through.
Then reaches back and helps the next persons through. I hope to be a good leader to as many as I can. I feel it is my mission on earth to help others through hell and continue Forging Forward into the light."
Major Goals
Our History
Major Goals
For Military and First Responder Veterans and their families, Gold Star Families
- Connectivity with each other and their communities through varied forms of art such as speaking, photography, forging, comedy, acting, music, poetry, book writing, songwriting, storytelling, and more.
- Positive, collaborative social interaction through the varie
For Military and First Responder Veterans and their families, Gold Star Families
- Connectivity with each other and their communities through varied forms of art such as speaking, photography, forging, comedy, acting, music, poetry, book writing, songwriting, storytelling, and more.
- Positive, collaborative social interaction through the varied forms of art.
- Access to existing organizations offering activities to promote physical and mental health.
- Funding opportunities for formal education.
- Forging Forward encourages active duty and Veteran Military and First Responders to reach out to a buddy, administrator, professional, or family when the load feels too heavy to carry alone, with a focus on getting professional assistance to work through stress related to war wounds, job, relationships, substance use, physical health, money, legal, or housing stress.
- Forging Forward's ultimate goal is the elimination of suicide among our Military and First Responder Veterans.
You Are Beautiful Story by forging forward
You Are Beautiful
A military veteran, Chad, who follows Bobby Henline’s TikTok account, but did not know him, sent a video to Bobby. The story was amazing and is the impetus behind the Forging Forward “You Are Beautiful” shirts.
Chad shared: “My eight-year-old got bit by a dog and he had to have stitches on his lip. He was feeling self-conscious about it, he didn’t want to go in the restaurant, he didn’t want to take his mask off and eat. So, I told him a little bit about you, your story, what happened to you. And my six-year-old apparently was listening more than I thought, and came to me this morning. He said ‘Hey Daddy, remember your soldier friend that got hurt? Well, I drew a picture of him.’”
We loved the story and the picture and began brainstorming ideas of ways to use it – we came up with the “You Are Beautiful” project. Bobby wanted Chad’s son to know that regardless of how he looked on the outside, he was beautiful.
Bobby contacted Chad and asked him if he could use the drawing to raise funds for the Bobby Henline Foundation, doing business as Forging Forward, to help fellow active duty and veteran military, first responders, and Gold Star Families. Forging Forward is invested in activities that promote suicide prevention, camaraderie, skill-building, and socialization.
Without hesitation Chad said “yes” and the words “You Are Beautiful” were added. We are honored that Chad’s sons, Chaztin and Chandler, will always be a part of the Forging Forward journey.
Forging Forward is humbled by the love and support we have received, as the shirts have been purchased across the globe. The ultimate message and reminder is that All People Are Beautiful. Show respect, honor, and love towards each other. That is our reason for being.
Want to know more about Forging Forward?
· Instagram: ForgingForwardFoundation
· Facebook: ForgingForwardFoundation
· TikTok: ForgingForwardFoundation
If you want to purchase a “You Are Beautiful” shirt – scan the code.
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Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals in helping Veterans and Law Enforcement Veterans and their families, and Gold Star Families.