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(843) 970-3110

Bobby Henline Foundation
  • Home
  • Event Sign Up
  • More About Us
  • Services
  • DONATE
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  • Real Talk;
  • LifeWork Adapter
  • BBQ
  • Events
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  • IRS Charity Letter
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Welcome to Forging Forward

Forging Forward is dedicated to helping active duty and veteran military and first responders, and Gold Star Families through Organized Retreats, Remembrance Tags, Outdoor Outreach, Inspiration, Motivation, and more. 


"What's Strong With You" is our motto for healing and forging forward with life.


#whatsSTRONGwithYOU

BRIMSTONE RESTAURANT & TAVERN, ALPHARETTA, GA

FUNDRAISER FOR AMERICAN WARRIOR GARAGE AND FORGING FORWARD

BeardVet and BeardVet Coffee presents BOBBY HENLINE, better known as the Well Done Comedian, as he performs his inspirational comedy at Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern during a fundraiser to benefit American Warrior Garage and Forging Forward.


Henline is a 4-tour Iraq veteran. His Humvee was hit by an IED on his last tour, burning his head to the skull and suffering burns on almost 40% of his body. Having lost the four troops with him in the Humvee, Henline experienced survivor's guilt, depression, and suicidal thoughts. His willpower to survive and his determination to let his family know he was the same person after the blast as before, Henline turned his tragedy into comedy.


Today, Henline continues his quest to make people laugh in a variety of venues.  He has performed professionally at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club (Las Vegas, NV), Laugh Factory (Chicago, IL), and Hollywood Improv (Los Angeles, CA) to name a few.


As a Motivational Speaker/Comedian, Henline collaborates with various military and military-related organizations to inspire soldiers, veterans, and their families, spreading his message of life, love, and joy.  He visits high schools across the country; speaks at mental health and other healthcare organizations, military and veteran associations, for profit and not-for-profit organizations, as well as a host of other venues, sharing his story of resiliency, hope, and healing.


EACH TICKET GETS THE HOLDER A MEAL AND ENTRANCE INTO THE INSPIRATIONAL COMEDY EVENT WITH BOBBY HENLINE STARTING AT 6:00 PM.


Additional events starting at 3:00 PM are being planned and will be added as confirmed.

INSPIRATIONAL COMEDY WITH BOBBY HENLINE

Event begins at 3:00 PM with lots of activities. Click below to get tickets for meal and Inspirational Comedy with Bobby Henline, starting at 6:00 PM

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Ken McClean, Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke 'N BBQ responding to Red Cross during Montana floods-June 20, 2022

    LIFEWORK ADAPTER AND BOBBY HENLINE

    Check out this great video of Bobby Henline, arm amputee and military veteran, using the power tools with the LifeWork Adapter!

    FREE LifeWork Adapter Power Tool Kit for Military Veterans and First Responders

    Forging Forward is working with LifeWork Adapter to provide a FREE adapted power tool kit to military veterans and first responders (active or veteran) who have an arm amputation and using a prosthetic who can benefit from the tools. Injury does NOT have to be military or work related. 


    Check out LifeWork Adapter here.


    Check out more LifeWork Adapter videos here.


    Click the button below to start the easy application process!

    LifeWork Power Tool Kit Application

    “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."


    SSG Bobby Henline (Ret.)

    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 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, 

    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 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.

    Bobby Henline - burnt Army uniform flag patch

    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."


    #whatsSTRONGwithYOU

    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, fishing, axe throwing, running, and more.


    • Positive, collaborative soci

    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, fishing, axe throwing, running, and more.


    • Positive, collaborative social interaction through the varied forms of art.


    • Access to existing organizations offering activities to promote physical and mental health, socializaton, activities.


    • 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 Military and First Responder populations.

    'I thought my life was over:' Iraq attack survivor expands foundation for SC veterans

     

    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Bobby Henline never truly saw a life serving in the military. Like so many, he served for three years and took the chance at free secondary school education.

    It was his uncle who motivated him to join the U.S. Army at 17 to fight in Desert Storm. After that, he returned home to pick up where he left off and started a family.

    “I got married, three kids, ten years later 9/11 happens," Henline said. "And I’m 30 years old now, I’ve been out ten years, but I knew I couldn’t let something like that happen to my country and not do anything about it.”

    ABC15 News wpde - click here

    Forging forward:suicide prevention with high school studentS

    Bravo748 Speaker and Comedian Bobby Henline speaks to the EHOVE Drug Free Program students at the EHOVE Career Center in Milan, OH. Henline is known as the "Well Done Comedian" and his focus was suicide awareness and prevention, with a focus on forging forward through life with hope. 


    FOOTAGE COURTESY OF BCSNE and BUCKEYE BROADBAND

    Forging forward: suicide prevention

    Bobby Henline talks about Suicide Prevention, the Forging Forward Remembrance Tags; and why we do what we do. 

    "You are beautiful" image creation

    Check out  Chad, a military veteran, telling the story of the creation of the "You Are Beautiful" image.

    "You are beautiful" shirt story

    Check out this  video describing how "You Are Beautiful" came to be.

    "Some Gave All" by Bobby Henline

    Bobby Henline shares his story of his creation of the "Some Gave All" design, in honor of all the beautiful men and women, military and first responder, lost to serving in the line of duty. 

    You Are Beautiful Story

    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.


    If you want to purchase a “You Are Beautiful” shirt – go to the SHOP.

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    Your Donation to Forging Forward

    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. 

      

    PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS

    The Internal Revenue Service has determined the following for The Bobby Henline Foundation doing business as Forging Forward Foundation or simply Forging Forward:

    EIN: 83-4615262

    Public Charity Status: 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

    Exemption: IRS Code 501(c)(3)

    Classification: Public Charity

    Contributions from Donors: Donors can deduct contributions they make under IRC Section 170. Forging Forward is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522.


    Mailing Address

    Forging Forward Foundation

    ATTN: Jamie Burton

    PO Box 294

    Greensburg, KY 42743

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