
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
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.
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
For Military and First Responder Veterans and their families, Gold Star Families
For Military and First Responder Veterans and their families, Gold Star Families
Gold Star Family Evening
Dec 3, 2023
This year's 2023 event is Sunday December 3rd at the Founder's Inn, Virginia Beach, 3-8pm.
This event is open to ALL Gold Star families regarding of generation or circumstance.
As a Gold Star Family Fallen Hero families may receive two complimentary tickets, but may purchase additional tickets for friends
Gold Star Family Evening
Dec 3, 2023
This year's 2023 event is Sunday December 3rd at the Founder's Inn, Virginia Beach, 3-8pm.
This event is open to ALL Gold Star families regarding of generation or circumstance.
As a Gold Star Family Fallen Hero families may receive two complimentary tickets, but may purchase additional tickets for friends and family. To request two tickets, click HERE. If you are requesting two complimentary tickets and purchasing additional tickets, click HERE.
General Public - Purchase Tickets Tickets to attend this inspiring and moving evening are available for the general public for $75 each. Purchase tickets HERE.
We will also remember at this event the Honor and Sacrifice of our first responders.
This event is not recommended for small children.
Reservations can be confirmed by calling 757-598-3524 or writing banquet@honorandremember.org.
Virginia Veteran Affairs Commissioner Daniel Gabe
Comedian Bobby Henline
BourBiz Vegas 2024
Jan 23, 2024
The nation’s top veterans networking event heads back to Las Vegas for an evening, comedy and camaraderie at the House of Blues.
This year’s installment of BourBiz Las Vegas will feature The Combat Comedy hour with stand up performances by Adam Keys, Bobby Henline, Caleb Francis, Justin Governale, Matt McCoy a
BourBiz Vegas 2024
Jan 23, 2024
The nation’s top veterans networking event heads back to Las Vegas for an evening, comedy and camaraderie at the House of Blues.
This year’s installment of BourBiz Las Vegas will feature The Combat Comedy hour with stand up performances by Adam Keys, Bobby Henline, Caleb Francis, Justin Governale, Matt McCoy and more.
The evening also will feature prize giveaways, an open bar, live music performance and appearances by Medal of Honor recipients.
For tickets, click here.
Service members, military veterans, spouses and first responders attend free.
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, and forging forward through life with hope.
FOOTAGE COURTESY OF BCSNE and BUCKEYE BROADBAND
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.”
Bobby Henline talks about Suicide Prevention, the Forging Forward Remembrance Tags; and why we do what we do.
Check out Chad, a military veteran, telling the story of the creation of the "You Are Beautiful" image.
Check out this video describing how "You Are Beautiful" came to be.
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.
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.
Forging Forward is excited to announce that we have partnered with SAFE4R, an app for your phone, dedicated to YOUR safety.
SAFE4R enables a user to quickly and efficiently alert people they have chosen as a "witnesses" that they are having an issue they need help with immediately.
The SAFE4R app also enables veterans and first responders to identify themselves as such, widening their network of "buddies" who can assist in a crisis immediately.
SAFE4R not only alerts friends and family that also have the application, it also alerts everyone that has the SAFE4R application within 1500 feet.
Every subscription purchased will benefit Forging Forward.
And, because we are partners with SAFE4R, if you purchase through this link, the app is discounted!
Check out the video below to see how the app works!
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.
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