FORGING FORWARD EVENT PHOTOS

Ken McLean, with Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke’N BBQ, spent Saturday cooking and serving up food for the 2nd Annual Heroes Tailgate BBQ. He was located at the Carroll College PE Center, Helena Montana. The food was served to active duty and veteran military and first responders. All others were asked to give a donation for their BBQ plate. 

The BBQ Tailgate raised funds for two non-profits, Heroes and Helpers (Helena, MT) and Forging Forward (Greensburg, KY)

Within 1.5 hours, Big Sky Smoke’N BBQ ran out of 50 lbs of brisket, 25 lbs baby back ribs, 56 burgers, 42 brats, 30 lbs taters, 60 lbs mac n’cheese, 10 lbs chicken wings. The jalapeno mac n’cheese was a huge hit!

Want Ken to bring his Big Sky Smoke’N BBQ to your event? Contact Jamie@ForgingForward.org.

Bobby Henline and Forging Forward visited Rapid City, SD with Casting Vets to do a Comedy Show Fundraiser for this great veteran-run organization. 

Alabama Veteran and Forging Forward co-hosted a military veteran Retreat at Soggy Bottom Lodge, Linden, AL. What a great way to end the Retreat! Healing and Letting Go with skeet, water, friends at the Lodge dock.

Alabama Veteran and Forging Forward co-hosted a military veteran Retreat at Soggy Bottom Lodge, Linden, AL. Fishing, grounds tour, more good food, and camaraderie at the Lodge.

Alabama Veteran and Forging Forward co-hosted a military veteran Retreat at Soggy Bottom Lodge, Linden, AL. Shotgun golf, good food, and camaraderie at the Lodge.

Alabama Veteran and Forging Forward co-hosted a military veteran Retreat at Soggy Bottom Lodge in Linden, AL. We ate at Ezell's Fish Camp and toured the Lodge. It is beautiful!  We had 15 military veterans participating in the Retreat and 5 volunteers.

BeardVet presented Bobby Henline Comedy in Alpharetta, GA, to raise funds for Forging Forward and American Warrior Garage.

A great beach event in Virginia Beach, VA, coordinated by Chris Bruneau and Jeremy Tenney to raise funds for Forging Forward.

Bobby Henline was a guest speaker at the 20th Anniversary of Ride of Pride, North Carolina.

Joe Shumway took us on a tour of the Daimler plant in North Carolina.

Forging Forward brought in Firefighters and their families for a fun time in Myrtle Beach!

Forging Forward brought in military veterans from across the USA for a fun trip to Myrtle Beach, SC.

Forging Forward and Bobby Henline went to Orange, MA to do a comedy show for the firefighter community.

Forging Forward and Feeding The Heroes had a great picnic to honor First Responders and fundraise for Forging Forward in McDonough, GA.

Forging Forward was honored to be at an American Flag Dedication at VFW Post 670 with our great friend Anthony Peterson, A Flag To Remember Founder.

Forging Forward hosted a military veteran Retreat at 

Camp For Heroes, Fairmont, NC. Knife forging, kayaking, fishing, ax throwing, and camaraderie.

Forging Forward attended the V.E.T.S. Seminar in Fayetteville, NC and met some outstanding military veteran entrepreneurs. They were presenting game plans for other veteran and community entrepreneurs to be successful in business.

CPL J Gartland, return of his ashes to his hometown in PA, with OffRoad Outreach

Forging Forward and Flinch Forward worked together to bring veterans from the USA and Canada to a Retreat in Estes Park, CO. Snow skiing, hiking, food, and camaraderie. What a beautiful time we had!

Forging Forward was invited to a fundraiser for OffRoad Outreach in Clinton, NC. We presented veterans with the Remembrance Tags. What a powerful remembrance, so many of the veterans were moved and thankful.

Bobby Henline was invited to open the 911 Tower Foundation "911 Tower Challenge" in 2019, Tucson, AZ.

 The World Trade Center's Twin Towers each consisted of 110 floors and 2071 steps, and each year thousands of people across Arizona walk, climb and run the stairs to remember. Firefighters in full gear, Police, Military and Bomb Squad personnel march steadily alongside civilians of varying ages, abilities and backgrounds. , 

Forging Forward was invited by Man 22 in Fayetteville, NC to open the ceremony and bring Remembrance Tags to hand out. The community support was great, and we were honored to participate.