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Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
4th annual OPFOB Concert for the Heroes
RIDGELAND, S.C. (WSAV) — Hundreds of country music lovers came out for the 4th annual Operations Patriots FOB (OPFOB) Concert for the Heroes Saturday night in Ridgeland. The headliner was country music star Clay Walker. He was joined by special guests Chris Cagle, and local legend Chris Jones. OPFOB is located on a 268-acre recreational property in Ridgeland where they host veterans, active duty, first responders and their families. Their mission is to create and foster positive experiences for our local heroes by connecting through outdoor and recreational activities. They create an alliance through peer engagement in a comfortable and relaxed environment. These various forms of recreation, along with a newfound camaraderie, have been proven ways of helping deal with PTSD and other demons they may be facing from the scars of battle. OPFOB offers hunting, fishing, sporting clays, target range, trail riding and all of this is offered to these heroes and their families at no cost. Take a tour of Operation Patriots FOB Lowcountry veteran surprised with brand new home OPFOB is passionate about helping reduce the alarming rate of veteran and first responder suicides. On average, 22 veterans and active-duty military are lost to suicide every day: one every 65 minutes. More first responders are lost each year to suicide than in the line of duty. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
OPFOB Concert for Heroes: Helping stop soldier suicide
RIDGELAND, SC (WSAV) – Operation Patriots FOB (OPFOB), exists on a 268-acre recreational property in Ridgeland, SC where members host veterans, active duty, first responders and their families. The mission is to create and foster positive experiences for these local heroes by connecting through outdoor and recreational activities, creating an alliance through peer engagement in a comfortable and relaxed environment. These various forms of recreation, along with a newfound camaraderie, have been proven ways of helping our veterans deal with PTSD and other demons they may be facing from the scars of battle. OPFOB Founder JR Brown talked to WSAV's Andrew Davis on First News at 4 about OPFOB's mission and how you can help. OPFOB is hosting a benefit concert in support of this mission on April 26 at OPFOB. The headliner will be country music star Clay Walker along with special guests Chris Cagle, and local legend Chris Jones. OPFOB has TWO exclusive opportunities to meet and spend time with an American legend — Army veteran, six-time UFC Champion, and actor Randy Couture. All proceeds help fund our mission of helping veterans and first responders. The concert will be held on 328 Lakeview Drive in Ridgeland, S.C. General admission is $50. The show will last from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Click here to learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lowcountry veteran surprised with brand new home
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WSAV) — It started as a way to help veterans deal with life outside of combat, but now the veteran's charity Operation Patriots FOB (OPFOB) has become a lot more. It helped make a military family's dream come true with a brand-new home to call their own. A police escort came into the Preserve at Hilton Head Lakes, the streets lined with neighbors and supporters, and a veteran was given a ride to a big surprise. Morgan Strain and his wife Kemi got out of the car, in front of dozens of friends and neighbors, to hear the home in front of them now belonged to them. It was moment that proved even a marine can cry. 'There's not there's not a way to adequately say what this means.' said Morgan Strain. 'We got out the car, saw within a couple of blocks. You see the crowd a lot in the street and start seeing my friends like people I've known for four or five, ten, 15 years.' Friends who kept this surprise for months. Until this day. The house, the materials and all the work were provided through 'Homes 4 Heroes' a partnership between OPFOB and Lennar homes. 'We want to be able to give back to the community that takes care of us,' SAID Brian Cartwright, Division Manager with Lennar Homes. 'And being able to take care of a veteran that's really served our country and taking care of us makes it all that much more special.' After a ceremony in their honor, the Strain's had a special moment of their own. Walking through their front door for the first time, they were surrounded not just by unfinished walls, but messages of love and support from the community. Many of whom the family had never met. 'I don't even have the words to know that all this love is at the center of our home,' said Kemi Strain. 'We were really caught off guard with all this,' said Morgan. 'We knew there was a long shot. But for it to come and culminate today and to see everybody in the massive amount of support and love that our friends and family have poured into this, Lennar Homes, they've all gone above and beyond.' OPFOB called this event a 'dream come true'. 'When we started Operation Patriots FOB, we never thought that we would be in a position to be able to gift homes and do all the different things that we do in the community,' said J.R. Brown, OPFOB co-founder. 'We started with outdoor recreational activity and now four and a half years, almost five years, until we were able to gift a home away. And you want to talk about a generational impact for a family. It's just it's huge.' If the home wasn't enough, there was one more surprise waiting for Morgan. 'OPFOB is about to kick off the service dog program. And OPFOB would like to offer you a job to start our service dog program.' There's still some work to be done on the home, but the Strain's will be able to move in in June. For more information on OPFOB, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
