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Hero Chronicles Filmed in a North Dakota Blizzard | Veteran
Blizzard conditions. Zero-degree temperatures. Winds are howling across the plains.And yet, some stories don’t wait for perfect weather. While much…
Roger Kerbow Memorial Hunt: Building Confidence, Community, and Legacy in
Every December, something meaningful unfolds in DeLeon, Texas — not because of tradition alone, but because of intent. The Roger…
Battling the Elements, Finding the Birds
Team Minnesota took five Hometown Hero Outdoors members to Lac Qui Parle area for a winter weekend of waterfowl and…
Veterans Find Connection and Reset During Pheasant Hunt at Milford
On November 8th, Hometown Hero Outdoors brought together two teams of U.S. military veterans for a pheasant hunt at Milford…
Finding Strength Through the VA: One Veteran’s Journey to Better
For many veterans, navigating the world of post-service healthcare and benefits can feel overwhelming. But one Army veteran decided this…
Finding the Reset Button – Part 3: When the Noise
By Chris Tetrault For those just joining me, here’s the short version.I served more than twenty years — nine in…
Be a Voice That Shakes the Walls
We say “thank you for your service,” but we rarely ask what that service has taken. There’s a certain heaviness…
89 Roosters, Brotherhood, and Healing: North Dakota Hunt Recap
A Day of Brotherhood, Birds, and the Outdoors The fields around Minot, North Dakota came alive this fall as Hometown…
Guardians in the Alps: Finding Brotherhood in Northern Italy
By Christopher Tetrault – Hometown Hero Outdoors The First Salute We had barely dropped our bags at the Hotel Valamerica…
Beyond the Plaque: What Leadership Really Leaves Behind
October 3, 2025 — MPPOA Gala That’s me on the right holding the plaque. To my immediate left is Joe,…
Rest In Peace, Soldier
I’ve attended a number of funerals and memorials in my five decades on Earth. However, the memorial I went to…
Milaca Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Hometown Hero Outdoors
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the community came together at Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca, Minnesota for a day…
