Home of the Brave hosts solidarity event

Milford shelter for homeless vets shows unity with other organizations

The audience listens to speakers at Home of the Brave’s second annual solidarity day event Oct. 25. The gathering was held at the nonprofit’s Milford campus, which is a shelter for homeless veterans. Greg Fuller, HOB board advisor, said the event was all about other veterans groups showing their financial support for HOB. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Some of the people who made the Oct. 25 Home of the Brave solidarity day a success. Shown in back are (l-) Cleveland Whidbee, HOB; Patrick Moonan, veteran; Jim Ferrati, veteran; Ken Wingo, veteran; Brian Jenkins, veteran; and Al Weir, HOB board member. In middle are Mike Orlando, Fentrus Fields, HOB program administrator; George Stone, Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 1105 president; Brig. Gen. Hank McCann, Vietnam veteran; Rep. Jeff Hilovsky, R-Long Neck; Les Stephenson, HOB co-founder; Al Kraft, chaplain; and Dallas Wingate, HOB board chair. In front are Walter Koopman, Korean War veteran; Liza Orlando, HOB vice chair; Esther Fuller, HOB secretary; and Greg Fuller, HOB board advisor.

Greg Fuller, HOB board advisor, addresses the solidarity day event Oct. 25.

Anthony Wallace of Crossroads Christian Church was the guest speaker at the solidarity day event. Wallace was an Army attack helicopter pilot during Desert Storm.

Bill Shull

November 13, 2025

Event Date:

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 02:00 pm

Greg Fuller, HOB board advisor, addresses the solidarity day event Oct. 25.

Anthony Wallace of Crossroads Christian Church was the guest speaker at the solidarity day event. Wallace was an Army attack helicopter pilot during Desert Storm.

Home of the Brave hosted its second annual solidarity event Oct. 25, at its Milford campus.

The event was all about other veterans groups showing their financial support for HOB, said Greg Fuller, board advisor.

HOB is a shelter for homeless veterans. It can house up to 15 men at any one time. The women’s facility houses up to five and their children.

The facility recently opened a new kitchen and dining facility in the men’s shelter.

Anthony Wallace of Crossroads Christian Church was the guest speaker. Wallace was an Army attack helicopter pilot in Desert Storm.

Fuller said Wallace’s message was that it is the responsibility of the church, government and the community to assist in helping veterans who have fallen on hard times.

He shared how Abraham Lincoln realized the importance of returning to the God of our nation with the day of prayer, and how it was never the duty of the church to be master over government, but to be the conscious of government, according to Fuller.

For more information, go to homeofthebravefdn.org.

Greg Fuller, HOB board advisor, addresses the solidarity day event Oct. 25.

Anthony Wallace of Crossroads Christian Church was the guest speaker at the solidarity day event. Wallace was an Army attack helicopter pilot during Desert Storm.