FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
VIENNA,
VA (March 14, 2013) -- Nathan Osmond, Lonestar and legendary CNN
broadcaster Larry King headline a star-studded tribute to U.S. Troops at
the first 'Homeward Bound Heroes' concert event, set for May 22, at the
Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, MD. Executive Producer Nathan
Osmond commissioned Christian Serge to Direct and co-produce the live
event.
As major wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
wind down, U.S. military personnel are coming home by the thousands,
many of them injured from the battlefields they fought on for more than a
decade. The Wounded in Action Family Foundation creates the opportunity
for Wounded In Action families to successfully transition from a
military hospital environment back into civilian society. 'Homeward
Bound Heroes' will bring together top
entertainers as they honor the men and women of our armed forces. Among
the notable stars scheduled to perform are Nathan Osmond (of the Osmond
Family), who will debut his new CD - called 'Homeward Bound Heroes' -
that night.
Other stars slated to perform
include iconic country rockers Lonestar, singers Sarah Darling, Moi
Navarro, Angel Taylor from NBC's The Voice, and Maryland's own rising
female country star, Laura Bryna.
U.S. Army
Choir solo specialist MSGT Antonio Giuliano will sing the national
anthem and other famous guests will
be part of a music video montage that pays tribute to the troops. "WIAFF salutes all our wounded warrior families,” said Warren Elliott, CEO and Co-Founder. "Our goal is to make sure they are given every opportunity to return home and experience the American Dream for sacrificing so much for our country."
be part of a music video montage that pays tribute to the troops. "WIAFF salutes all our wounded warrior families,” said Warren Elliott, CEO and Co-Founder. "Our goal is to make sure they are given every opportunity to return home and experience the American Dream for sacrificing so much for our country."
Studies have shown that
up to 80 percent of families making the transition from hospital
environment to civilian life are unable to successfully accomplish this
complex and intensive set of tasks. The result is often unemployment, a
poor future outlook and significant family stress, leading to a
breakdown of the family structure.
WIAFF was
created to provide the much-needed support these young men and women
need as they make that transition. The organization is not about charity
or lifetime aid. Rather, it's immediate mission is to help these
affected families become self-sufficient by connecting them to local
businesses and communities and the resources they can provide to get
these wounded warriors back on their collective feet.
Wounded
in Action Family Foundation is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit
organization. It was formed in 2008 as an outgrowth of "Operation
Kindness Ministry" of the McLean Bible Church in McLean,
Virginia.
Press Contact:
Howard Ruben PR hruben@howardruben.com 818.823.1971
Stefanie Williamson swilliamson@howardruben.com 631.754.0460
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