Our Heroes Dreams (1 Viewer)

[Big Ed]

This is an organization started by a buddy I did convoys with in Iraq. He was wounded and evacuated after less than two months. He does a lot to help veterans, and spread awareness, especially about suicides. They've been taking veterans to a safari ranch near Salinas for several years, I was in the first group with my wife and younger son. They had us interact directly with some of the animals, we got to sit on an elephant. They also do scuba diving trips. If you remember two veterans riding Segways from Monterey to Florida a few years ago, he was one of them. There are other things they do too. They are just now getting a 400 acre property to do things on.

Our Heroes' Dreams

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Thanks for sharing Ed!!

 

[Big Ed]

You're welcome. I emailed him recently asking if there was enough room on the property for a 4wd trail, and we could come out and give veterans rides. Haven't heard back yet.

 

[Big Ed]

We communicated through emails a few days ago, he said the property is between Bass Lake and Shaver Lake (North Fork). He said the idea of having four wheelers come up to give rides to veterans is definitely a possibility. Anyone check out the web site yet?

 

[Big Ed]

Valley veteran who helps other vets in need recovering after accident

 

[Big Ed]

I just spent Tuesday-Friday in Salinas helping Our Heroes Dreams clear storm damage at the ranch/zoo they hold the Healing Safari's at, it was hard work.

 

[ferg]

What's that furball on your head?

 

[Big Ed]

It's a Bearcat named Doc.
Binturong - Wikipedia

 

[Big Ed]

That's not me, this is me at the Healing Safari five years ago. I don't remember what this critter is.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

I just spent Tuesday-Friday in Salinas helping Our Heroes Dreams clear storm damage at the ranch/zoo they hold the Healing Safari's at, it was hard work.
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You're a good man, Ed!!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

Healing Safari's

Well done....

 

[Big Ed]

Well done....

Thanks.

The Iraq/Afghanistan group I'm in at the Vet Center has been invited to attend the Healing Safari in a few weeks. Here's a video. It's intended to get donations, but still tells the story.

 

[Big Ed]

Our Heroes Dreams founder featured in book.
Local veteran has portrait drawn by former President and featured in art book

 

[Big Ed]

Isn't that some tribute.... He's told me of his visits with Bush, emphasizing that he's just a regular guy. He also told me on the recent trip to Salinas that his organization took 136 veterans off the streets last year and put them into apartments, among other things. Helping veterans is his life now.

 

[Big Ed]