Hogs and Heroes Foundation

The other day I was filming the troops coming home at the Salisbury National Guard Armory and I met a few members of the Hogs and Heroes Foundation. At first sight I thought that they were a regular biker club. But after talking to them I learned that they were a special kind of biker gang. The Hogs and Heroes foundation was formed in October 2010 in Laurel, MD to support public safety, U.S. Military and Wounded Warriors. So they support many different groups (Police Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Workers, Members of the Military killed in combat Operations and the U.S. Military Veterans). They perform Honors missions for those personnel as well as host fundraisers. Hogs and Heroes participate in fun rides and help out other charitable organizations. I spoke with Michael "Sandman" Sandoe the Road Captain and Event Coordinator who told me what they are about and I have to say they are admirable. They can seem intimidating at first because they look like a biker gang but when you meet them, they give you a warm welcome. This is a great group of bikers and I suggest to all who support public safety, U.S. Military, Veterans, Police, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Workers to check these guys out. (http://www.hogsheroesfoundation.com/default.html) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10mHh2EpfIE 

Check them out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hogs-Heroes-Foundation/403219571059

The subject I want to talk about today would be military personnel transitioning from military life to civilian life. Reading around, I have found that transitioning from military life to civilian life can be hard even if they served for one term and no two individuals experience the same thing. Many soldiers leaving the military have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. In order for a good transition to civilian life we need to help our service member map out their personal and professional goals. We have always had a large military who fight for our country so we should do what we can to help military personnel with their transition into civilian life. The link below is a video about a soldier and his experience transitioning back into civilian life and the hardships he had. Check it out and let me know how you feel in the comments.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45yT_mnHFpM