WeSalute Honors Military Service with Annual "Heroes Meet Heroes" Event

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This year's "Heroes Meet Heroes" event is a special tribute to Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha, a Medal of Honor recipient and longtime member of the WeSalute Advisory Board.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WeSalute, formerly known as Veterans Advantage, is proud to announce its annual "Heroes Meet Heroes" virtual event, taking place on November 7, 2024 as part of National Veterans and Military Families Month, the "November to Remember." Since 2012, this exclusive gathering brings together active duty military, veterans, Olympians and world-class athletes, and their family members for a day of camaraderie, recognition, and celebration.

Founded in 1999 as Veterans Advantage, WeSalute has been a leading force in advocating for and supporting the military community. The organization's mission is to deliver greater respect, recognition, and rewards to its members and their families for their service to the country, "Heroes Meet Heroes" is a testament to this mission.

"For 25 years, WeSalute has been dedicated to honoring the men and women who have answered the call to serve," said H. Scott Higgins, a Vietnam War Veteran, and Co-Founder and Chairman of WeSalute. "This year's 'Heroes Meet Heroes' event is a special tribute to Captain Paul "Bud" Bucha, a Medal of Honor recipient and longtime member of the WeSalute Advisory Board. A close friend, Bud represented the true spirit of service, both on the battlefield and in civilian life. His commitment to excellence, teamwork, and perseverance embodied the very spirit of America. He will be greatly missed."

This year's event comes thanks to the proud support of Presenting Sponsor Avis Budget Group, and additional patriotic sponsors, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, 1-800-Flowers.com, IMAX, and Brookdale Senior Living.

"We're proud to call 'Heroes Meet Heroes' one of the longest running live & virtual events for Veterans Day, backed by loyal partners, and we are thrilled to bring it again live exclusively for our members," Higgins added.

Special guest honorees & speakers include:

  • U.S. Olympic two-time gold medalist, Swimming, & Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster Donna de Varona

And...

  • Brandon Aronson, U.S. Navy Veteran, U.S. Naval Academy '12, CEO, The Military Veteran,
  • Bonnie Carroll, U.S. Air Force Reserve Veteran, Major, President & Founder, Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS),
  • David Caruth, U.S. Army Veteran, WeSalute Advisory Board member, and Marketing Manager: Base Strategy & Planning / Global Head of Operation for VALOR - Verizon Consumer Group,and a member of the WeSalute Advisory Board,
  • Katelyn Good, World-class Ice Dancer, and Founder/Mental Performance Coach at Undeniably Good,
  • Priscilla Loomis, Track & Field Olympian, Hall of Fame inductee, Female Athlete of the Year recipient. National Record Holder. National Champion, World Class Medalist,
  • Syed Faraz, US Air Force combat navigator, Harvard/Stanford graduate student, and Tillman Scholar,
  • Sally Roberts, 2x World Bronze Medalist in Wrestling, Combat Veteran and Co-founder and CEO of Wrestle Like A Girl,
  • Dr. Phil Shinnick, U.S. Air Force Veteran, U.S. Olympian, world record holder in the Long Jump, and
  • Lt. Gen. Martin Steele (RET.), U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, former Marine Corps Chief Operating Officer, former CEO of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum and a longtime member of the WeSalute Advisory Board.

Moderated by:
Scott Higgins, Co-Founder & Chairman, WeSalute (founded as Veterans Advantage)
U.S. Army Veteran, Vietnam

About WeSalute
WeSalute, founded as Veterans Advantage, PBC, a registered public benefit corporation, is a military marketing, media and technology company with a socially responsible mission of delivering greater respect, recognition, and rewards to its members and their families for service to our country. Co-founded in 1999 by Scott Higgins, a Vietnam War Veteran, and Lin Higgins, the proud daughter of a U.S. Marine. WeSalute provides a platform for companies to create and promote exclusive offers for their customers who are active-duty military, veterans, and their families. Our WeSalute team is passionate about advocating for the creation of new, lifestyle-enhancing benefits for our members with WeSalute+, our premium subscription plan, and redeemed with the secure WeSalute+ Card ID. We work with our Fortune 500 partner coalition of travel industry leaders, top brand-name retailers, and major service providers offering technology to seamlessly verify their customer's military status and protect their offers from fraud and dilution, while delivering A Real Thank You® to the men and women who have given so much to protect our freedoms.

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