Patriotism Runs Deep Five years ago I was invited to the Pensacola Beach Elks Lodge for a beer with a sailing buddy. As we entered the club I could see that it was packed, standing room only. My friend apologized saying he forgot it was AHERO Hook-Up Weekend and that it might take a while to get served with so many people. About that time, a young Marine got up and spoke about how he had wanted to kill himself, putting the gun in his mouth before receiving a text from his mother. It stopped him. That Marine was Lee Stuckey. Major Stucky went on to share more about his story and how AHERO started, as well as the good it does. I told my friend if the Elks support this kind of thing, I’d like to become a member. Although I’m a civilian, my family has served our country in every war since the Revolution. My brother was in the first wave immediately after 911. You could say patriotism runs deep in my family. I joined the Elks immediately following that AHERO event. Today I’m still here. Rick Reynolds, Exalted Ruler, Pensacola Beach Lodge #497
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Thanks You, Firehouse Subs! AHERO and all involved with our annual August
Warrior Hook-Up event are extremely grateful for the great support and delicious foods provided by Chris and Jim Broscious of Firehouse Subs Gulf
Breeze during each yearly event. The generosity of spirit demonstrated to our Veterans by Chris and Jim, and the enormous support provided by the
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to our
greater Pensacola community, are reflections of the caring nature that continues to live strong in the American character today.
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