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War Heroes on Water Announces Dates for 2024 Tournament: Sept. 20 - 24

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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The 2023 event also saw 379 returning and new corporate and private donors and sponsors who care about our veterans and understand how this tournament is changing—and saving—lives.

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  • The 2023 event also saw 379 returning and new corporate and private donors and sponsors who care about our veterans and understand how this tournament is changing—and saving—lives.
  • "WHOW continues to change and save the lives of veterans, who have selflessly sacrificed so much for our country," said WHOW Founder Anthony Hsieh.
  • I can’t wait to bring everyone together again to show our veterans the love and support they need and deserve.”
    WHOW was founded by Hsieh in 2018.
  • To learn more and make a tax-deductible donation to this event or to join the amazing WHOW fleet, please visit www.warheroesonwater.com .

World’s Largest Non-profit Sportfishing Tournament, War Heroes on Water, Concludes Sixth Annual Event Following Weigh-in Celebration and Awards Ceremony

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230927016923/en/
    United States Military veterans fishing off the coast of Southern California during the sixth annual War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament.
  • “Every year it’s so special to be out on the water with our veterans, to hear the stories of our heroes,” said WHOW Founder Anthony Hsieh.
  • “Listening to their experience from overseas, what they believe in and what motivates them is so powerful.
  • Their honor, their commitment and their sacrifice to our country is not an act, it’s as authentic as anything can be.

Sixth Annual War Heroes on Water Charity Sportfishing Tournament Kicks Off, Bringing Hope and Healing to Combat-Wounded Veterans

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Sunday, September 24, 2023
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The highly anticipated 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament supporting combat-wounded veterans kicked off yesterday, returning to Newport Beach, Calif., for its spectacular sixth year.

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  • The highly anticipated 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament supporting combat-wounded veterans kicked off yesterday, returning to Newport Beach, Calif., for its spectacular sixth year.
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    Combat wounded United States military veterans were greeted by captains and crews during the 2023 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) send-off celebration as they headed out to sea for the three-day therapeutic sportfishing tournament.
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    The WHOW tournament schedule began with a welcome reception on Saturday, where veterans received a hero’s welcome as they gathered with captains, crews and supporters.
  • What Anthony Hsieh has created and given us, what the whole team at WHOW has done, has absolutely been amazing.

Army Veteran Honored for Service to Country With the Gift of a Mortgage-Free Home

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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“Roy Garcia served and sacrificed our country,” said Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon.

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  • “Roy Garcia served and sacrificed our country,” said Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon.
  • “He enlisted, deployed to the Kunar Province of Afghanistan, and was regularly engaged with the enemy.
  • Since 2013, U.S. Bank has donated 22 homes valued at $4.8 million to deserving military families in thriving communities across the country.
  • Here, Roy and his unit participated in Operation Bulldog Bite, a joint operation with Army Rangers and Afghan troops against the Taliban.

World’s Largest Non-profit Sportfishing Tournament Benefiting Combat-wounded Veterans, War Heroes on Water, Returns for Sixth Annual Event

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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In just one month's time, 125 United States Military veterans will join Southern California’s sportfishing community for the sixth annual War Heroes On Water (WHOW) event.

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  • In just one month's time, 125 United States Military veterans will join Southern California’s sportfishing community for the sixth annual War Heroes On Water (WHOW) event.
  • This transformative three-day sportfishing tournament brings hope and healing to combat-wounded veterans, aiding their recovery from the physical and emotional wounds of war.
  • The extraordinary event, which is made possible through the unwavering support of the area’s sportfishing community, features 50 new and returning vessels in this year’s steadfast WHOW fleet.
  • This extraordinary effort ensures that veterans are embraced during the three-day on-water segment of the tournament.

Freedom Alliance Names Student Ambassador; Kiki Patterson Honors Late Father by Helping Those in Need

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Freedom Alliance honors and supports veterans and their families through a variety of resources.

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  • Freedom Alliance honors and supports veterans and their families through a variety of resources.
  • Kesauna “Kiki” Patterson was two years old when her father, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Esau G. Patterson, lost his life in Baghdad on April 29, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  • As Student Ambassador, Kiki will travel the country to speak with media, engage with civic organizations and meet with Freedom Alliance supporters.
  • “Supporting Gold Star children like Kiki is integral to keeping her father’s memory alive and we are honored to have her represent Freedom Alliance,” said Tom Kilgannon, President of Freedom Alliance.

War Heroes on Water announces dates for 2023 tournament: Sept. 22 - 26

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of the record-breaking fifth annual tournament in 2022, War Heroes on Water (WHOW) – the transformative sportfishing tournament that helps combat-wounded veterans recover from the physical and emotional wounds of war – today announced the 2023 event will be held September 22 – 26, 2023 off the waters of Santa Catalina Island, Calif.

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  • The 2022 event saw more than 225 corporate and private donors and sponsors who care about veterans and understand how WHOW is changing—and saving—lives contribute to the tournament.
  • Next year, organizers expect to raise $1.5 million to support the event and the year-round services provided by its philanthropic partner, Freedom Alliance.
  • "Each year, WHOW changes the lives of veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country," said WHOW Founder Anthony Hsieh.
  • To make a tax-deductible donation to this event or to join the amazing WHOW fleet, please visit: www.warheroesonwater.com .

College Scholarships Now Available for Children of Military Heroes

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Military service should be recognized and rewarded, said Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon.

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  • Military service should be recognized and rewarded, said Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon.
  • The College Savings Indicator, a recent study conducted by Fidelity Investments, shows that the cost of college is at an all-time high, and parents are deeply concerned about their ability to help their children pay for a college education.
  • About Freedom Alliance: Freedom Alliance is a charitable organization providing help and support to wounded troops and military families.
  • Freedom Alliance has awarded more than $20 million in college scholarships to children of heroes killed or disabled in military service and spent millions more helping injured veterans and their families with outdoor recreational therapy trips, Heroes Retreats, care packages for deployed troops, mortgage-free homes, all-terrain wheelchairs and much more.

Combat-wounded veterans celebrate at awards ceremony for fifth annual War Heroes on Water charitable sportfishing tournament

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the transformative three-day War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament, United States Military veterans turned-anglers joined together for an emotional awards ceremony Tuesday evening at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, Calif. Set against the backdrop of WWII-era planes and artifacts, 125 veterans, many of whom have received some of our nation's highest military decorations including the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medals, and the Purple Heart, celebrated their accomplishments on the water with captains and crews as they reflected on the event's critical impact.

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  • You all are very special people, who have gifts and talents and I'm blessed to be able to know you."
  • In its fifth annual and largest tournament to-date, the event featured 50 of Southern California's finest sportfishing vessels and raised well over $1 million.
  • "I hope all of you are as proud as I am in the fifth year of this tournament.
  • In her second WHOW, Peterson was one of six female veterans who joined this year's tournament.

Fifth annual War Heroes on Water charitable sportfishing tournament kicks off in Newport Beach

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated 2022 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament for combat-wounded veterans kicked off Saturday. Returning for its stunning fifth year, the transformative sportfishing tournament off the coast of Southern California helps combat-wounded veterans recover from the physical and emotional wounds of war through the creation of deep and meaningful relationships forged through the thrill of a world-class sportfishing competition.  

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The highly anticipated 2022 War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament for combat-wounded veterans kicked off Saturday.
  • Veterans received a hero's welcome when they arrived at the kick-off reception in Newport Beach yesterday, where they gathered with captains, crews and supporters.
  • This year's WHOW fleet includes more than 50 of the west coast's finest sportfishing vessels, each donated to the tournament by generous SoCal patriots, some participating for the fifth straight year.
  • War Heroes on Water (WHOW) is an annual sportfishing tournament of unprecedented scale that supports combat-wounded veterans' programs.