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🎶 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands is HERE! 🎶
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music as local talent and veteran favorites take the stage!
🏆 Returning Champion: Worth The Cover Charge
⚔️ Challengers: Sierra Shame & Graffiti Black
These bands are bringing the energy and battling it out for the top spot — and you won’t want to miss it!
✅ Open to the Public – No VFW membership required
🇺🇸 Supporting a Great Cause – Proceeds help support our local veteran community
Bring your friends, cheer on your favorite band, and be part of an incredible night of music and community support!
🎤 See you there!

Fort Wayne Zoo Honors Service Members with
Military Appreciation Weekend
Fort Wayne IN – In honor of Flag Day, the Fort Wayne Zoo is proud to host Military Appreciation
Weekend this Saturday, June 13, through Sunday, June 14, offering free admission to all active duty
and retired military personnel in honor of their service and sacrifice. Military personnel can also bring
up to three guests with them when they visit this weekend at no additional charge. All visitors to the
Zoo will be given the opportunity to plant a provided small flag outside of the Zoo’s Wild Things Gift
Shop in our “Field of Honor” to help commemorate our service men and women.
On Sunday, June 14, the Zoo will open early at 8:40 a.m. with a Military Appreciation Ceremony at 8:50
a.m. just inside the main entrance. The event will begin with a warm welcome from Zoo Director and
CEO Rick Schuiteman, followed by a flag presentation by the National Guard Honor Guard, the Fort
Wayne Police Honor Guard and a few of our local veterans from the VFW Post 857, as well as the
heartfelt rendition of the National Anthem performed by Amelia Clark and Molly Resner.
“Showing our appreciation towards the dedicated and brave service members in our community,
along with their families, is an honor,” said Rick Schuiteman, “We are truly looking forward to giving
everyone a day of connection, celebration, and fun at the Zoo.” Rick Schuiteman will be available for
interview and further comments after the conclusion of the Military Appreciation Ceremony on
Sunday.
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About the Fort Wayne Zoo: The Fort Wayne Zoo is northeast Indiana’s largest tourist attraction, hosting more than 650,000 gue

For Veterans by Veterans is FreedomSystem.org's peer-to-peer group, available only to military service members and Veterans.
A peer-to-peer group is a place where nobody has to explain what it feels like because someone else in the room has probably lived it too. It's people helping people, listening without judgment, sharing what worked for them, and reminding each other that they're not carrying the weight alone.

It’s not about fixing anyone. It’s about connection, encouragement, and knowing that recovery is possible because you’re hearing it from people who have been there.

Sometimes the most powerful words you can hear are, “I understand. I’ve been there too.”

We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday Nights at the Concord Fire Department on County Road 17 at 1830. This is probably one of the most cathartic things that I have found to do.

You don't have to be alone.

Please share this with your Veteran friends!




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4 Vets By Vets - FreedomSystem.org Because no one understands a Veteran like another Veteran.At FreedomSystem.org, we believe that true strength is found in connection. That’s why we’re retooling 4 Vets By Vets into a peer-to-peer support group built for Veterans, by Veterans — a place where experiences are shared, burdens are ...

A big thank you to 103.9 The Bear and everyone who participated in The Bear’s “Here’s Your Freaking Trivia Night” for supporting FreedomSystem.org! We are incredibly grateful for this generous donation of $2,276.42, which will directly help us continue serving Veterans, military families, and our community through the programs and support we provide every day.

Partnerships like this remind us that when a community comes together, great things happen.

Thank you to the team at 103.9 The Bear for believing in our mission and for creating an event that makes a real impact. We are honored by your support and look forward to continuing to work together to make a difference.

Veterans: If you’re looking for connection, conversation, or just a place to be around people who understand, come join us.

Concord Fire Department
23625 Co Rd 18
Elkhart, IN 46516

Veterans supporting Veterans. No pressure. No judgment. Just community.

Learn more about 4 Vets By Vets:
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4 Vets By Vets - FreedomSystem.org Because no one understands a Veteran like another Veteran.At FreedomSystem.org, we believe that true strength is found in connection. That’s why we’re retooling 4 Vets By Vets into a peer-to-peer support group built for Veterans, by Veterans — a place where experiences are shared, burdens are ...

Every Veteran deserves support when they come home.

Freedom System provides stability, hope, and real solutions for Veterans and their families. Your donation helps fund critical resources, transitions, and life-changing programs.

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Together, we can stand for those who stood for us. 🇺🇸

Every Veteran deserves support when they come home.

Freedom System provides stability, hope, and real solutions for Veterans and their families. Your donation helps fund critical resources, transitions, and life-changing programs.

Make an impact today:
Donate here: FreedomSystem.org/donate

If you can’t donate right now, please share this post. Your voice helps reach those who need it most.

Together, we can stand for those who stood for us. 🇺🇸

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