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🎣 Catch of the Day — Save the Brave Benefit Dinner

Join us on December 11th at 6:30pm at Calico Fish House Huntington Beach for an incredible night of fresh seafood, great people, and a mission that makes a real impact.

Chef Andrew Gruel and the Calico team are putting together an exclusive seafood + oyster bar featuring fresh-caught fish, bluefin tuna, oysters, crab legs, and more premium coastal dishes.

Every ticket directly supports Save the Brave and funds offshore fishing trips for veterans — giving them a day on the water, connection, and community.

🦞 Attire: Casual coastal
🎟 Tickets: $150
🚨 Limited seats available — this will sell out.
🔗 Get yours now at SaveTheBrave.org or hit the link in our bio.

Let’s come together, enjoy an amazing dinner, and support those who’ve served. Semper Fi. 🇺🇸

If you’ve ever been in the military, you’ve seen this…
You show up to a new unit, you’re the new guy, and you’ve got “leaders” who can’t lead. Team leaders, squad leaders, platoon guys who only outrank you because they’ve been around longer, not because they perform better.

You’re faster, stronger, better PFT, you know your MOS inside out… but you’re a boot, so you get pushed to the back and thrown on every working party.

And the same thing happens in business, people confuse seniority with leadership.

But here’s the truth: seniority doesn’t create leaders. Action and performance do.

So what’s the solution?
Start promoting the people who execute. The ones who show up, outperform, take initiative, and lift others around them.
If you build teams based on performance, not time served, you create real leadership, in the Marines, in business, and in life.

Another event knocked down this week.

Being an Events Director for NAHREP Orange County lets me work with some amazing Hispanic realtors, lenders, builders, escrow officers, and other real estate pros who are all pushing our mission forward.

At NAHREP, it’s about empowering Hispanic homeownership and building generational wealth and none of it happens without a strong team. When you’re surrounded by positive, driven people, the work becomes meaningful.

Grateful for today’s Hustle to Legacy event and the community behind it.

November 10th, we celebrated the 250th Marine Corps Birthday 🇺🇸

Presented by Save the Brave, carrying on the tradition we started 14 years ago at Bastards, the original blueprint. A lot of people host celebrations now, and that’s all good, but everyone knows where this tradition came from and who kept it alive after the Corps.

Now we continue it at our new home, in Huntington Beach 🌊🇺🇸

Huge thank you to all our sponsors, volunteers, bands, color guard, Marines, veterans, and supporters who made this year unforgettable. Your energy keeps this legacy alive.

All proceeds benefit and our mission to support veterans.

Let’s keep this tradition going. Let’s keep gathering Marines.
We’re the few, the proud for a reason.
Semper Fi. 🦅🌎⚓️

Follow for future Marine Corps Birthday & Veterans Day Bash updates.

Truly an honor returning to Wilson High School as the guest speaker for their Veterans Recognition event. I want to continue giving back to my community, and I’m looking forward to serving on the committee to create a monument that honors the veterans who came from these halls. 🇺🇸💛

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Celebrate 250 Years of the United States Marine Corps and honor Veterans Day with us on November 10th at SeaLegs at the Beach in Huntington Beach, CA! 🌊

🎂 Marine Corps Cake Cutting Ceremony
📜 Commandant’s Birthday Message | Color Guard
🎶 Live Music on the Sand
🛍️ Veteran Vendors
🍻 Beer Garden & Food

Every ticket sold directly supports Fishing Program — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit connecting combat veterans through monthly ocean fishing trips at zero cost to the veteran.

Your ticket isn’t just entry — it’s a donation that saves lives.

Celebrate 250 Years of the United States Marine Corps and honor Veterans Day with us on November 10th at SeaLegs at the Beach in Huntington Beach, CA! 🌊

This all-day event features:
🎂 Marine Corps Cake Cutting Ceremony
📜 Commandant’s Birthday Message | Color Guard
🎶 Live Music on the Sand
🛍️ Veteran Vendors
🍻 Beer Garden & Food

🎟️ Tickets:
• $20 Pre-Sale (Ends Nov 9)
• $30 Day of Event
• $45 Admission + Limited Edition USMC 250th x Save the Brave T-Shirt (sponsored by Howitzer)

Every ticket sold directly supports Save the Brave’s Offshore Fishing Program — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit connecting combat veterans through monthly ocean fishing trips at zero cost to the veteran.

Your ticket isn’t just entry, it’s a donation that saves lives.

🎟️ Get tickets now 👉 savethebrave.org/upcoming-events (LINK IN BIO)