We want to thank 22nd Street Landing Sport Fishing San Pedro and all our fellow veterans who came out for our August 31st fishing trip! Another successful day of fishing, this time, we hit Catalina Island! Check out the recap pictures below.
WHITE SEABASS ACTION w/ #SaveTheBrave 
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Another great trip with Stoked On Fishing and Okuma Fishing USA
“Many of those service members have lost close friends, while others have lost digits and even limbs. Some fight mental-health problems that are far more insidious than any physical wounds; the suicide rate for our nation’s veterans is alarmingly high. But one activity has been proven to help in nearly every circumstance: fishing.” www.savethebrave.org
CALVIN’S “GONE FISHIN” TRIP
HUGE THANK YOU Hooks For Heroes for putting us on this awesome fishing trip “GONE FISHING” 
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HOOKS FOR HEROES HELPED SPONSOR AN AMAZING FISHING TRIP 
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The veterans Save The Brave, Bastards, East L.A. Veteran Center, @downeypoa , and crew 22nd Street Landing Sportfishing all had an amazing day as evident by the pictures & smiles! The weather was absolutely perfect – it was a beautiful day!
It was a wonderful sight to see the vets eyes light up when they caught a fish … FISH-ON!
Semper Fortem ~ Always Brave
Save the Brave, a non-profit organization aimed at providing camaraderie and stress management programs to veterans who suffer from PTSD, is hosting the first ever Corporal Simon R. Litke Magnificent Bastards Charity Golf Tournament on Sept. 12.
The event will take place at the MCCS Camp Pendleton – Marine Memorial Golf Course, and will feature live music, food, drinks, silent auction, and of course, golf.
The tournament is being held in honor of Corporal Simon R. Litke, who was a squad leader in Ramadi with 2/4 Echo Company. Litke died by suicide in 2015.
This is the first golf tournament being held by Save the Brave (STB). According to STB president and founder Nick Velez, who owns Bastards Canteen in Downey, the tournament will not be “like your average golf tournament.”
Read More… The Downey Patriot
Stoked On Fishing and Save The Brave.org team up with a host of family, friends, and sponsors to bring awareness to PTSD (Post Traumatic syndrome) which is one of our biggest problems in America today. On this special episode were taking veterans fishing on an overnight trip to Santa Barbara Island on the El Dorado out of Long Beach Sportfishing.
Our Executive Director, Maj Scott Huesing, is looking for Washington DC area veterans and 2/4 alumni who would like to join the Commandant’s Own Silent Drill Team for a special tour of Marine Barracks, Washington DC. If interested contact us or email scott.huesing@savethebrave.com. Sign up is limited so contact soon.
Simon Litke was a combat decorated United States Marine. Everyone who knew Litke would characterize him as charming, encouraging, and a leader. As a leader of Marines, Litke taught men how to survive, and also made the days under the hot Ramadi sun bearable. On November 2, 2015 Litke left us with a lot of questions unanswered. We lost an iconic Marine to the battles we still face as veterans, suicide.
The memorial service will be held at:
America Legion Post 377
200 Babcock
Delano, MN
Friday Nov 13 from 4-8 PM
The Litke family mailing address is
Bob Litke
P.O. Box 438
Delano, MN 55328
Save the Brave has been featured in “Save the Brave pedals to PTSD awareness“, an article written by Alex Dominguez of The Downey Patriot. Below is an excerpt and a link to the full article.
“In an effort to raise awareness for victims of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the Save the Brave Organization held their first annual Save the Brave Community Bike Ride last Sunday at Rio San Gabriel Park.
Save the Brave is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting veterans in the often difficult process of rebuilding their lives once returning from a combat zone.Many of the group’s members are combat veterans themselves, who have also struggled with the demons that come to so many of those who fought for the country.”
-Read the full article here