At the Bonfire Blog

2017 Warrior Bonfire Program Year in Review

The success of 2017 is truly a reflection of our donors and partners.


Unexpected Reunion at the Bonfire

The Military community is truly a small world. Even though 2% of the population of the United States can be a large number of people, service members can easily find themselves in conversations that quickly create familiarity.


Why We Serve Purple Hearts

When the Warrior Bonfire Program began we simply wanted to give combat Veterans the ability to come together, hang out, do some hunting or fishing, and feel comfortable talking about anything they wanted to talk about around a campfire.


A Veterans Day Bonfire

Veterans Day found the Warrior Bonfire Program doing what it always does year round, bringing Purple Hearts together, working the issues and celebrating life!


What is a Bonfire Ruck?

The Bonfire Ruck is a new yearly Warrior Bonfire Program fundraising and awareness campaign designed to raise awareness of the rise in Veteran Suicide and the challenges of PTSD.


The Trap of Veteran Isolation & Self-Medication

Escaping “The Trap” is what we do at the Bonfire and our last trip highlighted that this is an answer to the growing problem. Kentucky is officially now, an annual Bonfire destination!