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May 27th, 2026

Honor Earned, Remembrance Owed — Inside the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run

  1. Honor Earned, Remembrance Owed — Inside the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run HomeFront Sitrep 1:18:18

This episode of HomeFront SitRep shines a spotlight on one of Kentucky’s most powerful veteran-centered events — the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck.

H.E.R.O. stands for Honor Earned, Remembrance Owed — and this mission goes far beyond crossing a finish line. It’s about remembering the fallen, honoring those still carrying the invisible weight of war, and bringing veterans, families, first responders, and the community together under one purpose: never forgetting those who served and sacrificed.

Hosts David Willis and Gunny Samuel Deeds dive into the heart behind the Louisville H.E.R.O. Run, discussing how events like this create healing through movement, camaraderie, and community connection. From rucking in memory of fallen brothers and sisters to raising awareness for veteran Mental Health and suicide prevention, this event represents what happens when a community refuses to leave its veterans behind.

The conversation also highlights the organizations and people working behind the scenes to support veterans and military families throughout Kentucky while continuing the mission long after the uniform comes off.

This isn’t just a race.
It’s remembrance in motion.
It’s brotherhood on the pavement.
It’s proof the watch is still being stood.

David Willis HomeFront Sitrep Podcast

My name is David Willis, I knew at a very early age that I was going into the military but didn’t know what branch. As I got older and started learning about each branch and quickly figured out that the Marines was the best. I served in the Marine Corps from 97-04. My MOS was 0311(infantry). I went to Paris Island for boot camp after boot camp I was stationed with 2nd blt 8th Marines Golf company. While with 2/8 I went on several deployments to port a prince Haiti, Okinawa, South Korea, Greece, also did two trips to Bridgeport California for cold weather training, I wasn’t going to make a Mediterranean float so I extended and joined 1st blt 8th Marines Bravo company. During my time there we deployed to the Mediterranean and had stops in Spain, Italy, Malta, Africa, and other ports. I got out of the Marines in August of 01, but 9/11 happened and was recalled to go back in where I was stationed with a mobilization support battalion and deployed.