I met VFA Inc. back in 2016 at one of the first events I ever attended. I was able to talk with other veterans and find friends who had similar stories and common ground. Life happened and I was unable to link up with them at major events for awhile afterwards. Fast forward to 2021 and I made it to an OP in South Carolina and through the fantastic efforts of VFA Inc and amazing donors, I was able to ride on the side of a helicopter at the event! The experience was phenomenal, but even beyond flying, was the camaraderie and brotherhood you don't find in most organizations. A fellow vet and good friend, was able to go with me and we still talk about it to this day! We have furthered our relationship with VFA to the extent our schedules allow and highly recommend getting in touch with these guys for an awesomely intense experience!!
3 years ago I was in a dark place, trying to find a purpose in life or meaning. Scrolling facebook i saw an ad for vfa a group willing to reach out and get veterans like myself off the couch and out into the field with fellow vets who have been in my shoes. I reached out and within a month I had an ticket to an event,room and board and and food and gear and helicopter rides all paid for. While this was an amazing opportunity in it self it was the brotherhood i found that kept me going back. Vfa is a non for profit organization that helped saved my life 3 years ago and now i attend their events on a regular basis in hopes that i can help vfa save other vets and like minded individuals.
April 2022 I attended my first airsoft/milsim event hosted by this organization (Veterans for Airsoft) with a coworker and fellow Veteran. VFA has an amazing staff and has a very important mission… and thats connecting Veterans to airsoft. Now airsoft is a hobby and it’s a rather fun one but this organization takes it way way beyond that! When this organization promotes connecting Veterans to airsoft they are bringing their brothers and sisters of the Armed Forces in and giving back what they have been missing and for all Veterans who read this know and understand when I say… their extended family. They give everything! What’s everything? They will provide you a free event, gear, and more where they will be hosting or sponsoring just to get a chance to meet you or reconnect with you, to hear your stories and share theirs. They bring back and establish camaraderie… everything that is put into this organization they give back by connecting more Veterans, they host free events to all Veterans who wish to attend, Helicopter rides during events and more. I know it sounds like I’m trying to sell this awesome organization and honestly in ways I am! I’ve been doing airsoft /milsim for a couple years now and this is exactly what I have experienced and what my 2 boys have experienced. They are there for you good times and bad! We all have been places and some have seen things that others haven’t nor would want to see and they are here for you! You’re never alone! This is more than a non profit airsoft/milsim organization… it’s a home!