Testimonials

My family and I cannot thank you enough for the entire experience. We can honestly say that we have never been through a week quite like that before. From the standpoint of being the longest without her husband, I thought that I would be offering all sorts of advice and I ended up on the receiving end for the majority of the week. I found myself surrounded by the most amazing women, so strong and admirable. The dynamics of which could only be pulled together by our Lord above. Every time I found myself seated in the van to drive to the next exciting destination, the conversations held similarities that consoled, inspired and amazed me. I am still reeling with the information taken in.

Shelly
Columbus, Georgia

I am a mother of five young children and found myself a widow after my husband was killed in action in Iraq. My two oldest are boys who were extremely close to their loving father. God has sustained us through many dark and difficult days. The Modern Day Knights camp in Colorado was one of those very special provisions He bestowed. My boys came home full of fun memories, lasting joy and purposed direction. The camp and its staff lovingly cared for and physically challenged my sons in a different way than I have been able to as their mother. Thank you for the privilege of allowing this special camp to continue to be a part of our lives.

Ginger
Phoenix, Arizona

Many thanks to you and the Knights of Heroes staff. Blake had an amazing time and benefited tremendously from the experience. He hasn't stopped talking about it since we left!. Caitlin and I both enjoyed ourselves as well. The opportunity to spend time with other surviving spouses was fun, as well as emotionally beneficial. It's a comfort to know we are not all alone in our life without our husbands. We are sincerely grateful for the opportunity you gave us all; your effort, generosity, and kindness have been a tremendous blessing to us. Thank you for all you did, as well as the support of the wives that helped make it possible.

Dawn
Ontario, California

On the evening of December 3, 2006 I received the knock on my door that every person with a loved one at war fears the most. With a simple paragraph that began with "on behalf of the Department of the Army, we regret to inform you" my family's lives were shattered into a million pieces. All of a sudden the life I so loved and the future I held so dear was simply...gone. Then the panic and fear set in. Suddenly I was left alone to raise three young boys. When their father was alive I had no doubt that they would become great men of honor- they had a wonderful role model to teach them. But now the responsibility fell solely on me. But I am a woman. I can do the Mom part but what about all the needs that can only be filled by a man? Boys need strong, faithful role models. They need that male guidance to ensure they become the best man they can be. Then our family received one of the greatest blessings to come our way following our tragedy. I was told of a camp being organized to help ease this burden. A camp where male mentors would take my boys under their wings and do 'guy' stuff with them, all the while teaching them essential character traits needed to become a man of honor.

Nathan and Noah attended the Modern Day Knight's Camp in June. What happened there was life changing not only for them but for me as well. They faced challenges and overcame obstacles and learned to work as a team. They took guidance from these strong mentors and learned that it was ok to talk about the tragic loss of their father in THEIR time, in THEIR way. But most of all they walked away realizing that there were men out there who loved them and wanted to share in their life as they grow. My boys walked away feeling that they just might be able to trust again and that there WAS hope for the future. And this Mom left knowing that she wasn't going to have to do it alone.

Tricia
Panama City Beach, Florida