America’s Heroes of Freedom, Washington DC

Susan Brewer moved to Washington DC April 2002 and founded America’s Heroes of Freedom (AHOF), touched by the families left grieving after 9/11. Her plan was to pay tribute and honor the heroes that helped save lives on September 11th and help family members in their emotional healing. Susan first used own money and then received matching sponsorship that allowed AHOF to provided buses and food at the Pentagon on the first year anniversary memorial.

Through ‘Operation Life Line’, much-needed support and supplies wounded service members returning from war, which serves many service members who arrive each month at military hospitals for healing and rehabilitation. AHOF also supports educational forums that focus on self-care for rescue and recovery workers at risk for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and provide information on responding to tragedies throughout the year. AHOF recognizes that children are also affected by trauma, need special programs that are age-appropriate and offer healing and understanding. AHOF hopes to help children by matching them up with role models from the communities or celebrities during programs that help children express their fears and find comfort and guidance.

On the second year anniversary of the terrorist attacks, America’s Heroes of Freedom Willard InterContinental Hotel sponsored a formal dinner for wounded and sick service members. “Washington Honors America’s Heroes of Freedom” was a tribute and reception event organized for the surviving Pentagon family members of 9/11 victims - attended by over 2,500 guests. Many Pentagon families expressed their fulfillment with tears during the evening tribute and at the preceding reception where they reunited with other surviving families to share the details of their lives over the past year. Joining the guests were ambassadors from different nations, a King and Queen from Africa, U.S. Military Generals, senators, police and fire department officials, emergency rescue workers, community workers, and journalists from around the world to provide in aid the healing process. Olympic Medalists and Washington Capitals hockey players signed autographs for the children of the Pentagon families as part of a special wishes program to meet their heroes. Voice of America Radio, as well as Defense Link covered the events to broadcast the historic occasion the world.

As a visionary leader of cutting-edge concepts, America’s Heroes of Freedom continues keep our nation educated on lessons learned from tragedies, to serve as an invaluable resource to the needs of all people, and to keep America’s hopes and dreams alive.

America’s Heroes of Freedom wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to patriotic Americans whose financial support helps us to continue our mission to honor, heal, give aid to, and educate concerning those who have acted heroically, patriotically, and unselfishly such as our armed forces, civil servants, emergency medical services; fire, rescue, police, doctors, nurses, and all volunteers who proudly serve and protect our freedom.