State by State. Town by Town.
We Show Up.
We don’t wait for veterans to find us—we go to them.
One state at a time. One town at a time. One handshake at a time.
Operation Honor: Rural Salute® events are built for the veterans who live where most programs don’t reach.
We bring resources, connection, fun, and community right to the rural front lines—because support shouldn’t be a 3-hour drive or a 90-day waitlist.
These aren’t expos. They’re impact activations—part homecoming, part action plan, part cookout with people who get it.
2026 National
Presenting Sponsors
2026 National Supporting Sponsors
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What Happens at a Operation Honor: Rural Salute® Event?
Every event is a boots-on-the-ground effort to bring rural veterans what they actually need:
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Local + National Resource Providers
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Real Connection Without the Fluff
Zero-pressure space to meet fellow veterans, spouses, and advocates. -
Food, Fun, and Something That Feels Like Belonging
Whether you stay 20 minutes or all day, we promise you’ll leave better than you came.
Where We’ve Been —
And Where We’re Going
OHRS NC 2026
Bring your family, bring your friends, and come celebrate the Rural Veterans of North Carolina together. Enjoy a day built around gratitude, community, and practical support, with access to resources, local vendors, music, and tons of family fun.
RSVP today to let us know you’re coming and reserve your free gift at check-in on event day.
OHRS PA 2026
This is our third year in Pennsylvania, and we’re leveling up in a big way with a new location in the Gettysburg area. Our hope is simple and bold: serve more of the World Veterans across the entire state of Pennsylvania and expand impact across the Northeast.
Come join us this July 26th for a day filled with music, veteran resources, community vendors, and family fun, as we celebrate the veterans who have served from Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions for generations.
OHRS GA 2026
For many veterans living in rural Georgia, accessing benefits, healthcare, employment opportunities, and supportive communities can require hours of travel and countless phone calls. Operation Honor: Rural Salute® Georgia was created to bring those resources closer to home.
More than just an event, Rural Salute® is a celebration of service and a reminder that no veteran should have to navigate life after service alone. Throughout the day, military families will connect with organizations dedicated to their success, discover new career and business opportunities, enjoy local entertainment and family activities, and experience the power of a community that genuinely understands and values their sacrifice.
Whether someone attends seeking assistance, looking to give back, or simply wanting to spend time with fellow veterans and neighbors, they'll leave knowing they are part of something much bigger—a community committed to honoring those who have served.
OHRS SC 2026
Operation Honor: Rural Salute® South Carolina is a free veteran resource and community event designed to connect veterans, active-duty military members, National Guard, Reservists, military spouses, caregivers, and their families with the programs, services, and relationships that strengthen military life.
Bringing together VA resources, healthcare organizations, employers, entrepreneurship programs, educational institutions, nonprofit partners, and local businesses, the event creates a one-stop destination for support, opportunity, and community.
Guests can enjoy live music, food vendors, family-friendly activities, educational sessions, and opportunities to connect with fellow veterans while discovering resources for employment, healthcare, education, housing, business ownership, and overall well-being. By bringing these essential services into rural South Carolina communities, Operation Honor: Rural Salute® helps remove barriers to access while fostering stronger veterans, stronger families, and stronger communities.
Georgia + South Carolina, you’re next
We’re excited to bring Operation Honor Rural Salute® to Georgia in October 2026 and South Carolina in November 2026. We’re finalizing locations now so keep an eye out for the announcement.
