American Military Veterans Combat Child Offenders on New Battlefield with the H.E.R.O. Child-Rescue Corps
The H.E.R.O. Child-Rescue Corps deploys American military and Special Operation Forces veterans to work in an innovative program fighting America's most despised enemy -- child offenders and child predators.
Online, October 7, 2013 (Newswire.com) - The National Association to Protect Children (PROTECT) protect.org announce their first class of 17 military and Special Operations Force veterans will graduate October 18, 2013, from the H.E.R.O. Child-Rescue Corp (http://protect.org/hero) class and begin a one-year internship with Homeland Security Investigations field offices located throughout the country. The H.E.R.O.s (Human Exploitation Rescue Operative) will then begin the arduous work of hunting child predators and rescuing children in danger.
The H.E.R.O. trainees come from every branch of the military and bring with them the specialized skills and dedication to the new mission they acquired throughout their service. When asked what he hopes to accomplish with the H.E.R.O. Corps, Justin Gaertner, United States Marine Corp. veteran, replied, "I want to get on the ground running to help save these children and preserve their future."
Military heroes have spent years in their service branch of choice, training for any situation and gaining hands-on experience fighting international terrorists. They have witnessed shocking events which they lived through and remember. "(Veterans) have a resiliency that the average person doesn't have. Because of this, they are better suited for this kind of work," said retired U.S. Army trainee Hampton Culp. Through the courage and the teamwork displayed by brothers and sisters in arms, the H.E.R.O.s vigorously fought the enemy overseas to come home and put their skills, experience and dedication to work on a mission saving America's children.
About the H.E.R.O. Corps
The H.E.R.O. Corps was established through the generous donations from corporate America, private citizens and foundations. Equipment for the H.E.R.O. Corps has been provided by PROTECT, through generous private-sector support. High-performance computers were donated by CDW, Moose International and the Safe Surfin' Foundation. Specialized forensic tools and additional equipment were donated by Digital Intelligence, AccessData, Guidance Software, Western Digital Foundation as well as companies such as Stellar of Jacksonville, FL and Cherokee Distributing of Knoxville, TN. Thousands of PROTECT members also made the project possible, along with foundations including the Amon G. Carter Foundation, the Plough Foundation, the Haslam Family Foundation, and the Assisi Foundation. More information about the H.E.R.O. Child-Rescue Corps can be found online at www.herocorps.net.
About National Association to Protect Children (PROTECT)
The National Association to Protect Children (NAPC) is a national, pro-child, anti-crime membership association. It is founded on the belief that the first and most sacred obligation as parents, citizens, and members of the human species is the protection of children.
The National Association to Protect Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2004 on the belief that our first and most sacred obligation as parents, citizens and members of the human species is the protection of children. Please visit PROTECT on Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com/protectnow),Twitter and Tumblr for more information.
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