The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, a not-for-profit organization based in Tennessee, recently raised more than half a million dollars for America’s military veterans.
The organization also bestowed a 2022 Charlie Daniels Patriot Award on actor Gary Sinise as well as other outstanding individuals, the organization recently shared with Fox News Digital.
The group assists other not-for-profits in securing funds to help causes that benefit veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
CHARLIE DANIELS DESCRIBED THE EVENT THAT ‘CHANGED MY WHOLE LIFE’ IN FINAL INTERVIEW WITH FOX NATION
“I am honored to receive this award from Charlie Daniels, in his name. To receive an award in his name is a blessing, a privilege, an honor.” — Gary Sinise to Fox News Digital
David Corlew, left, Charlie Daniels’ longtime manager and co-founder of The Journey Home Project, along with Patriot Award winner Gary Sinise, center, and Joel Pruitt. Pruitt is a Green Beret combat vet and a previous recipient of the Charlie Daniels Patriot Award. (Courtesy David Corlew)
“Less than 1% of America’s population guarantees the other 99%. That when we lay down at night, we are assured that no one is going to bring harm or injury to those we love and care for,” said Corlew.
“They took the oath. It’s their commitment to duty.”
On why it’s ‘so meaningful’ to do so
“It’s meaningful because our veterans of the past 50 years are ‘back-page news.’ We as a nation are fixated on mindless issues of self — out-of-sight, out-of-mind denial.”
The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project recently awarded actor Gary Sinise and two others with its Patriot Award. (Robyn McIsaac/The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project)
Corlew added, “He is the ideal recipient for The Charlie Daniels Patriot Award. Charlie would be very proud that we made this happen.”
Late country music legend Charlie Daniels and his manager, David Corlew, co-founded the nonprofit organization in 2014.
Board members include Corlew, Major General Terry “Max” Haston (retired) and most recently, in 2020, Hazel Daniels.
It also honored U.S. Army combat veteran and TCDJHP Ambassador Joel Pruitt, as well as Nashville businessman Lee Beaman, at its recent awards ceremony.
Anyone seeking more information can visit the group’s website at thecharliedanielsjourneyhomeproject.org.
