FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos are set to host the annual Cowboys 4 Heroes/Bumpers and BBQ from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Phantom Warrior Center, Building 194.

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, offering a chance to honor and support Soldiers, veterans, first responders, and their families.

Cowboys 4 Heroes/Bumpers and BBQ will feature a variety of activities, including food, games, a free pumpkin patch and other family-oriented fun.

Cowboys 4 Heroes will be providing free barbeque and bottled water on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy all that the event has to offer. 

Cowboys 4 Heroes assists combat veterans during the challenging transition from active duty to civilian life. The volunteers that comprise the Cowboys 4 Heroes help veterans with combat related wounds of war as they and their families find and adjust to their new normal.

Since 2011, Cowboys 4 Heroes donors and volunteers have provided more than 750,000 meals to transitioning veterans and their families while providing more than $350,000 in educational support to FFA and 4H Youth that raise the steer which are locally processed and provided to the program partners to assist veterans and their families.

Media interested in covering the event should call Fort Cavazos Media Relations at 254-449-5298 no later than 3 p.m. Oct. 18. A Fort Cavazos public affairs representative will meet media at 10 a.m. Oct.19 at the Marvin Leath Visitors Center and escort the media members to the event.