CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Held annually on April 24, Wounded Heroes Day honors U.S. Veterans wounded in combat and recognizes the lifelong sacrifices they and their families endure, serving as both a tribute and a call to action.
The Independence Fund will commemorate the 6th Annual Wounded Heroes Day on Sunday, April 26, 2026, with a ceremony and groundbreaking for a Veterans Memorial Park dedicated to SGT Michael Verardo, whose courage and sacrifice inspired the observance.
Verardo was critically injured by an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, returned to his unit, and was catastrophically wounded again on April 24, 2010 his Alive Day. Established in North Carolina in 2021 and recognized nationally in 2025, the day unites communities to support wounded Veterans so no one fights alone.
The event will be at 4pm on April 26th at Marvin Village Hall located at 10006 Marvin School Road, Marvin, NC. Attendees can assemble Veteran care packages and write letters to Veterans and deployed servicemembers.
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