Warrior Wagon

11/01/2025

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10/08/2025

Horses also show signs of grief.

07/02/2025

07/02/2025

Warrior Wagon: The Next Chapter

I’m proud to announce that I’m passing the torch of the Warrior Wagon project to my great friend (and adopted son) Jim Gotovich. He will be taking over as the new head of the project, and I can assure you—it’s in good hands.

Jim is a retired Marine who takes deep pride in our country and the brave men and women who serve to protect our freedoms. Standing next to him in the photo is Jim Lieberman, my faithful friend who has worked alongside me for over 30 years. Both Jims tower over me—I'm 5’10”, and they’re both well over 6'5".

Jim L. has donated countless hours to this cause, and without his dedication, Warrior Wagon wouldn’t be where it is today. I also want to thank a few other key individuals who’ve made a lasting impact: Uncle Mike Hansen and his wife Tina, Dale Martin, his late brother Bill, and my incredible family—Stacie, Kim, Karen, and especially my wife, who’s patiently supported me through all the long hours dedicated to this mission. A special thanks to my longtime friend Penny Schouten, and many others who have played a part along the way.

Jim G. is now working on assembling a team of Percherons to pull the Warrior Wagon. If anyone is interested in donating a sound team—or contributing funds toward the purchase of one—it would be greatly appreciated. The project will soon become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which means your donations will be tax-deductible.

Thank you all for your continued support. The mission continues!

05/31/2025

He stands in silence. Without a rider. Without glory. Only an empty saddle and a heavy, hunched body. Before you is a monument to the horse that went through war. His rider did not return. And now he stands as a symbol of all those who fought without a choice, who carried pain, weight, and death on their backs.

This monument is located in Lexington, Virginia. But its meaning is universal. It honors all horses lost in wars — especially during the American Civil War. It’s known as The Riderless Horse. And in its silence, there is more sorrow than a thousand words could express.

This is not just bronze. This is grief. This is honor. This is a memory of those who had no voice, yet served until their final breath. His lowered head is a prayer. His empty saddle is a loss. His posture is a testament to loyalty that asks no questions — it simply goes… until it falls.

We bow not only to the soldiers who fought. We bow to those who carried them — through mud, through fire, through fear… and still moved forward.

Because sometimes, the truest heroes are silent.

04/04/2025

04/04/2025

Chester Webber

02/23/2025

35.2K likes, 1557 comments. “This! This is a TRUE patriot!”