LOS ANGELES - s4story -- LOS ANGELES, Calif. Rally4Vets, the flagship program of the Disabled Veteran Empowerment Network (DVEN), will launch the 2026 America Grand Tour, a 37-day, 6,554-mile journey across 16 states in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Beginning in Los Angeles and concluding at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the tour will bring Rally4Vets' mission directly to communities across the country through visits with veterans, civic organizations, and historic American landmarks.

Led by decorated Vietnam veteran and Rally4Vets Founder and CEO Robert Hess, the tour aims to raise awareness of veteran mental health challenges, promote community engagement, and support programs that provide service dogs for veterans living with PTSD and other invisible wounds.

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"Veterans continue serving long after they take off the uniform," said Hess. "This tour is about
honoring that service, sharing veteran stories, and bringing communities together around the
people who have sacrificed for our country."

The 2026 America Grand Tour is Rally4Vets' largest mission to date and follows the successful completion of the organization's 2025 Military 250 Rally.

Track Robert's Progress here! https://maps.findmespot.com/s/09RB#live/assets.

For more information, visit https://www.rally4vets.com/.

About Rally4Vets

Rally4Vets is the flagship program of the Disabled Veteran Empowerment Network (DVEN), a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of veterans' issues,
connecting veterans and their families with resources, and supporting service dog programs
for veterans living with PTSD and other invisible wounds.