ALCOVA awarded Hometown Hero award to NFF’s Jason Hogancamp

Ret. US army Sgt. Jason Hogancamp was awarded the ALCOVA Mortgage Hometown Hero award on Fri. Jan. 4 at the Botetourt Community Center south of Buchanan. Hogancamp is a disabled veteran who helps other veterans deal with PTSA by working with horses.

He was given a plaque and a $500 check . He is veteran of many conflicts overseas over the past 25 years. He thanked the assembly for being there with him for the ceremony. Recently he became co-director of New Freedom Farm. Lois Dawn Fritz the founder of NFF said, ” Jason helps train wild mustangs but more importantly works with Veterans suffering from PTSD. 22 Veterans per day commit suicide. That is 22 too many.”

Story and photo by Cathy Benson