A Welcome Dispatch from Robert Hess | Veteran Community

Robert W. Hess
Jun 1
1 min read

Commander’s Column

Thoughts from Robert Hess – founder, veteran, and unapologetic gearhead.

Fellow Warriors, Friends, and Changemakers—

If you are reading this, you are already part of something powerful: a community of veterans, patriots, and problem-solvers connected not by rank or uniform, but by a commitment to keep moving forward—together.

The Dispatch is our newest endeavor. It is not just a newsletter. It is a magazine built to reflect the lives we live after service—full of grit, humor, curiosity, and purpose.

Portrait of Robert Hess, founder and CEO of Rally4Vets, seated and smiling in a casual outdoor setting.

From film to travel, mental health to horsepower, this is a space for stories that matter. Stories that lift. Stories that remind us who we are.

Every issue will feature four core sections:

Entertainment – because storytelling heals. Film, books, and the onscreen moments that make us feel seen.
Food & Travel – because gathering, moving, and breaking bread still matter.
Wellness – physical and mental, from real veterans with real experience.
Technology – from the front lines to the front office, we adapt and evolve.

We will also spotlight one veteran, business, or organization each month—someone leading, building, serving. Their mission is our mission.

To those of you who have stood the watch, kept the faith, and continued the fight in civilian life—this publication is for you. To those who support us, cheer for us, and stand alongside us—you are part of the team.

The road ahead is ours to build.

Let’s drive.

With purpose,

Robert Hess

Founder & CEO, Rally4Vets

“We Drive. They Survive.”