SAN DIEGO, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Advisory Committee member and business manager to professional athletes, Billy Crafton (of BillyCraftonWealthManagement.com), joined nationally recognized comedian, Greg Hahn, for charity benefit supporting military children of the fallen, wounded and deployed.
Billy Crafton continues to support this wonderful nonprofit organization that does so much for our veterans and their families.
"Anything we can do to support our military children and families dealing with losing a loved one to the war is important," says Crafton. "The sacrifices our military service members make for our country can never be forgotten."
Greg, also a regular at Helping Hands for Freedom fundraisers, once again performed to raise money for life emergency needs for the fallen, wounded, and deployed. After graduating from Rollins College and serving as a Captain in the Marine Corps, Greg Hahn is a perfect match for Helping Hands for Freedom and their work with military children and families.
A favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show, Greg has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central, CBS, ABC, FOX, MTV and CMT.
Billy Crafton also joined Army Staff Sgt. Chris Bain at this year's event.
Bain, who received the 2015 Helping Hands for Freedom Wounded Warrior of the Year honor, doesn't mince words when he gets called a hero. "To be called a hero, I don't think I am. I'm just a guy who did my job, did my job to the best of my ability and didn't do anything different that anyone else would do."
Born at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, Bain grew up hearing stories of how every male in his family served in the military –
"My dad was a Marine. My dad educated me and said don't be a Marine just because I am a Marine and to pick the branch I wanted. I researched the Army and Marines."
In 1992, Bain enlisted in the U.S. Army and was sent to Somalia, where he was there during Black Hawk Down. From there, he spent six months in Egypt, but it was Iraq in 2004 that changed his military career and life. And, it is where the distinction of "hero" comes from.
On Aug. 8, 204, Bain was in Taji and located his twin brother. "That was the best and worst day in Iraq," he said. That night, Bain got the okay to embark on a raid in Taji.
"We jumped out and got ambushed. My interpreter set me up. The puff of smoke went up and we got hit with mortars from all over. I got my guys under cover and ran back to where we were set up. I got shot in the arm, elbow and other places," said Bain, who lost four-and-a-half pints of blood, was dead on the battlefield for 18 minutes, endured 18 surgeries and has an electronic battery pack embedded in his buttocks to send an electrical charge to the left side of his body.
While recovering at Walter Reed, Bain made a decision that he would spend the rest of his helping fellow veterans.
Bain, who received a Purple Heart and Silver Star for his service, also notes –
"I decided I would do whatever it took to help my brothers and sisters in uniform. I made it a point to say I would never walk past a veteran without doing something. I have an understanding that He spared my life because He knows I'd never let anyone hurt my brothers and sisters. I have a voice that will be heard. I'm blessed. I have my family and my health. Others are not as fortunate."
Billy Crafton proudly stands with Chris Bain in support of these extremely important efforts to help military children and families of the fallen, wounded and deployed.
ABOUT BILLY CRAFTON: Billy Crafton advises clients in entertainment, fitness, sports management, marketing, and restaurants via his own Investment Banking Company,. In addition, Billy Crafton also currently works with Major League Baseball and NFL players as a business manager, while also making time for speaking engagements at universities and law schools.
Billy Crafton competes at a high level in International Brazillian Jiu Jitsu Federation world championship tournaments and other tournaments as well, netting multiple championship wins (both nationally and internationally) over the past decade. As a black belt, with recent IBJJF World Championships and Pan Jiu Jitsu Championships, Billy enjoys introducing others to the art of jiu jitsu, at his own San Diego gym, and also through Billy's ever-expanding presence online too.
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