FORT HOOD, Texas – III Armored Corps and Fort Hood are set to host the annual Cowboys 4 Heroes/Bumpers and BBQ from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Phantom Warrior Center, Bldg. 194.

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, offering a chance to honor and support Soldiers, veterans, first responders, and their families.

Cowboys 4 Heroes/Bumpers and BBQ will feature a car show featuring classic and custom vehicles, arts and crafts tents, food and beverage sales and other family-oriented fun.

Cowboys 4 Heroes will be providing free barbeque on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy all that the event has to offer.

Cowboys 4 Heroes assists combat veterans during their transition from active duty to civilian life. The volunteers who comprise the Cowboys 4 Heroes help veterans and families with combat-related wounds of war.

Since 2009, Cowboys 4 Heroes donors and volunteers have provided more than 2 million meals to transitioning veterans and their families while providing more than $350,000 in educational support to FFA and 4H Youth who raise steers that are locally processed and provided to program partners to assist veterans and their families.

Media interested in covering the event should call media relations at 254-449-5298 no later than 3 p.m. Oct. 23. A Fort Hood public affairs representative will meet media at 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at the media parking area at the Marvin Leath Visitors Center and escort the media members to the event.