According to Tom Lamog, a guitar instructor for the new chapter of Guitars for Vets in Newhall, he learned about the national nonprofit organization about two years ago from a Facebook post, and ...

Every Wednesday, veterans meet at the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club in Grand Rapids. They represent the Grand Rapids chapter of Guitars for Vets, a national nonprofit that started in ...

The fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit Guitars for Vets is happening next weekend. One veteran who believes the unique program turned his life around spoke to WISN 12 News about the impact.

For many veterans returning home, the struggle with PTSD is a harsh reality. But a unique program in Grand Rapids is offering support through the healing power of music.

The ceremony celebrated that the veterans had completed 10 weeks of guitar lessons through Guitars for Vets, a national organization that provides free guitars and music lessons to veterans.

Patrick Nettesheim (left) and Dan Van Buskirk founded Guitars for Vets in 2007. Since then, the program has graduated more than 6,000 wounded veterans and provided more than 60,000 guitar lessons ...

The rock band Cheap Trick played at Gibson Garage on Nov. 13 to help raise money for Guitars for Vets program and Gibson Gives.

The recently established Central Coast chapter of Guitars for Veterans is seeking resources to help veterans heal through the power of music.

American Legion Auxiliary Post 290, Columbiana, recently donated $1,000 to the Salem Chapter of Guitars for Vets. Ray Cox, chapter coordinator, said the program provides guitar lessons to veterans ...

All proceeds from guitars sold with the signature red tags, goes directly to Guitars for Vets. “To me it’s no longer, just a guitar,” Boyle said.

As part of the United for Veterans initiative, WIS has partnered with the local branch of Guitars for Vets to collect new or gently-used guitars to help support this mission.

The nonprofit offers guitars and lessons for any veteran willing to try.