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OVN Fallen Heroes Project

OVN Athlete Robert Mau to Honor Fallen Hero at Sebring Race

Navy Veteran & Professional Racecar Driver Robert Mau

Robert Mau Honors Local Fallen Hero Sgt. Marcus Mathes

Driver Robert Mau drives in the No. 438 STR38 Motorsports BMWM4 GT4 in the Pirelli GT4 America series. In conjunction with his race effort, he supports Operation Vet NOW Inc. (OVN) to raise support for veteran suicide awareness. Robert himself served in the United States Navy with a commission from Purdue’s ROTC program.

OVN leads a program titled the OVN Fallen Heroes Tribute Project. This portion of the organization's mission is to honor those killed in combat by having their names shared and stories told to ensure they are never forgotten. Both large- and small-scale sporting events are used to reach the goal through partnering with series, teams and athletes. To date, OVN has honored over 400 fallen heroes across the country.  

One of the unique ways the heroes are honored is through the OVN Ambassador Athlete team. Robert joins 25 Ambassador Athletes from various sports categories, all veterans themselves and all involved in honoring U.S. service members. Robert was the Strike Officer on the USS Hie City (CG 66) from 1993 until 1996. He supported operations worldwide including Joint Endeavour in Bosnia Herzegovina during the joint NATO operations to limit the warfare in that region.

This week, he focuses on raising awareness for Sergeant Marcus Mathes while running three races at Sebring International Raceway. Sergeant Marcus C. Mathes served in the U.S. Army and was Killed in Action on April 28, 2008, in Bagdad, Iraq of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his Forward Operating Base (FOB). Sgt. Mathes grew up in Highland County and attended Sebring High School before moving to Zephyrhills, Florida, outside of Tampa.

His mother, Sue Sawyer, is a current resident of Sebring, Florida and will be in attendance this weekend.

Sawyer described her son as the type to make everyone feel happy and very fun-loving. Sgt. Mathes was best known for his willingness and desire to serve others. His 2005 enlistment was inspired by his want to serve following the September 11 terrorist attacks. However, it will always be his ability to make others feel loved and laugh that those who knew him remember best.

“I’m honored to have Sgt Mathes as my copilot at his hometown track.  He’s a true hero that volunteered to serve his country in Afghanistan and Iraq.  We should never forget!”

Sebring International Raceway is set with three rounds of racing for the Pirelli GT4 America series Sept. 22-24. Tickets are available for purchase online. To follow the race from home, join the over half a million users on the GT World YouTube page by subscribing. Find your spot in the community by following SROMotorsposrts on Twitch, where Ash Vandelay hosts a conversation while streaming each race.

Story Credits: SRO Motorsports Press Officer

Robert with Gold Star family of SGT Mathes at Sebring International Raceway.

Honored to have VAU Traveling Memorial @ 5th Annual OVN Ride

Special Salute to our Heroes on Memorial Day

OVN Athletes to Honor 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines KIA

Johnny Mathis - Marine Veteran

Johnny is dedicating his year of competition in Moto-cross to honor his 23 fellow Marines KIA in Fallujah during Operation Al-Fajr.

Read more about the unit and our fallen heroes

Jim West - Marine Veteran

Jim is dedicating his year of competition in Jui-Jitsu to honor his 23 fellow Marines KIA in Fallujah during Operation Al-Fajr

Read more about the unit and our fallen heroes

OVN to Honor Operations Iraqi Freedom Fallen Heroes in 2023

20 Years ago Operation Iraqi Freedom Began

Honoring AF EOD Warriors

Campaign to honor AF EOD Airman KIA in Iraq.

Honoring PFC Herrgott

Special tribute with Denmin Racing, honoring hometown fallen hero PFC Edward "Jim" Herrgott, KIA in Iraq, in his hometown of Shakopee, MN.

2022 OVN Fallen Heroes Tribute Highlights

Remembering the Battle of Takur Ghar - Roberts Ridge

Honoring 7 fallen heroes we lost 20 years ago.

Honoring our lady Fallen Heroes at Snocross Nationals

Our female service members are a vital part of our military. We were honored to pay tribute to 7 women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.  Thank you Pro Snowbike Racer Jackie Riess for helping us honor our 7 heroes.  #WeWillNeverForget

2021 Highlights

HONORING FELLOW FALLEN AIRCREW MEMBERS

SMSgt(R) Don Prescott competed in the Ironman Arizona event on 21 Nov with an important agenda!  Prescott, a Combat Veteran & Flight Engineer on the MH-53M Helicopter & CV-22B Osprey, honoring his fellow aircrew members killed in combat operations in Afghanistan while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).  #Wewillneverforget 

SSgt Tom Walkup

SSgt Tom Walkup

Major Steve Plumhoff

Major Steve Plumhoff

TSgt Howie Walters

TSgt Howie Walters

TSgt William Kerwood

TSgt William Kerwood

Major Randy Voas

Major Randy Voas

SMSgt James Lackey

SMSgt James Lackey

Our Fallen Heroes - Rest easy warriors - we will never forget


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