Pat Riley celebrates Veterans Day more than once a year.
Last week, the president of the Miami Heat helped America’s Moms For Soldiers make care packages for troops who’ll be overseas for the holidays. On Tuesday, he helped refurbish homes of two former U.S. Army soldiers.
When the Heat host to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, the “Home Strong” program he founded will pay tribute to 11 soldiers at the game and more around the world.
Riley never served in the military, but has spoken out for years about the need to help soldiers who served overseas. The Heat took their training camp to a pair of military bases in Florida’s Panhandle in 2010. Riley said the team may look into doing something similar in the future.
