Nebraska is one of about a dozen states that doesn't have an Operation Homefront chapter, the group helps returning soldiers and their families. But three men are trying to change that, starting with a song.

A Nebraska Marine's death inspired Wayne Morris to write a song about a mother's wartime sacrifice.

"I heard the news that he got killed in Iraq and just kind of, it hit me. Our guys are coming home this way and it's really not a good thing," said Wayne Morris, Clarks.

He'll perform the song at an event in Marquette that hopes to raise awareness of the problems soldiers are facing.

"If we can use this event to make people more aware of the issues and problems that these people are coming back with then we'll have done what we want to do," said Michael Holmbert, On Deck Productions co-owner.

Organizers of the Hot Rods and Harley festival say Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans need our help, especially the one in eight that come home with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

"If that veteran coming back isn't quite what he used to be, there's a very good reason for that and you're to support him, not shun him," said Ken Bertrand, Hot Rods and Harley Organizer.

"My father went through this and there wasn't any vehicle for him to be able to get that out," Holmbert said.

But these men hope their event is a vehicle to raise awareness and money for returning vets.

"Don't ask the government to do it -- they're broke. We've got to do it ourselves," Bertrand said.

It's a message, like Morris's song they hope is heard.

"It makes people cry sometimes when I play it but if it touches a feeling then it's doing it's job," Morris said.

The Hot Rods and Harley event will have a bike and car show, three on three basketball tournament, dance and guitar lessons, face painting, kids games and tons of other events. Proceeds will go to starting a operations home front chapter.

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