As we reflect on the achievements of 2024, we feel immense gratitude for the steadfast support from individuals like you who share our commitment to empowering, healing, and building resilience in the lives of active-duty SEALs and SWCCs, veterans, their families, and our Gold Star families. Thanks to your generosity, the Navy SEAL Foundation provided nearly $27 million in direct support to the Naval Special Warfare community this year. Your contributions have been transformative, touching lives in ways words can hardly describe. If you haven’t had the chance to donate, there’s still time to make a difference. Regardless of size, your tax-deductible gift fuels the NSF’s mission to provide world-class support. Every dollar makes an impact. As we enter 2025, we send you and your loved ones our warmest wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year. Thank you for being part of our mission. Your support truly makes a difference. Together, we will continue to honor the sacrifices of our warriors and their families. #NavySEALFoundation
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Whether you're serving on active duty, a veteran, or supporter of our veteran community, you don't want to miss this! The VBC purpose is three-fold: 1) Assist transitioning service members through networking, discussions of important events, introductions to industries across the region, and ensuring service members are personally introduced to leaders in the aforementioned groups. 2) Translate our military service to community service, ensuring we continue our leadership into non-profit, volunteer, and civil service organizations. 3) Continue our sense of camaraderie, thus safeguarding the bonds established during our military service and establishing a safety net of resources for veterans.
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Denton businesswoman Kathleen Hildreth has given $1 million to Texas Woman's University. Half of the money will be used to fund scholarships for every student in the inaugural class of the Doswell School of Aeronautical Sciences and the other half will match future donations to the program. As a West Point graduate and commissioned U.S. Army officer, Hildreth flew VIPs in Korea and served as a maintenance test pilot. After her military stint, she found other ways to support her country through Department of Defense contracts, giving to veterans causes, and serving on the board of the Wounded Warrior Project. “I’d like to be able to give back — especially to things I know will make a difference in the future,” Hildreth said during a recent visit to TWU, at which she met the students who benefitted from the scholarships. “You can see the results of your investment. I think it’s really impactful.” ✈️
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Vice President, Programs and Events and Director, MCPON Delbert D. Black National Chief's Mess
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Here's another sneak peek into the content in the National Chief's Mess allows us to share the history and heritage of Chief Petty Officers with our Members. This overview of the Navy Memorial's Chief's Bell, prominently located in the Delbert D. Black National Chief's Mess, was donated to us in commemoration of the centennial celebration of the Chief’s Birthday - Aptil 1, 1993. The bell was designed and cast by then HTC Kathleen Hansen, who later retired as a Command Master Chief. Watch below to learn more about how this bell is unique and a lasting tribute to all Chief Petty Officers. Membership to the National Chief's Mess is EXCLUSIVE ONLY to Active-Duty, Reserve, or Retired Navy and Coast Guard Chiefs. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/e8_DCVSx #NavyChief #NavyPride
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This post is essential reading. NZ has been on a pathway of increasing division for some years, and it is collective weakness. Defence veterans show NZ the way. Integration, dialogue, learning from history and setting a joint culture pathway to the future is essential. Do we want to continue the pathway we are on and reach the terrible outcomes that Bosnia, Germany, and Rewanda did in the past? OR shall we act on the Defence example. A society that stands together is a strong society. Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi (With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive)
"Having spent many years in the military, many of my fellow soldiers were Pākehā, but we did not look at each other as Māori or Pākehā, just fellow soldiers/mates." This quote illustrates the true nature of the unity experienced by New Zealand veterans. In the NZDF, the bond between soldiers transcends racial and cultural differences. We stood/stand/will stand and fight together as one, supporting and protecting each other, as brothers and sisters. In this, there is a salutary lesson for our current and future society. In New Zealand today, where societal divisions seem more prominent than ever due to the agenda driven narratives of a self serving minority on both sides, much can be learnt from the solidarity displayed by our veterans. Their example demonstrates that racial unity and mutual respect are eminently achievable, especially amidst adversity. If you're having difficulty figuring out how to do it, ask a New Zealand veteran. No Duff Charitable Trust Nos Adepto Fieri Stercore https://lnkd.in/gjrmVV2p
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As we head into #armedforcesweek, I would really encourage my network to read this brilliant thought leadership document. The paper is the result of a Sodexo led roundtable that brought together many strategic leaders and interested parties in Defence to discuss the Lived Experience. #defenceinfrastructureorganisation #ministryofdefence
As a nation, we have always celebrated our Armed Forces, and rarely more so than during Armed Forces Week. But, with more than 7,000 people leaving than joining last year, our Armed Forces face an existential recruitment and retention challenge. There is no question that the lived experience of our service personnel, on the sites they call home, plays a significant part in people’s decision on whether they want to join, or will continue to serve. As the result of an insightful collaboration with military leaders, industry experts, the charitable and academic sectors and our Sodexo team we have pulled together a white paper discussing the future of the lived experience on base in the 2030s. Please see the report here: https://lnkd.in/drmGRvHs
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Some fascinating commentary from Defence leaders and others working in this space - what is the reality of the lived experience for our Armed Forces and what does this need to look like in 2030? #ArmedForcesWeek #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesCommunity
As a nation, we have always celebrated our Armed Forces, and rarely more so than during Armed Forces Week. But, with more than 7,000 people leaving than joining last year, our Armed Forces face an existential recruitment and retention challenge. There is no question that the lived experience of our service personnel, on the sites they call home, plays a significant part in people’s decision on whether they want to join, or will continue to serve. As the result of an insightful collaboration with military leaders, industry experts, the charitable and academic sectors and our Sodexo team we have pulled together a white paper discussing the future of the lived experience on base in the 2030s. Please see the report here: https://lnkd.in/drmGRvHs
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As a nation, we have always celebrated our Armed Forces, and rarely more so than during Armed Forces Week. But, with more than 7,000 people leaving than joining last year, our Armed Forces face an existential recruitment and retention challenge. There is no question that the lived experience of our service personnel, on the sites they call home, plays a significant part in people’s decision on whether they want to join, or will continue to serve. As the result of an insightful collaboration with military leaders, industry experts, the charitable and academic sectors and our Sodexo team we have pulled together a white paper discussing the future of the lived experience on base in the 2030s. Please see the report here: https://lnkd.in/drmGRvHs
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Being a military spouse, I firsthand understand it’s important when there are companies and people who understand the transition, understand the lifestyle, the hardships you endure through every process. It’s a lifestyle ♥️ Heroes for Healthcare has your best interest at heart when it comes to your transition out. The people behind this program are there to support you through your changes.
Transitioning Navy Hospital Corpsman, you have an opportunity to work under your scope of practice while obtaining your licensures. Heroes for Healthcare is a non-profit organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that helps military personnel, across the country, find their career in healthcare after service. For more information visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gJTT4au7
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Did you know that 70% of Americans do not have an estate plan? 📄 August is Make-A-Will Month—the perfect time to think about your legacy and what you wish to leave behind. At NMFA, we are dedicated to helping individuals leave a legacy that reflects their passion and support for military families. Leave a legacy with NMFA today: https://loom.ly/H3ACXeM #MakeAWillMonth
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In recent years, there have been a number of new drugs approved for #ALS, and Muscular Dystrophy Association funding has been involved either directly or indirectly in most of those. One example is QALSODY® (tofersen), which is a drug for a genetic form of ALS, and MDA funded the first clinical trial for the predecessor to that drug. One of the key areas of #ALSresearch that we think is very important is the ability to diagnose people earlier. Most people have symptoms of ALS for a year to six months before they're actually diagnosed, so if we could back up that time and start drugs and clinical trials earlier, we feel like that would have a great impact across different types of therapies in ALS. #ALSawarenessMonth #EndALSwithMDA
We’re kicking off #ALSawarenessMonth with Ken Sutcliffe, retired Dallas Fire Fighter IAFF Local 58, and military veteran living with #ALS. Ken dedicated his career to saving lives as a U.S. Army veteran and as a fire fighter. He never thought that one day he’d be fighting for his own. Thanks to #MDA, Ken and many others like him are receiving the treatment and care that they need to live longer and love stronger. Watch as he shares his story in our newly released PSA: Answering the Call. Donations to accelerate research, advance care, and advocate for access may be made throughout the month at MDA.org/EndALS Together, we can #EndALS. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etz5fraY #EndALSwithMDA
Fantastic update!