I wanted to let everyone know that Kit Up! and Military.com are supporting this year’s Tommy V golf and skeet challenge to be held at Oceana Naval Air Station in VA Beach.
The event will be held October 21 and all proceeds will go to benefit the families of the DevGru operators who were killed in the August 6 helicopter shoot-down in Afghanistan.
The Thomas J. Valentine Memorial Fund, established in 2010, is a tribute to the memory of SOCS Tom Valentine. Tom was an elite warrior who lived his life in accordance with the special operator’s code, which all SEALs strive to attain. Tom was fiercely loyal to his country, his team and his teammates; he served with honor and integrity on and off the battlefield; he stood ready to lead, ready to follow, and he never quit; he always took responsibility for his actions and those of his teammates; he excelled as a warrior through discipline and innovation; and he trained for war and fought to win at all costs against our nation’s enemies.
Through the Thomas J. Valentine Memorial Fund, we will fill the interim needs of the surviving spouses and children of our fallen warriors. The short term and long terms needs have been met through various organizations. It’s the in between needs, i.e. legal fees (wills, estate management fees, etc.); household & auto repairs. Counseling assistance (outside of the military chain) and so on that we need to cover. Their needs are many, their needs are great. Through the Thomas J. Valentine Memorial Fund we can alleviate some of the financial burdens that arise months after the funeral.
Key sponsors include ADS, GSS, London Bridge Trading, Linxx Security and Mountain Mobility Group. Our very own Military.com editor Ward Carroll will be competing in the golf challenge, trying to show the steely-eyed frogmen that it’s an aviator’s job to shoot birdies.
Find out more from the Tommy V Challenge website for entry fees and sponsorship pricing.
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What a great charity. We need to continue to remind ourselves the sacrifices that our brothers and sisters have made for our great country.
Amen.
What happened to their SGLI? Were they killed in some unforeseen freak accident? I don’t understand why honoring someone’s commitment to freedom always ends up turning into some sort of fundraiser. Especially in this day and age when the military is a career choice. We veterans took the risks with the rewards. Fundraising goes against the very concept of honor, duty, and commitment.
Your a moron, what about the families left behind with a financial burden
yes martin m. you are a dumb ass.
You try raising 2-3 kids and yourself on $400,000. And to get more insurance for a navy seal is close to impossible since they answer yes to all of the questions a life insurance agent asks….
If you understood how it works you wouldn't be asking that question. Let me explain….lets see if the wounded warrior foundation raises 2 million dollars and you spread that out to all the famlies(every branch) they might get roughly a $1,000 a famliy, now ask yourself again, why do we do these fundraisers? Think before you ask Martin M.
MA2 (SEAL) Michael Anthony Monsoor (April 5, 1981 – September 29, 2006) RIP!!!
PS Today is also St Michael"s Day.
These brave men gave their all. May God bless them. Semper Fidelis. RIP
New both MA2(SEAL) Micheal A. Monsoor and MA1 John Douangdara from a previous command. Best men I knew. Blessed to have known them. RIP
@BubbleHead: You must have been at SIG. Your absolutely right, both were great men. They dont come any better.
let the world know that this place is no zone for the likes of war and trouble makers that's why the army is there we stand as one and peace is our aim when the last trouble maker dies the last soldier retires
Isaac JAKE Cochrane