Witness to War Foundation Adds Four New Board Members

The Witness to War Foundation (WTW), a non-profit dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans, is proud to announce the addition of four new members of our board of directors: General Dan Allyn, Sean D. Naylor, Lieutenant Colonel John Phillips, and Lieutenant General Brad Webb. Together with the organization’s existing board members, Command Sergeant Major Michael T. Hall and Lieutenant General P.K. “Ken” Keen, the board will advance WTW’s mission of honoring veterans and educating the public on the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms.

“Our new board members bring the exceptional leadership, dedicated service, and in-depth expertise that will significantly enhance WTW’s ability to preserve the stories of combat veterans for their families and future generations,” said Tom Beaty, Managing Director and Founder of WTW, and CEO of Insight Sourcing. “Their contributions are of particular importance as we expand our archives to include video oral histories from Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, where many of our board members also served and led.”

General Dan Allyn culminated his more than 36 years of military service by serving as the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 2014-2017. He commanded at every level in the Army, rising through the ranks with combat commands and significant operations and deployments in Iraq, and service with elite units like the 82nd Airborne and the 75th Ranger Regiment. His extensive leadership experience included roles as Chief of Staff, Deputy Commanding General, and Commanding General of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg.

Sean D. Naylor is a renowned author, journalist, and national security expert. His acclaimed books, “Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command” and “Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda,” have earned him recognition as a New York Times bestselling author. His extensive reporting career, which includes stints with Army Times, Foreign Policy, and Yahoo News, and as a contributor to the New York Times and Newsweek, has seen him embedded in Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq, providing unique insights into military operations and national security.

Lieutenant Colonel John Phillips served in the US Army Field Artillery as both an enlisted soldier and a commissioned officer. With a career spanning several decades, he gained invaluable experience serving in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. His roles included positions in the Field Artillery, as well as Comptroller assignments during Operation Desert Shield and Storm. He is the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Georgia (North), co-founder and Vice President of VETLANTA, and former Managing Director of Boots to Loafers, LLC.

Lieutenant General Brad Webb’s distinguished career included commanding roles in various Air Force units, including Air Force Special Operations Command, Special Operations Command Europe, and NATO Special Operations Headquarters. He retired in May 2022 as the Commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), based at Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, where he oversaw the recruitment, training, and education of Air Force personnel.

About Witness to War

The Witness to War Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans through video interviews. Founded in 2001 by entrepreneur Tom Beaty, Witness to War has interviewed thousands of veterans with the mission to preserve their stories for their families and future generations, to honor the veterans by posting combat stories on WitnessToWar.org, and to educate the public on the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms. The Witness to War Foundation is primarily funded through individual donations and corporate sponsorship from Insight Sourcing Group, LLC.

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