The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation

Black Rifle Coffee Company and UFC® Join the Fight Against Service-Related Illness with HunterSeven Foundation

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星期四, 十一月 9, 2023

“As I think back on my time in uniform, I remember those lost not from combat, but from cancer,” said Chelsey Simoni, HunterSeven Foundation Co-Founder and Executive Director.

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  • “As I think back on my time in uniform, I remember those lost not from combat, but from cancer,” said Chelsey Simoni, HunterSeven Foundation Co-Founder and Executive Director.
  • “More than a half million of our fellow warfighters have been diagnosed with cancer during the Global War on Terror.
  • The groundbreaking work that the HunterSeven Foundation is doing is personal to me and to every person who has ever worn this country’s uniform.
  • To learn more about HunterSeven Foundation and to donate, visit: https://hunterseven.org/ufc295 .

NUCOR ANNOUNCES LARGEST SINGLE GIFT TO GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

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星期三, 十月 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night at With Honor Action's biennial dinner with the bipartisan veterans who serve in the For Country Caucus in Congress, Nucor Corporation, North America's largest steel producer, and the Nucor Charitable Foundation announced a donation of $2.5 million, which includes the steel to build the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial. The Memorial will be located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall.

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  • The Memorial will be located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall.
  • More than 7,000 American service members have made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down their lives in the line of duty.
  • "The Foundation is humbled and honored to accept Nucor's generous contribution to the Memorial—the largest single gift in our organization's history," said GWOT Memorial Foundation President and CEO, Michael "Rod" Rodriguez, a retired Army Green Beret who served ten combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • "It is exciting to say that American-made Nucor steel will help embody the strength and resilience of the heroes who have served and sacrificed in the Global War on Terrorism.

Alquist 3D Appoints Patrick Callahan as New Chief Executive Officer

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星期二, 十月 17, 2023

GREELEY, Colo., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a planned restructuring, Alquist 3D Founder and current CEO, Zachary Mannheimer, is appointing Patrick Callahan as its new chief executive officer. In addition, Mannheimer is transitioning to chairman of the board. The management restructuring is concurrent with Alquist's relocation from Iowa City, Iowa, to Greeley, Colorado, occasioned by a $4+ million incentive package from the State of Colorado and City of Greeley.

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  • GREELEY, Colo., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a planned restructuring, Alquist 3D Founder and current CEO, Zachary Mannheimer, is appointing Patrick Callahan as its new chief executive officer.
  • "Patrick is the executive leader we need as we scale up our operations to meet the housing demand.
  • -Zachary Mannheimer, Founder & Board Chairman
    "Patrick is the executive leader we need as we scale up our operations to meet the housing demand," said Mannheimer.
  • For two years prior, Callahan helped lead the company as CSI's chief strategic officer, responsible for CSI's international growth, business development, and research and development operations.

Helping A Hero, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar Break Ground on Home for Wounded Veteran, Corporal Corey Dingman, USA (Ret.), in Pensacola, FL

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星期五, 十月 13, 2023

PENSACOLA, Fla., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, today broke ground on a Lennar home for Corporal Corey Dingman USA (Ret.). Corporal Dingman and his family were greeted by special guests from Helping a Hero, including Founder, Meredith Iler, retired Marine Staff Sergeant Daniel Gilyeat, as well as Lennar Southeast Regional Vice President, Matt Devereaux and Lennar Associates. The new adapted home is part of Lennar's Saddle Ridge community located in the Beulah area of Pensacola, Florida.

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  • The groundbreaking is part of Helping a Hero's 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • Lennar has joined the effort and committed to building 10 homes for Helping a Hero as part of the 100 Homes Challenge.
  • "It is an honor to partner with Lennar and Bass Pro Shops to build this adapted home for Corporal Corey Dingman.
  • "We hope this home provides Corporal Dingman and his family a happy place to enjoy life and make family memories."

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation Announces Historic Public Input Campaign "Help Design History"

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星期二, 九月 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced a first-of-its-kind public input campaign, "Help Design History." The campaign invites the public to share design insight for the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial, which will be built on a designated site on the National Mall.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced a first-of-its-kind public input campaign, " Help Design History ."
  • The campaign invites the public to share design insight for the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial, which will be built on a designated site on the National Mall.
  • "The 'Help Design History' campaign reflects the Foundation's, and my personal, commitment to building the most comprehensive and inclusive war memorial in history.
  • The public input campaign continues the Foundation's resolve to give those with personal experiences around the Global War on Terrorism a voice in the Memorial's design.

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Receives $1 Million Founding Donation from Anheuser-Busch

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星期四, 九月 21, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch, a leading American manufacturer and the country's largest brewer, announced a $1 million philanthropic donation to the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) to support construction of the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.

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  • Medal of Honor recipient and Museum leadership accepts gift during St. Louis Cardinals pre-game ceremony, participates in a fireside chat with Anheuser-Busch employees
    ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch, a leading American manufacturer and the country's largest brewer, announced a $1 million philanthropic donation to the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) to support construction of the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.
  • Chris Cassidy, NMOHMF President and CEO, said: "For as long as there has been a Medal of Honor, Anheuser-Busch has been making a positive impact in their communities.
  • "Anheuser-Busch is incredibly proud to be a founding supporter of the National Medal of Honor Museum as part of our long-standing commitment to serving those who serve," said Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch.
  • The commitment from Anheuser-Busch will be delivered through the Anheuser-Busch Foundation over the next five years.

Marlon Blackwell Architects Selected to Design Global War on Terrorism Memorial on National Mall

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星期四, 七月 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen the award-winning Marlon Blackwell Architects to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This selection is the culmination of a thorough process, outlined here, which began summer 2022 with the evaluation of 177 American and international firms.

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  • Design Advisory Council, comprised of Gold Star families, veterans, and other stakeholders created to advise on design
    WASHINGTON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen the award-winning Marlon Blackwell Architects to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
  • Marlon Blackwell possess the ability, credibility, & humility to lead the design of an inclusive and reverent Memorial.
  • "Marlon Blackwell Architects possess the ability, credibility, and humility to lead the design of an inclusive and reverent Memorial," said Foundation President and CEO Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.
  • "It's a great and humble honor for our firm to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial," said Marlon Blackwell.

Legacy Expeditions Announces New Expedition - Team of Special Operations Soldiers to Row Treacherous Drake Passage to Fund Folds of Honor Scholarships

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星期三, 五月 24, 2023

NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Expeditions, a renowned, veteran-owned extreme expedition and adventure company, is thrilled to announce its upcoming Drake's Fury Expedition, following the success of its record-setting Triple 7 expedition in January. This extraordinary expedition will see a 6-man team of military special operations veterans rowing from Antarctica to Chile, crossing the treacherous Drake Passage, a 600-mile body of water between South America's Cape Horn, Chile, Argentina, and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. The primary goal of this endeavor is to inspire others to achieve more in service, resilience, and adventure while raising crucial funds for scholarships for children of fallen service members through the Folds of Honor Foundation.

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  • At the heart of the Drake's Fury Expedition lies a mission to change the narrative surrounding combat veterans and honor the sacrifice of those who have served.
  • Legacy Expeditions has an impressive track record, having previously completed the record-breaking Triple 7 Expedition in January 2023.
  • Join Legacy Expeditions on this thrilling adventure as they strive to inspire and support veterans while making a lasting impact on Folds of Honor scholarships.
  • Legacy Expeditions is a renowned adventure and philanthropic organization dedicated to honoring and supporting veterans.