Special Operations Warrior Foundation ensures complete post-secondary educational support and additional educational opportunities “cradle to career,” for eligible surviving children of fallen Special Operations Personnel and children of all Medal of Honor Recipients; and provides immediate financial assistance to severely wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations Personnel — today and in the future.
On April 24, 1980, at a remote airstrip known as DESERT ONE, a battlefield promise made to 17 American children – when 8 Special Operations Forces were tragically lost in a daring mission – OPERATION EAGLE CLAW – to rescue 52 American hostages in Iran.
We remain resolute in our mission to support our deserving families and are so very grateful for your generous support. We couldn’t do it without you.
By mail, online, through crypto, corporate giving and car donations.
Multi-year giving pledges to fund the education of a student or multiple students.
Businesses committing to donations, employee engagement and co-marketing.
Businesses investing in our programs through dinners, golf outings, etc.
Pictured is Reagan Vaughn, the surviving son of U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Aaron Vaughn, who lost his life in 2011 while assigned to
In what was a very special opportunity on the recent national Giving Tuesday, SOWF President and CEO MG (Ret) Clay Hutmacher was interviewed on DC