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OUR THREE KEY PROGRAMS, BATTLEFIELD RETURN, STRONGHOLD TRANSITION AND OUR EDUCATION INITIATIVE STRIVE TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY, MEMORY AND TO PRESERVE THEIR STORIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR STRONGHOLD TRANSITION PROGRAM SERVES NEWLY TRANSITIONED SERVICE MEMBERS OF SPECIAL FORCE OPERATIONS TO BUILD A NEW LIFE OUTSIDE THE MILITARY FOCUSING ON REHABILITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 30 WWII VETERANS A RETURN TO THEIR BATTLEFIELD AT NORMANDY FOR THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY WITH 45 YOUNGER VETERANS SERVING AS CARETAKERS. THE VETERANS ARE HONORED FOR THEIR SACRIFICE BY THOSE THEY HELPED LIBERATE AND VISIT LOCAL SCHOOLS TO SPEAK WITH STUDENTS ABOUT THE COST OF FREEDOM. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED 12 NEW SPECIAL FORCE OPERATORS WITH A FIVE DAY RETREAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FORMER NFL PLAYERS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH TO FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL RECOVERY. 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