The Freedom 13
A Simple Mission
Remembering The Heroes That Made The Ultimate Sacrifice
by Supporting The Veterans & Police Still With Us
Our Story ...
26 Aug 21
17:50 local time.
The day and time that shook our world to the core.
Our son, LCPL Jared Schmitz, along with 12 other of America’s brave troops, made the ultimate sacrifice, being killed by a suicide bomber while overseeing the evacuation operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan at the end of Operation Freedom's Sentinel. He was 20 years old.
The Freedom 13
May we always remember the Heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice by
Remembering and Supporting the Veterans and their families that are still with us.
LCPL Jared M. Schmitz, USMC
Wentzville, MO
Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, USMC Rifleman, Co. G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines KIA 26 AUG 21 Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Born February 25, 2001 in St. Charles County, MO, Jared was … read more
#NeverForget
Remembering Heroes. Supporting Veterans, Law Enforcement & Gold Star Families.
The Freedom 13 Recreational Healing Camp
We've got their six.
Join us!
A 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization 87-4691628, The Freedom 13 Organization was created to build Veteran & Law Enforcement Healing Camps on 100+ acres of land in all 50 states to help US military veterans, police officers and Gold Star Families rediscover themselves and to support the physical and mental well-being of these special groups of people. Our 1st Freedom Camp has been purchased in Bourbon, MO! Consists of 171 acres, stocked fishing lake, 2 homes already on site (11 more to build) 5 miles of riding trails, excellent hunting (deer & turkey)
We will be building 13 homes on each Freedom Healing Camp for these families to use for a week at a time just like an Airbnb. A safe place they can come to take a knee, bond with other gun carrying 1st responders, rebuild comradery and start healing together. Resources will be made available to those that need help with PTSD, suicide prevention, anxiety, depression and service dogs etc.
Click the button below to learn more about the Recreational Healing Project and how you can
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Whether you become a monthly donor or make a one time donation or simply buy a tee shirt, every little bit helps.
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100% of all money raised supports Veterans and their families
100% of all money raised supports
The Freedom 13 Veterans Retreat Project.
Whether you attend an event like the upcoming 2nd Annual Jared Schmitz Memorial Pub Crawl, participate in a Fundraiser like the new Remembering the 13 on the 13th Campaign or shop in the Freedom 13 Store, you're making a difference in our Veteran's lives, and bring us 1 step closer to building a Freedom 13 Recreational Retreat in all 50 states!
#NeverForget
Help Us Make A Difference.
100% of all money raised supports Veterans and their families
100% of all money raised supports
The Freedom 13 Veterans Retreat Project.
100% of all money raised supports
The Freedom 13 Veterans Retreat Project.
Whether you attend an event like the upcoming 2nd Annual Jared Schmitz Memorial Pub Crawl, participate in a Fundraiser like the new Remembering the 13 on the 13th Campaign or shop in the Freedom 13 Store, you're making a difference in our Veteran's lives, and bring us 1 step closer to building a Freedom 13 Recreational Retreat in all 50 states!
How You Can Help
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If you'd like to volunteer to help us Remember, Honor and Support, please fill out the Volunteer Form.
Thanks in advance for your help and support!
#NEVER FORGET
We'd like to thank you for taking the time to learn about The Freedom 13 and our son Marine LCpl Jared Schmitz.
We hope you share with us our vision of wanting to carry on Jared's legacy by helping our military veterans through our Freedom 13 Recreational Retreat Villages Project.
Please consider donating, volunteering or at least helping to spread the word.
God Bless you all.
Mark & Jaclyn Schmitz
Jared's Father and Stepmother, Founder and Co-Founder of TheFreedom13.org
The Freedom 13 501c(3) is a Public Charity effective 1/28/22 #87-4691628
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