A Simple Mission:
"Remembering The Heroes That Made The Ultimate Sacrifice by Supporting The Veterans Still With Us."
To Remember. To Honor. To Support.
The pain of losing a child is unmeasurable.
When it was preventable, it's worse.
Jaclyn and I are so extremely proud of Jared, and the man, the Marine, he had become. And we miss him. Terribly.
We created the The Freedom 13 Organization to not only remember and honor our son and his 12 fellow American Heroes, but every American Hero that made the ultimate sacrifice.
Our Mission is a simple one - to help our Veterans.
After much thought, we decided what better way to keep the memory of Jared, Nicole, David, Darin, Ryan, Hunter, Dylan, Kareem, Rylee, Daegan, Johanny, Maxton, and Humberto alive than to develop The Freedom 13 Veterans Recreational Villages Project.
Our Vision
The Freedom 13 Veterans Recreational Retreat Villages Project
Our goal is to eventually build a Recreational Retreat in each of the 50 states, offering a place that veterans and their families can use, free of charge, to reconnect, to bond, strengthening old relationships and making new.
Each of the Villages will be a safe haven for veterans and their families, consisting of minimum 13 homes. Each Village will made up of homes, from efficiency 1 bedroom to multi-bedroom single family homes, to accommodate veterans and their families.
Each unit will offer normal living amenities, and several units will be handicap accessible.
While each Village will be unique, all Villages will offer a variety of recreational activities like hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, UTV riding trails, swimming and more. Fire pits, a gazebo and other amenities will make The Freedom 13 Recreational Retreats a great place to recharge and renew.
We'll also be partnering with independent Veteran Service Organizations to bring veteran assistance programs such as:
~ PTSD Counseling
~ Job training, search and placement
~ Service dogs placement
To learn more about The Recreational Villages Project, click here.
If you'd like to donate, participate in a fundraiser or event or join our Business Partnership, please click a link below.
The Freedom 13 is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit (application pending)