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Clayton Richard White
Clayton Richard White, was a devoted husband and an excited father-to-be when he passed away the morning of his 41st birthday. He left behind a wife, a daughter yet-to-be-born, parents, siblings, and many beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Clayton was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania and enlisted in the United States Air…
Read MoreSFF On the Cover of The American Legion Magazine
For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – March 1, 2021 The American Legion has been a huge supporter of our veterans at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) in Uzbekistan publishing over 100 different informational articles referencing what our K2 veterans have gone through all the way to the legislation SFF is fighting for since 2010. Their March publication honors…
Read MoreSFF on CBS Fighting for K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021
For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – February 24, 2021 SFF featured on CBS – Huge news today: the K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 is being introduced in the House and Senate. This bill will give all K2 veterans presumption of service connection. Click here to see the details. Watch CBS This Morning: Lawmakers introduce…
Read MoreOur Advocacy Efforts
Every once in a while a true unsung hero emerges within a cause, someone who gives time and energy and never quits. That person is our own Mark Jackson. He will be pissed that we even mentioned him. Mark has lead our Advocacy Team for the last nine months or so. In that time he…
Read MoreDo the Recent Articles About Depleted Uranium & Gulf War Syndrome Affect SFF Mission to K2 Veterans
The answer is no! February 21, 2020 There have been recent media reports disproving the link between depleted uranium (DU) and Gulf War Syndrome. While this is of interest to K2 veterans, it does not delegitimize or impact any of our diseases and claims. Declassified DoD documents about conditions at K2 identify hundreds of known…
Read MoreSenators Urge VA Secretary to Provide Care for K2 Veterans
February 17, 2020 For Immediate Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Contact: Anela Lingg | 202-228-6519 Sen. Moran Calls on VA Secretary to Conduct Inter-Agency Collaboration to Provide Care for K2 Veterans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) – along with committee members…
Read MoreJohn Michael Benner
Our friend, Johnny B, passed away today after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a true Airman, Mentor, Friend, Husband and Father. He is survived by his amazing wife, Debby, their two wonderful children Zach and Lily, his mother, sisters and countless friends that he has made throughout the years.
Read MoreMichael Mann
Michael Jansen Mann, passed away from cancer on, February 12, 2020. He was 41 years old.
Michael was a U.S. Marine. He served as an Electronics Technician during Operation Enduring Freedom. He was deployed to Karshi-Khanabad during OEF.
Walking the Route of the Horse Soldiers II
Walking the Route of the Horse Soldiers You can join the race here: https://sff.racery.com/r/walk-the-route-of-the-horse-soldiers/ Leaving K2 Karshi-Khanabad, Uzbekistan – “K2” As Mitch Nelson’s ODA team departed K2 on October 19, 2001, Colonel John Mulholland (now a retired Lieutenant General and member of SFF’s Board of Advisors) spoke to them next to the helicopter. He was…
Read MoreLegislative Update – Gold Star Wives Speech
This is a speech given by Mark Jackson to the Gold Star Wives on February 6th, 2021. My name is Mark T. Jackson. I am an Army combat veteran, with service in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Uzbekistan. I am a Federal Agent. I am the Legislative Director and Chairman of the Board at the Stronghold Freedom…
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