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Honoring fallen special operations warriors 🇺🇸 & rallying support for their loved ones ⭐️ and teammates | Est. 2011 | Follow us on X: op_hawkeye

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1.1.2026 ~ Operation Hawkeye 🇺🇸⭐️🙏
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New year, same mission: #supportourSOFcommunity 365/24/7
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Thanks for standing with us to honor, remember, and “show thanks”
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Non-political
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FOLLOW us on X for active links to all remembrance posts!!!!!
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If we have omitted a fallen operator, let us know ahead of his/her anniversary and we will make sure to address it.
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If/when we err, as occasionally happens, thanks for always kindly letting us know so that we may address it promptly.
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If your SOF-focused non-profit needs pro bono legal assistance, get in touch. We have facilitated assistance for several such organizations with tier one counsel.
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If you are a SOF vet enterprise, let us know so we can support you.
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To learn how you can support the SOF community with your time, talent and/or treasure, these are just some of the organizations we are close to and recommend highly:

@specialforcestrust @greenberetfoundation @rangerlegacyfoundation @suaspontefoundation @theunquietprofessional @c4foundation @thestationfndn @sofwarriorfnd @seallegacy @marinereconfoundation @marineraiderfoundation @nightstalkerfoundation @nationalrangermemorial @combatcontrolfoundation @1stthere_foundation @seallegacy @taskforcedagger @uswardogs_official @toml_foundation @pararescue.foundation @nsofoundation @eod_wf @sos_special_ops_survivors #Spookstock @gstadventures @travismanionfoundation @memorialvalor @combat.diver.foundation @jag.28 @national_warrior_foundation @gwotmf @tacpfoundation @allsecurefoundation taken in McLean, Virginia by @op_hawkeye

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10.18.2004 ~ Corporal William Amundson Jr🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #WilliamAmundson #75thRangerRegiment <3> #RLTW #SuaSponte BronzeStar PurpleHeart supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye
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📜 https://arsof-history.org/fallen/2004_amundson_william.html
📜 https://rangersremembered.com/project/cpl-william-amundson
📜 https://www.leadthewayfund.org/cpl-william-m-amundson
📜 https://www.carrytheload.org/tribute-wall/william-madden-amundson-jr
📰 https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-cpl-william-m-amundson-jr/467563
📰 https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Father-faces-life-without-Ranger-son-8820474.php
📍 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10690412/william-madden-amundson

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10.17.2016 ~ SFC Zachary Bannister 🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #ZacharyBannister #ZachBannister #USMC #USArmy 3rdSFG BronzeStars (3) DeOppressoLiber supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye
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📜 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/blueridgenow/name/zachary-bannister-obituary?id=22263382
📜 https://ohiofallenheroes.org/fallen-heroes/Zachary-A-Bannister
📜 https://centralalabamamarines.com/gone-but-never-forgotten-2
📰 https://tidelinesblog.com/2019/03/24/tribute-to-a-special-hero
📰 https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/military/2018/05/22/3rd-special-forces-group-honors-fallen-adds-to-memorial-walk/12161006007
📰 https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/reynoldsburg/2016/12/06/ohio-senate-honors-fallen-green/22655747007

➡️ Reminder ~ To access any of the sources listed in this post, please see our related post today on X taken in Reynoldsburg, Ohio by @op_hawkeye

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10.17.2002 ~ Ensign Jerry “Buck” Pope II 🇺🇸

#OpHawkeyeRemembers #JerryPope #SEALTeamFOUR #SEALTeamEIGHT #BronzeStar supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye

🔗 https://tallahasseescuba.com/scholarships/bucksscholarship.php
📜 https://www.navysealmuseum.org/memorial-wall/global-war-on-terror/jerry-buck-oreall-pope-iii
📜 http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=2198
📜 https://www.kinetic-koffee.com/pages/ensign-o-1e-jerry-o-buck-pope-ii
📍 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49299870/jerry-oreall-pope

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10.15.2008 ~ Sergeant Major Jerry Patton 🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #JerryPatton #ExcelsiorCollege #75thRangerRegiment <2> #20thSFG 7thSFG USSOCOM LegionofMerit BronzeStar combatdiver RedEmpire supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye
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📜 https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=SBVTimeLine&type=Person&ID=114135
📰 https://www.army.mil/article/150565/special_forces_underwater_operations_school_turns_50
📍 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49349337/jerry-dwayne-patton taken in Columbus, Ohio by @op_hawkeye

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10.14.2006 ~ Sergeant Jonathan Simpson 🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #JonathanSimpson #DelmarCollege #1stReconBn #PurpleHeart AlwaysBesideYou Operation_Hawkeye
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🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/14L7ztiG4Rb/?mibextid=wwXIfr
📜 https://www.forcerecon.com/honor-wall-51/i-am-a-title-01
📜 https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/muskegon/name/jonathan-j-simpson-obituary?pid=19614487
📜 https://goldstarfamilyregistry.com/heroes/JONATHAN-SIMPSON-12682
📰 https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/marine-sgt-jonathan-j-simpson/2294906
📍 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16217848/jonathan_james-simpson

➡️ Reminder ~ To access any of the sources listed in this post, please see our related post today on X taken in Rockport, Texas by @op_hawkeye

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10.14.2007 ~ SFC Justin Monschke 🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #JustinMonschke #3rdSFG #DeOppressoLiber #supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye
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📜 https://www.greenberetfoundation.org/memorial/justin-s-monschke
📜 https://arsof-history.org/fallen/2007_monschke_justin.html
📜 http://usmountainranger.org/ur/bio.php?ID=1174
📜 https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-5569
🎥 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i7UEjI3zAX4
🖼️ https://www.fallenheroesproject.org/united-states/justin-shane-monschke
📍 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22214518/justin-shane-monschke

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10.13.2012 ~ CPT Dario Lorenzetti 🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #DarioLorenzetti #EagleScout #NolanCatholicHS #TAMU USMA 75thRangerRegiment <1> DepartmentofState CIA RLTW ManforOthers
supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye
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📜 https://alumni.westpointaog.org/memorial-article?id=45d06112-232e-4f07-b8a0-870beda7bce0
📜 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/dario-lorenzetti-obituary?id=20879943
📜 https://www.aggienetwork.com/news/133201/silver-taps-notification
📜 https://www.steel-hearts.org/store/p/cpt-dario-natale-lorenzetti
🎥 https://youtu.be/-AT0IRe_bdQ
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/LorenzettiMemorial

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10.13.2013 ~ SSG Patrick Quinn 🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #PatrickQuinn #10thSFG #BronzeStar #PurpleHeart DeOppressoLiber supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye
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📜 https://www.greenberetfoundation.org/memorial/patrick-h-quinn
📜 https://www.arsof-history.org/fallen/2013_quinn_patrick.html
📰 https://gazette.com/2013/10/14/fort-carson-soldier-killed-in-base-attack-in-afghanistan-66c48697-8e9d-506d-8ebb-0032be56a1a1
📰 https://lancasteronline.com/news/slain-soldier-rests-near-quarryville-after-stirring-salute/article_1abfc6b1-a4ae-57a9-acca-d7c9fbc72789.html
📰 https://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com/2022/07/honoring-staff-sgt-patrick-h-quinn
🎥 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyq2yFqkGu0
📍 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118739765/patrick-howard-quinn

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10.12.2012 ~ SFC Ryan Savard 🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #RyanSavard #USASOC #3rdSFG #CAG sfodd BronzeStars (3) PurpleHeart DeOppressoLiber oppressorsbeware supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye
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🔗 https://www.facebook.com/ryansavardanamericanhero
📜 https://www.greenberetfoundation.org/memorial/ryan-j-savard
📜 https://arsof-history.org/fallen/2012_savard_ryan.html
📜 https://arizona.usarunforthefallen.org/sfc-ryan-j-savard
📜 https://cxcfoundation.org/honoree/ryan-j-savard
🎙️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJvL14KQFf4
📍 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98877055/ryan_james-savard

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10.12.2012 ~ Yuri 🇺🇸🐾
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #Yuri #SOFK9 #multipurposecanine #mwd supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye taken in SOF K9 Memorial by @op_hawkeye

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10.12.2012 ~ Sergeant Thomas MacPherson 🇺🇸
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#OpHawkeyeRemembers #ThomasMacPherson #75thRangerRegiment <2> #BronzeStar #PurpleHeart RLTW SuaSponte supportourSOFcommunity Operation_Hawkeye
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📜 https://arsof-history.org/fallen/2012_macpherson_thomas.html
📜 https://arits.org/index.php/biographies/315-sgt-thomas-macpherson
📜 https://t2t.org/gold_star_family/thomas-macpherson
📜 https://www.leadthewayfund.org/sgt-thomas-r-macpherson
📜 https://yorbalindaveteransmemorial.com/gold-star-honor-roll/oc-sgt-thomas-r-macpherson
📰 https://event-newsenterprise.com/freeway-sign-dedicated-to-memory-of-army-ranger-sgt-thomas-macpherson
🎥 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/QosZbfeifbfHpgi4/?mibextid=GOdwvm
📍 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98877091/thomas_raymond-macpherson

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