"You all can be very proud of the professionalism and dedication being demonstrated by NSW Community members and families responding to, and staying in front of, the challenges we face in dealing with the largest, single event NSW loss of life in our history. Once again, I am reminded why membership in this community is so special, such an honor, and a very real privilege. It always has been, and we will ensure it always is.
22 men associated with NSW gave their lives on August 6th, very early that morning. 17 of these men are SEALs. 5 additional men were part of this NSW Team, our enablers, and were providing absolutely critical capabilities that
ensure mission success. This particular mission and manpower mix was typical of how NSW operates in a joint and coalition environment every day and night in Afghanistan. Fortune simply did not favor us this time.
We're awaiting information about our warriors' flight(s) home from Afghanistan. They will arrive into Dover, Delaware, early this week. Our priority and total focus in the coming days will be supporting the families, individually honoring our Fallen Men, and then collectively memorializing their lives, families and teammates. Families First.
Finally, for this note, please help us influence all of the broader NSW Community to not release information into public networks, personalities and organizations. Although our Members are inculcated with this attitude to be
quiet professionals who disdain advertising, some of our family members and friends, in an effort to recognize their loved ones, don't comply with our ethos.
As a result, operational security of both our Members and our Families
has become a threat. I ask the Force, our families and friends to be mindful of who we are and what we do, with a mind toward being the quiet professionals. "
If you would like to support the families of our fallen warriors, please make donations to the Navy SEAL Foundation, 1619 D Street, Virginia Beach, VA, 23459, or online at Link.
