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Dear Friends and Supporters of The 9/11 Honor and Serve Foundation,

We want to share an important update regarding the Benghazi Memorial Monument and its new home in Bigfork. After thoughtful discussion and prayerful consideration, we made the decision to relocate the monument from the Averill Family Elk Preserve to the Bigfork Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW #4042). While this was not an easy decision, we believe it is the right one for the future of the memorial. The VFW has long expressed a sincere desire to provide the monument with a permanent, accessible home—one where people can visit 365 days a year, day or night, to reflect, remember, and pay their respects. We are grateful to the VFW for welcoming the monument and creating such a beautiful and dignified setting. It is now part of the VFW’s Memorial Garden, alongside a Twin Towers Monument and a Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with lighting that allows for nighttime viewing. It is a fitting place of honor, remembrance, and service—values that are at the heart of our Foundation’s mission.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the Averill family for the years of care and stewardship they provided at the Elk Preserve. We are grateful for the role they played in preserving the monument and helping its story remain alive. We are confident that this new home will allow more people to visit, remember, and honor the lives and sacrifices represented by this memorial.

Thank you for your continued support of The 9/11 Honor and Serve Foundation and for helping us carry forward our commitment to honor through service. Your donations remain tax deductible – this year’s donations will help to fund the VFW Memorial Garden expenses, dedication ceremony will take place at the VFW at 12pm on 9.11.26.

With gratitude,

Bill Thomas
CEO | The 9/11 Honor and Serve Foundation

THIS YEAR'S EVENT

July 27, 2022

Bipartison Bill to Honor Benghazi
Heros Passes the House

House Bill  H.R. 310 –  posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Field of Honor®

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HONOR

We pay tribute to the great sacrifices of our fallen heroes, victims, survivors and the actions of brave citizens every year at the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony held in Bigfork, Montana. It is our duty to ensure that they are never forgotten.

SERVE

Our volunteers and our partner organizations are motivated to serve to recognize the bravery of those who lost their lives those fateful days. It is incredibly rewarding to show honor and respect through service for all that these patriots have given. Donations of time and money keep their memories alive and help meaningful charities maximize their potential.

COMMUNITY

All of the proceeds that we raise are used to support local, nonprofit, charitable organizations, events and healing programs that make a profound impact in our communities.

SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION

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Thank you for putting on the Field Of Honor event at the Wrangler Springs Ranch on 9-11. My family and I attended and in so many aspects, it was humbling, encouraging and simply fantastic. I am very grateful for your leadership and for organizing such an event.

John B.Montana
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The memorial in Bigfork, MT is heart-warming and a great reminder of those terrible days in our history. To participate in this ceremony is one I will never forget and allows everyone to stand together and pay tribute to our lost friends. Thank you to all involved who work daily to honor those who have served.

Susan M.Virginia
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I have been extremely humbled and honored to have been part of the Benghazi Memorial since it’s inception to sound Taps every year. The ceremony has grown and changed over the years, but has kept the focus on why they have the ceremony and how important it is to not forget what happened in Benghazi. Because of COVID, there couldn’t be a public ceremony in 2020. The powers at be, made sure there was a private, quaint ceremony and Taps, making SURE they weren’t forgotten.

Tim M.Montana
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I am so grateful to have found the Honor and Serve Foundation. I find peace, comfort and fellowship with like-minded patriots. The monument is a tribute to all of those who gave everything for our country. GOD BLESS THEM, GOD BLESS AMERICA

Linda G.Montana
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It has been a great honor to be involved and present at the 911 Honor and Serve Foundation annual Montana events. As a former Navy SEAL and having worked for the Intelligence Community, this foundation truly supports my brother and sisters in arms, a family of patriots who have put it all on the line for this country.

Jeremy M.Montana
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