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A Gold Star mother and father gather at their son's signed stage sign and the American flag at the 2023 Memorial 3 Gun

Our Families

Our Families

The Gold Star and Surviving families we serve, together with the MVF community at our events.

At our events

Families at the heart of every gathering

Every Memorial Valor Foundation event begins and ends with our families. These moments span every Memorial 3 Gun from 2018 through 2026, where each stage carries the name of a fallen Special Operator and their loved ones are welcomed by the shooters who run it. Select a photo to view it full size.

Maggie Duskin, wife of CW2 Michael S. Duskin, and her friend Louise Cantrell hold roses with hands over hearts during the honors ceremony at the 2018 Memorial 3 Gun
Maggie Duskin, wife of CW2 Michael S. Duskin, and her friend Louise Cantrell hold roses with hands over hearts during the honors ceremony at the 2018 Memorial 3 Gun
Maggie Duskin, wife of CW2 Michael S. Duskin, receives roses beside the honoree stage signs at the 2018 Memorial 3 Gun
Maggie Duskin, wife of CW2 Michael S. Duskin, receives roses beside the honoree stage signs at the 2018 Memorial 3 Gun
Maggie Duskin shares a long embrace in front of the 2018 honoree stage signs, including the sign for CW2 Michael S. Duskin
Maggie Duskin shares a long embrace in front of the 2018 honoree stage signs, including the sign for CW2 Michael S. Duskin
SFC Eric M. Emond, a 2019 honoree, with his wife Allison and daughters Lucy, Ruby and Emilia
SFC Eric M. Emond, a 2019 honoree, with his wife Allison and daughters Lucy, Ruby and Emilia
SSG Michael H. Simpson, a 2020 honoree, with his family
SSG Michael H. Simpson, a 2020 honoree, with his family
CW2 Jonathan R. Farmer, a 2020 honoree, with his four children
CW2 Jonathan R. Farmer, a 2020 honoree, with his four children
SFC Jeremy Griffin, a 2021 honoree, in uniform with his wife Amy, son Charles and daughter Makayla
SFC Jeremy Griffin, a 2021 honoree, in uniform with his wife Amy, son Charles and daughter Makayla
Signing the Stage 5 sign for SFC Will D. Lindsay at the 2021 Memorial 3 Gun
Signing the Stage 5 sign for SFC Will D. Lindsay at the 2021 Memorial 3 Gun
A moment at the signed Stage 5 sign for SFC Will D. Lindsay at the 2021 Memorial 3 Gun
A moment at the signed Stage 5 sign for SFC Will D. Lindsay at the 2021 Memorial 3 Gun
The family of SSG Joshua Mills gathers at his signed Stage 8 sign at the 2022 Memorial 3 Gun
The family of SSG Joshua Mills gathers at his signed Stage 8 sign at the 2022 Memorial 3 Gun
CW2 Edward Cantrell, a 2022 honoree, with his wife Louise and daughters Isabella and Natalia
CW2 Edward Cantrell, a 2022 honoree, with his wife Louise and daughters Isabella and Natalia
Patricia Parry and Dr. Michael Parry, mother and stepfather of SOC (SEAL) Brian R. Bill, beside his signed Stage 2 sign at the 2023 Memorial 3 Gun
Patricia Parry and Dr. Michael Parry, mother and stepfather of SOC (SEAL) Brian R. Bill, beside his signed Stage 2 sign at the 2023 Memorial 3 Gun
A woman rests her hand on the signed stage sign for SSG Jesse Clowers at the 2023 Memorial 3 Gun
A woman rests her hand on the signed stage sign for SSG Jesse Clowers at the 2023 Memorial 3 Gun
The Kettle family is honored on stage as the signed Stage 3 banner for SFC Jeffrey D. Kettle is presented at the 2024 Memorial 3 Gun
The Kettle family is honored on stage as the signed Stage 3 banner for SFC Jeffrey D. Kettle is presented at the 2024 Memorial 3 Gun
Members of the Evans family gather at the Stage 4 sign for SFC Matthew “Kyle” Evans at the 2025 Memorial 3 Gun
Members of the Evans family gather at the Stage 4 sign for SFC Matthew “Kyle” Evans at the 2025 Memorial 3 Gun
Family of SP4 Keith A. Campbell, a 2025 honoree, beside his memorial portrait, 2025
Family of SP4 Keith A. Campbell, a 2025 honoree, beside his memorial portrait, 2025
Families fill the hall for the honoree ceremony at the 9th Annual Memorial 3 Gun at Gryphon Group, 2026
Families fill the hall for the honoree ceremony at the 9th Annual Memorial 3 Gun at Gryphon Group, 2026
SGM Bradly D. Conner, a 2026 honoree, with his wife Cynthia and their children Aaron, Katie and Rachel
SGM Bradly D. Conner, a 2026 honoree, with his wife Cynthia and their children Aaron, Katie and Rachel

Honorees by year

Meet the honorees

Choose a year to meet its honorees. Each honoree has a page with their story and family photos. Families: if a detail needs correcting, please contact us.

What we do

Four pillars of support

Each year MVF names fallen Special Operators as honorees and welcomes their families into a community that stays for the long road.

I

Honoree families

$100,000 shared each year among that year’s ten honoree families

II

Year-round help

Year-round help for all honoree families past and present: holiday assistance, scholarships, birthday and graduation support and unplanned needs

III

Family trips

Once-in-a-lifetime trips for Gold Star and Surviving families as funds allow

IV

A home

A long-term goal of buying a home or paying off a mortgage for a SOF Gold Star and Surviving family in need

Who we serve

Gold Star and Surviving families of fallen Special Operations service members

Honorees served under SOF command (USASOC, JSOC, MARSOC, NAVSOC or AFSOC, including MACVSOG, Marine Force Recon, Naval UDT and OSS), completed a selection process, graduated and served in a SOF unit.

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Help Us Serve

Help Us Serve Gold Star and Surviving Families

Your gift helps us serve Gold Star and Surviving families of fallen Special Operators, meeting the needs that follow loss long after the flag is folded.

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Gold Star and Surviving families currently served by MVF.