“I’m a first generation college graduate and I know my Dad would be proud of me for achieving something he and my family worked hard for me to have access to.”

“Fallen Patriots has been a supportive, reliable organization that has given me the opportunity to achieve my academic goals. The stress of college has been drastically decreased by the assistance they have provided me with.”

“Fallen Patriots has impacted my life so much.  Without their gracious assistance, I would be really struggling with money to get through college. They have really helped me start out my journey in college very smoothly, and I am so beyond grateful.”

One of Koby’s fondest memories of his dad revolves around the Fourth of July.  Every year they would go buy fireworks together then hang out in the driveway shooting them off until they were gone. 

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“Fallen Patriots has honestly been a blessing because they make you feel like your loss is not forgotten.  Every time I get an e-mail from them, it reminds me of my father and honestly feels like him blessing me even in death.” 

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“My Dad would be proud of me for making it this far in my academic career.  Fallen Patriots has given me opportunities I did not even know I had!”

“Fallen Patriots helped me get through college. My mom is a single parent and she has done everything on her own. If Fallen Patriots was not there to assist us, I probably would not have gone to college.”

The possibilities are endless for individuals who understand the power of networking.   We are proud to help our scholarship recipients make the most of the college experience by taking advantage of career development opportunities.

Connor plans to start his own company to provide drone services to local emergency response organizations, engineering companies and realtors. 

With the help of Fallen Patriots, Madison is studying psychology and anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Her goal is to become a psychologist who helps diagnose developmentally disabled children. 

We are so excited to introduce the event emcees of our Inaugural Fallen Patriots New York City Gala - John Elliott, CBS News Personality, and Colonel (Ret) Jack Jacobs, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient and Fallen Patriots Board Member.

Students learned what it takes to work in the sports industry through interactive panels comprised of NFL and MLS staff members from a variety of professional backgrounds. 

With the help of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation (Fallen Patriots), Dale is studying aviation at Eastern Kentucky University.  He aspires to be an airline pilot for American Airlines so he can be part of Snowball Express, a program that sends families of fallen soldiers on an all expenses paid vacation.

When SSg Brackeen decided he wanted to re-enlist in the National Guard at age 49, Winona knew she needed to be able to support her family incase anything happened to him.  She enrolled in nursing school and has inspired her daughter Rachel to follow in her footsteps. 

Rachel Brackeen is the daughter of fallen U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant Clifford Brackeen. “He absolutely loved every minute of being able to serve his country and fight for our freedom,” she explained.

Dedicating your extra time to volunteering might be challenging at first, but what you will gain from the experience is invaluable. It goes far beyond just giving back to an important cause.

With the help of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, Mariana graduated debt free from AMDA with a BFA degree in performing arts. “Thanks to Fallen Patriots, my father’s dream of me going to college was turned into a reality,” she said.