THIN LINE ARROW ARCHERY
After years of proudly hosting the Thin Line Arrow Archery Program, the team at Give2Those has made the difficult decision to no longer continue offering this initiative. This choice comes after deep consideration and reflection on the evolving priorities and strategic direction of the organization.
While the Thin Line Arrow Archery Program has been a beloved and impactful offering over the past several years, providing therapeutic archery experiences for veterans and first responders, the organization has determined that its resources and efforts can now be best utilized in new programmatic areas that will allow Give2Those to develop innovative initiatives that combine physical fitness, mental health support, and community-building opportunities tailored to the unique challenges faced by these heroic individuals.
The decision to discontinue the archery program was not made lightly, as Give2Those recognizes the value and therapeutic benefits it has provided to countless participants. However, the organization is confident that this strategic shift will enable it to have a greater, more far-reaching impact on the lives of those who selflessly put themselves in harm's way to keep our communities safe. With a renewed commitment to fostering the overall wellness of those who serve, Give2Those is poised to embark on an exciting new chapter that will continue to honor and support these true heroes in meaningful and impactful ways.
Heroes We Have Honored
You Are Not Forgotten – that's the central phrase behind the POW/MIA remembrance movement which honors America's prisoners of war, those who are still missing in action and their families. 82,568 American veterans are missing in action in conflicts dating back to World War II. Honored By: Jonathan Myette
1Lt.Scott Milley,23, of Sudbury, Mass.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.; died Nov. 30 in Baraki Barak district, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small-arms fire. Honored By His Brother: Steve Milley Jr. Honored By: Paul Johnston
Navy Commander Steve Tantama.Dr. Stephen Tantama, passed away on April 25, 2013, after battling cancer. He was 36, born to Sjarif and Rebecca on October 27, 1976. From Coral Springs, FL, he attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS and the University of Miami. He joined the Navy and was a Medical Officer in Quantico, VA before moving to the Naval Medical Center San Diego, becoming an attending physician in the Emergency Department and an Assistant Professor. He served 11 years. Honored by S.Goudie
Bronze Star recipient, was valiantly killed in action on Sept 4th while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division in Ghazni, Afghanistan. Honored by: C. Winslow
MSG Richard M Zani On Friday, June 4, 2021, Richard M. Zani passed away. Rick devoted his life to a military career for 36 years and retired as a Master Sergeant in the 399th Combat Support Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Connor, his sister, Janice Zani, his brother, Robert Zani, and nephews, BZ Batte and Michael Zani Honored by: S. McKeating
MCSO Detention Officer Gene “Jim” Lee. Detention Officer Gene Lee succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was assaulted by an inmate Lower Buckeye Jail. The inmate attacked Officer Lee without provocation, grabbing him by the neck and sweeping his legs out from below him. Officer Lee's suffered a severe head injury when his head struck the concrete floor. Other officers and jail medical staff provided aid until he was transported to Banner University Medical Center. He died the
Roland Joseph Joniec Born Feb. 23, 1920 KIA Feb. 22, 1945 Iwo Jima CPL 25 Marines 4 Marine Division World War II Honored By: Jeff Jonic
Samuel S. 'Sammy"' Crisafulli, Jr. Lieutenant Crisafulli was a dedicated member of the Natick Fire Department for 17 years. He perused a career in computers until he found his true passion as a paramedic. After many years he joined the Natick Fire Department. He loved his job, he was always helping people either at work or home. Honored By His Son: William Crisafulli
FDNY Freddy Matros Engine 9 Honored By: Michael Matros
Sean Gannon joined the Yarmouth Police Department in 2010. Gannon was part of the Emergency Management Unit, a part-time member of the Proactive Anti-Crime Team, and he was the first K-9 narcotics officer for YPD. Honored By: Samanta Lucas
Thomas B. Hughes Thomas served two combat tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the Massachusetts National Guard. His first tour, 2010 -11, was with Charlie Company 1st BN 181 Infantry, Forward Operating Base Chapman, Khost, Afghanistan, then from 2012-13, with the 182 Engineer (sapper) CO, Kandahar, Afghanistan performing route clearance. Honored By: Will Hamade
23, of Fredericksburg, Va.; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; died May 12 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Honored By: Joshua Mellet
SO1 SEAL Jon Tumilson, 35, of Rockford, Iowa; assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down. Honored By: Ryne Pulliam
28, of Mercedes, Texas; died Dec. 21 near Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, when his patrol was attacked by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle. He was assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 11th Field Investigations Sq, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Honored By: Nicholas Frustaci
MSG Jared Van Aalst,34, of Laconia, N.H.; assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died Aug. 4 at Kunduz province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained while his unit was conducting combat operations. Honored By: Nicholas Frustaci
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph D. Alomar of Brooklyn, N.Y., attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn. The last time he was in Brooklyn was nine months before shipping out for his tour of duty. During one of three one-week breaks he took his siblings ice skating in Central Park and enjoyed his favorite dinner of beans and fried chicken. He was 22. Honored By: Dylan Haldiman
Marine Veteran Cpl. Andy “Hamma” Best 59 years old,passed away suddenly on March 10th while on vacation in Daytona Beach, FL. Andrew served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1980-1984 and later worked as a truck driver in the Teamsters Union for over 30 years. Honored By: David Chapin
He was a World War II Era casualty on September 5, 1945. He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. 40th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron Honored By: David Marsolais
He was a World War II Era casualty on September 5, 1945. He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. He is remembered by the people of New York. 40th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron. Honored By: David Marsolais
He was a World War II Era casualty on September 5, 1945. He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. 40th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron. Honored By: David Marsolais
He was a World War II Era casualty on September 5, 1945. He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. Radio Operator, 40th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron. Honored By: David Marsolais
SSG Larry Clark
Did You Know Bows were used in War all the way up until Vietnam?
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John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill—known as “Jack Churchill” to his friends, and later “Mad Jack” or “Fighting Jack”—was a professional soldier, son of an old Oxfordshire family. Born in Hong Kong, Churchill graduated from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in 1926 and was commissioned in the Manchesters, a storied regiment with battle honors dating back to the 18th century. The regiment had been raised as the 63rd and 96th Regiments of Foot and had shed their blood for Britain all acro
Lieutenant Commander Donald D. Sheppard, USN, of Coronado, California, aims a flaming arrow at a bamboo hut concealing a fortified Viet Cong bunker on the banks of the Bassac River, Vietnam on December 8, 1967. Lieutenant Commander Sheppard has found that the arrows shot from river patrol boats are the most effective means of eliminating such huts. Lieutenant Commander Donald D. Sheppard was actually the Commander of RIVRON 5, Section 51, part of Task Force 116.1; most decorated unit in Vietnam
On the far left is Canadian bow hunter Bob Graham carried a 55-pound bow with broadheaded arrows in an attempt to capture a North Vietnamese soldier as a prisoner. Shortly after his six man team was inserted, they were pinned down by enemy fire. Running low on ammunition and frustrated by their predicament, Graham let out a wild yell and began shooting arrows at the attacking North Vietnamese. The sight so stunned the enemy that they actually stopped firing and the team was safely extracted.
One of the most unusual weapons of war employed in a modern conflict was the bow and arrow. Special Forces units used the long bow, as well as the Montagnard crossbow as needed, primarily where stealth and silence were critical. The Montagnard crossbow, though not impressive to look at, was quite lethal and could pierce through a protective flack vest.
