Most Mission Statements are short brief combinations of carefully chosen words. Ours is longer because we have a multi-tasked Memorial.
First, the USCENTCOM Memorial Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit, federal and state registered organization, 501C3. It is publicly funded, and accepts donations to complete the Memorial at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. No taxpayer dollars or Federal grants are used other than the land the Memorial is built on supplied by the Air Force.
As you peruse through our website, we wish to make it very clear that our small in size, big in heart Foundation is about the "TROOPS". It is not about specific units, branches of service, rank, our board, individuals, nor groups. Our focus is clear and defined, we serve and recognize the "TROOPS".
It is about the American Soldier serving his country and the comrades in arms from our coalition partners that stand side by side with us. We shall provide for those who have given of themselves, we will be there for them and their loved ones. When the Memorial is completed and secured for perpetuity, any excess funding will be set for scholarships, education, and grants through affiliate organizations. It will be a reminder that we take care of our own, no one shall be alone, no one forgotten.
It will also be a place for award presentations, promotions, and retirement ceremonies. Located right next to CENTCOM, it will provide a needed arena for the Command steeped in Honor, Tradition and Sacrifice. It will also provide an area of recognition for our friends and allies who have served side by side with us and paid the ultimate price of freedom. A haven, an area for deep reflection, this was an essential ingredient in its design. A place to say hello and a place for some to say goodbye...
I got your back!