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Will Thomas is the founder of Operation Hawkeye, an organization that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the families of fallen special operations servicemembers for a decade now. The really interesting part is that Will started Op Hawkeye when he was in middle school! Moved to action by the downing of Extortion 17 in Afghanistan in 2011, Will decided to do something tangible to help the families of the special operators lost on that mission. It started with simply shooting hoops - 17K baskets in a weekend to be exact - and grew into years of raising money through various challenges related to sports, along with a very successful social media campaign. At one point, Thomas\u2019s efforts even grabbed the attention of Adm. William McRaven. Hear Will's story of how he turned tragedy on the battlefield into hope for others - starting a movement when he was just a kid - on this special edition of HAZARD GROUND!\n\n@op_hawkeye\n\nSupport the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors!\n\nShop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link)\n\nHelp grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts!\n\nEpisode Intro Music: "Prelude" by "Silence & Light" (www.silenceandlightmusic.com)\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices