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Join the 22Mohawks Family in being part of the solution to end veteran & first responder suicide by making a donation to support programs for 22Mohawks in Illinois.
More than 22 veterans die by suicide everyday. Since the start of the Global War on terror in 2001 there have been over 7,100 combat related deaths. In that same period there have been over 125,000 Veteran Suicides.
This is unacceptable.
22Mohawks mission is dedicated to reducing that number by helping veterans & first responder lead themselves to find purpose.
Some of the ways we do this is with the 22Mohawks Pups for Vets & First Responder Program. This program provides veterans with companion dogs and options for basic obdience training at no cost to the veteran.
We also host annual tandem parachute jumps in Mass, Illinois and CT in Sept. This event brings 10 veterans & first responders to spend a day tandem parachuting and connecting with others in the community. Family are always encouraged to come.
22Mohawks focuses on Veteran & First Responder Suicide Prevention and remembering those we have lost to the battle within.
"Deeds Not Words"
To find out more about 22Mohawks programs in Illinois and how to join the 22Mohawks Family Contact:
Stacey Ann: CEO
774-273-3296
For a listing of all events go to events:
Words from some of our most recent veterans that attend 22Mohawks Airborne Retreat "Operation Heart of Stone" in Feb 2023.
“I can say that after 15 years of struggling with being alone and depressed I was able to finally live. I felt alive and happy and there is no better feeling than that. If you have ever been down and out you'll know what I'm talking about, I didn't care about anything and was losing grasp on the things which really mattered to me. Being amongst other Vets who were hurting knowing I wasn't alone made me feel that I wasn't alone and that I could trust others again. I felt a connection once again and life doesn't feel so hard anymore. I found a new activity I absolutely love and a community I never want to leave.” -Derek
"Mental health. Wearing the uniform again. Camaraderie. Personally it has been 37 years since I last jumped. I never thought I would jump again. I've had recurring nightly uncomfortable dreams of burning in for approximately 30 of those years...they are now gone!" - 22Mohawks Family Member
“I forgot what it was like to be proud of myself. And thanks to 22MOHAWKS and X-35, I'm actually proud of myself again. It's an amazing feeling. For me, the socialization and camaraderie is what I truly needed. Having an intense task to focus on helped as well.” - Stephen
“I feel that for me attending the X35 Airborne School gave me a wake up call that I haven’t felt since being home from the war. I was surrounded by fellow combat veterans that have some of the same issues and feelings I have. I made some good friends during my training that I would like to see again at other events. I also want to be an advocate for other Veterans that need help and provide direction, especially when they have no other course of action to fall back on!” - Peter
“I found it very helpful, I’ve never spoken to a counselor before and doing that made me get the help I needed back home. I was able to schedule appointments and not have any shame in it.” - 22Mohawks Family Member