Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen 2023

Remembering the Brotherhood
May 28, 2023
1700 PDT / 2000 EDT

This year’s event is pre-recorded and will Premiere on YouTube Channel @frogmandown-navysealsfund and social media at 1700 PDT/2000 EDT on Sunday, May 28, 2023. A later start this year will allow more people to enjoy the program following a day of local activities Remembering and Honoring Fallen Service members.

The purpose of Frogman Down is to bring Teammates, Family, Friends, and all Great Americans from across the Country together as one to Honor and Remember those we have lost. Strengthening the bonds between Brothers builds strong families and strong communities.

Frogman Down is an annual Memorial Toast dedicated to remembering Fallen Frogmen while bringing together the Brotherhood; active duty, retired, and former UDT/SEALs with families. We are also grateful for the Navy SEAL Community supporters who join us in Honoring and Remembering Fallen Frogmen.

A National Toast closes the program where we all raise a glass together in a Toast to the Brotherhood to Honor and Remember all the men we have lost.

Master of Ceremonies
Bob Guzzo
US Navy SEAL (ret)

National Anthem
Steve Travis – Full Throttle Band

Invocation
Tim Cruickshank
US Navy SEAL (ret)

Special Contributions
Dan ‘Taco’ Cerrillo
US Navy SEAL – RIP March 24, 2023
Testimonial shared from Navy SEALs Fund – Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield Benefit
Virginia Beach VA – May 4, 2022

Toast Master
Gil Espinoza
US Navy SEAL (ret)

Memorial Reading of Names
Naked Memorial Statue – Virginia Beach VA – Dave Hall, SEAL
Viginia Beach VA – Tom Bostic, SEAL
Phoenix AZ – Debbie Lee, Gold Star Mom
Coronado CA – Ed Hiner, SEAL
Idaho – Tej Gill, SEAL
Cincinnati OH – Drago Dzieran, SEAL
Fort Pierce FL – Bob Guzzo, SEAL

We are honored to have partner organizations dedicated to caring for NSW Community joining in Frogman Down 2023
National Navy UDT/SEAL Museum
Navy SEALs Fund – Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield
America’s Mighty Warriors
Silent Warrior Foundation
The Mission Within
Carry The Load
VETS – Veterans Seeking Treatment Solutions
BoneFrog Legacy Group

Music Contributions:
National Anthem – Steve Travis – Full Throttle Band
Have You Forgotten written and performed by Darryl Worley
Duo in G Major for Violin and Viola played by Melanie Mason (Viola) and Lydia Wooden (Violin)

Production Team
Producers – Kate Ogden and Rachel Dzieran
Technical Advisor – Drago Dzieran (SEAL)
Graphic Design Support – Jeff Feriozzi and Emmet Broderick

Frogman Down – Memorial Toast to the Fallen Frogmen is an extension of the support provided by the Navy SEALs Fund – Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield® to all generations of UDT/SEALs.  Strengthening the bonds between Brothers builds strong families and strong communities.

If you would like to get involved with the Frogman Down Memorial program, please email getinvolved@navysealsfund.org

Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen 2022

 Remembering the Brotherhood
May 29, 2022
1500 PDT / 1800 EDT

Thank you everyone for joining us for the LIVE Memorial Toast on Sunday, May 29!!!
The recording from the Frogman Down – Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen is below.

The purpose of Frogman Down is to bring locations from across the Country together as one to Honor and Remember those we have lost. Strengthening the bonds between Brothers builds strong families and strong communities.

Frogman Down is an annual Memorial Toast dedicated to remembering Fallen Frogmen while bringing together the Brotherhood; active duty, retired, and former UDT/SEALs with families. We are also grateful for the Navy SEAL Community supporters who join us in Honoring and Remembering Fallen Frogmen.

The National Toast will be at the last location where we all raise a glass together in a Toast to the Brotherhood to Honor and Remember all the men we have lost.

Thank you everyone for joining us today for Frogman Down 2022
Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen – Remembering the Brotherhood

We are sincerely grateful for heartfelt messages shared by family and friends of our Fallen Frogmen.

Master of Ceremonies
Jonathan Gilliam
US Navy SEAL (fmr)

National Anthem
Darryl Worley, Country Music Artist

Invocation
Navy SEAL Wife

Special Contributions Recognition
Commander (RET) SEAL Richard Marcinko
21 November 1940 – 25 December 2021

Live Stream Locations Hosted by Navy SEALs/Families

Lake of the Ozarks – Jared Ogden & Joel Beam & Drago Dzieran
Seattle WA – Tim Cruickshank & Scott King
San Diego CA- Ed Hiner & Johnny Sotello
Dallas TX – Debbie Lee (Gold Star Mom)
Pensacola FL – Kevin Lacz
Tidewater VA – Memorial Reading
*Virginia Beach VA – National Toast – Navy SEAL Master Chief Nicky Baggett (ret), with Tom Bostic

We are honored to have Partner Organizations dedicated to caring for NSW Community supporting Frogman Down 2022

• UDT/SEAL Museum
• Navy SEALs Fund – Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield
• America’s Mighty Warriors
• Carry The Load
• Hunting for Healing
• SEAL Future Foundation
• Silent Warrior Foundation
• Bone Frog Legacy Group
• Michael Strange Foundation
• Veterans Wellness Center of Hampton Roads

Music Contributions:
‘Have You Forgotten’ by Darryl Worley

Production Team
Producers – Kate Ogden and Rachel Dzieran
Technical Advisor – Drago Dzieran (SEAL)
Graphic Design Support – Jeff Feriozzi and Emmet Broderick
Video/Audio Contribution – David Arena

Frogman Down – Memorial Toast to the Fallen Frogmen is an extension of the support provided by the Navy SEALs Fund – Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield® to all generations of UDT/SEALs. Strengthening the bonds between Brothers builds strong families and strong communities.

Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen 2021

Remembering the Brotherhood – May 30, 2021

Bringing locations from across the Country together as one to Honor and Remember those we have lost.

Thank you everyone for joining us today for Frogman Down 2021
Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen – Remembering the Brotherhood

We are sincerely grateful for heartfelt messages shared today by family and friends of our Fallen Frogmen.

Master of Ceremonies
Jonathan Gilliam
US Navy SEAL (fmr)

National Anthem
Jozey Begley

Invocation
Bob Guzzo
US Navy SEAL (ret)

Special Contributions – History of K9 Warriors
Navy SEAL K9 Handlers
HMCM (SEAL) Lowell ‘Bo’ Burwell
SOC Will Chesney & Cairo
—“No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid”
SO1 Mike Ritland – Warrior Dog Foundation

Tribute Honoring Fallen Heroes of Extortion 17
6 Aug 2011
Never Forget

Toast Master
Don Shipley
US Navy SEAL (ret)
Warriors Rest – Extreme SEAL Adventures

Memorial Toast Reading Locations
Virginia Beach VA – Dave Hall (SEAL)
Bellows Air Station Hawaii – Danny Jessee (SEAL), Ken Connaster (SEAL)
Coronado CA – Duke Harbin (SEAL)
Fort Pierce FL – Kag Cagnoni (SEAL), Rick Wollard (SEAL)

Sponsors: We are honored to have partner organizations dedicated to caring for NSW Community joining in Frogman Down 2021

• UDT/SEAL Museum
• Silent Warrior Foundation
• Navy SEALs Fund,- Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield
• Warriors Rest (Extreme SEAL Adventures)
• Warrior Dog Foundation
• Michael Strange Foundation
• 31 Heroes
• Beyond The Teams
• America’s Mighty Warriors
• SEAL Future Foundation
• American Addiction Center
• Warrior Health

Music Contributions:
National Anthem sung by Jozey Begley
Re-Engage by Carlos Flanagan PhD, CAPT US Navy SEAL (ret)
Duo in G Major for Violin & Viola played by Melanie Mason (Viola), Lydia Wooden (Violin)

Video and Imaging Contributions:
Warrior Dog Foundation – Warrior K9
Michael Strange Foundation – Extortion 17

Production Team
Producers – Kate Ogden and Rachel Dzieran
Site Coordinator – Dave Hall (SEAL)
Technical Advisor – Drago Dzieran (SEAL)
Graphic Design Support – Jeff Feriozzi and Emmet Broderick

Frogman Down – Memorial Toast to the Fallen Frogmen is an extension of the support provided by the Navy SEALs Fund – Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield® to all generations of UDT/SEALs.  Strengthening the bonds between Brothers builds strong families and strong communities.

If you would like to get involved with the Frogman Down Memorial program, please email getinvolved@navysealsfund.org

Frogman Down 2020 Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen – May 24, 2020

Thank you, everyone, for joining us for Frogman Down 2020

Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen ~Remembering the Brotherhood~

We are sincerely grateful for heartfelt messages shared today.

We are thankful and honored to have partner organizations joining Frogman Down 2020 in hosting the Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen.  We are proud of the work done to bring local tributes together for a unique, single broadcast focused on Honoring and Remembering the Brotherhood.

Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Gilliam US Navy SEAL (fmr)

National Anthem Patrick D. Ellis, SOCM US Navy SEAL (ret)

Invocation Ty Bathurst, CDR US Navy SEAL (ret)

Toast Master Hershel Davis, CMD MCPO US Navy SEAL (ret)

Memorial Toast Location Coordinators Virginia Beach, VA – Naked Warrior Statue Silent Warrior Foundation – Dave Hall (SEAL)

Stamford, CT SEAL Future Foundation – Jonathan Wilson (SEAL)

Philadelphia, PA – Valley Forge National Park Joe Masalta (SEAL)

Pittsburgh, PA – SW PA WWII Memorial Lew Knopp (SEAL) & Turbo (SEAL)

Bellows AFS, Hawaii – Naked Warrior Statue Danny Jessee (SEAL)

Las Vegas NV American Addiction Centers – Dan Cerrillo (SEAL)

Heroes Hope Home, Arizona America’s Mighty Warriors – Debbie Lee (Gold Star Mother)

Miramar Cemetery, CA Billy Helmers (SEAL)

Coronado, CA – Naked Warrior Statue Ed Hiner (SEAL)

Tampa, FL Time 4 A Hero – Ty Bathurst (SEAL)

Tampa Bay, FL Carlos Flanagan (SEAL)

Panama City, FL Navy SEALs Fund – John Sederquist (SEAL)

Fort Pierce, FL – National Navy UDT/SEAL Museum Warrior Health Foundation– Sean Rosario (SEAL)

Music Contributions: Re-Engage by Carlos Flanagan PhD, CAPT US Navy SEAL (ret) National Anthem by Patrick Ellis SOCM, US Navy SEAL (ret)

Production Team The Veterans Channel Executive Producer Henah Hannah Producer M.T.Morrow Co-Producer Rachel Dzieran Post Production Services  & 3D Graphics M.T.Morrow Music Composer Michael Hanson Technical Advisor Tim Reesor

Navy SEALs Fund Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield® Dave Hall (SEAL), John Sederquist (SEAL) Drago Dzieran (SEAL), Rachel Dzieran

Frogman Down – Memorial Toast to the Fallen Frogmen is an extension of the support provided by the Navy SEALs Fund – Brotherhood Beyond Battlefield® to all generations of UDT/SEALs.  Strengthening the bonds between Brothers builds strong families and strong communities.

If you would like to get involved, please contact Navy SEALs Fund at getinvolved@navysealsfund.org

Bringing locations from across the United States together as one to Honor and Remember those we have lost from the brotherhood.

• Hosting Locations Include:
• New York City, NY
• Virginia Beach, VA – Silent Warrior Foundation
• Stamford, CT – SEAL Future Foundation
• Philadelphia, PA
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Oahu, HI
• Las Vegas, NV – American Addiction Centers
• Surprise, AZ – America’s Mighty Warriors
• San Diego, CA
• Coronado, CA
• Tampa, FL – Time For A Hero
• Tampa Bay Area, FL
• Panama City, FL – Navy SEALs Fund
• Fort Pierce, FL – Navy SEAL Museum and Warrior Health Foundation

We are honored to have partner organizations joining Frogman Down 2020 in hosting the Memorial Toast to Fallen Frogmen. Although we are not able to connect across the country with simultaneous events, we are proud of the work done to bring local tributes together for a unique, single broadcast focused on Honoring and Remembering the Brotherhood.

Frogman Down is focused on strengthening the bonds between Brothers, building strong families and strong communities.  The annual event is dedicated to remembering Fallen Frogman while bringing together the Brotherhood; active duty and former military service members and their families.

*Out of an abundance of safety consideration in recognition of the most incredible times we are facing with COVID-19, there will be no sponsored gatherings for the live stream of Frogman Down 2020.

Frogman Down Event Details

 1500 PST/1800 EST – Guest Arrival at sponsored locations
1600 PST/1900 EST – Broadcast of event begins streaming LIVE

Locations Nationwide Listed Below
Internet Live-Stream viewing options:
www.frogmandown.org
www.facebook.com/navysealsfund

– A Day Of Remembrance –
National Toast to the Brotherhood

 Whether you join us in person or join us at home – Please join us in remembering our Fallen Brothers. The event is free and focused on bringing our Brotherhood, Families, and Patriots together to honor those we have lost.

Inaugural Frogman Down Memorial Toast 2018