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Defenders of Freedom (DOF) was birthed from the Welcome Home a Hero program at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport in September of 2004. www.DefendersOfFreedom.us

Defenders of Freedom provides donors with the organization they need to support post-9/11 Veterans in their transition to civilian life through emergency financial assistance, morale-building programs, and traumatic brain injury treatment. This program supported the Army's Rest and Recuperation program for weary Soldiers to come home for 2 weeks during their yearlong tour. Donna Cranston attended her first greeting in June of 2004, and it changed her life. Her son was in Iraq at that time. As she met more and more Soldiers coming through the airport and learned many were not receiving care packages, she decided to support them. As the numbers grew she knew she needed some help sustaining it and found that many people wanted to help, they simply didn't know how. She formed Defenders of Freedom as an avenue to connect the community to the Troops. As the wars have prolonged the focus of Defenders of Freedom has turned to helping Post 9/11 Veterans at home. DOF offers brain treatment for Veterans with traumatic brain injuries, and emergency financial assistance to wounded and transitioning Veterans. Additionally, they have Veteran initiated programs for peer mentoring. We thank each of our donors and volunteers for the increasing awareness and support of DOF. Please visit the website to see other information and ways to help!

10/19/2026

Thank you to all who attended our 1st Annual Vision Dinner. We welcomed many new friends and heard the incredible stories of Veterans whose lives have been changed by our donors.

08/24/2026

We love to hear the stories of our Veterans! You can, too. Dereck’s book has just been released. We are so proud of him and his journey to healing.

Carried Through the Fire is a powerful memoir of service, survival, faith, and redemption. As a Navy hospital corpsman attached to Marines during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dereck Rickman faced the dangers of combat, the weight of responsibility, and the losses that came with war. But returning home d...

08/11/2026

Sharing how our donors are changing lives! Thank you Preston Trail Rotary for inviting Defenders of Freedom to speak to your group.

08/03/2026

In Pittsburgh today at their 14th annual golf outing! A beautiful day on a magnificent course for a great cause!
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07/14/2026

Another incredible event thanks to our sponsors and golfers!

07/01/2026

Hear from Scott, who recently went through brain treatment.

06/23/2026

Are you ready to celebrate our 250th year?!? Pick up your official DOF America 250 shirt today.

https://defendersoffreedom.us/shop/apparel/america-250-t-shirt/

06/23/2026

06/02/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Style! 🇺🇸

Show your patriotic spirit and support our nation’s heroes with a Defenders of Freedom America 250 T-Shirt! Made in the USA!!!

Available in **Red, White, and Blue**, these limited-edition shirts are the perfect way to commemorate America’s 250th birthday while helping provide life-changing treatment for Veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Visit www.defendersoffreedom.us to order yours!

Order now to receive yours in time for July 4th!

Every purchase helps Defenders of Freedom continue its mission of restoring hope and healing to the men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country.

**Get yours today and wear your patriotism with pride!** 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

We are thrilled to help bring this previously untold story to life with . You will learn about military members few ever get access to. Check out this preview, so excited for this fall!

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Address

320 S. State Highway 121 N, Ste 208
Coppell, TX
75019

Telephone

+12146012995

Website

http://www.DefendersofFreedom.us/

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