In Honor Of SOC Aaron C. Vaughn
About Operation 300
On August 6th, 2011, our family awakened to the reality of tragedy that so many families have lived. My bigger-than-life brother, Aaron Carson Vaughn, was KIA. Those letters seemed insufficient to describe the fullness of their meaning. Nevertheless, it was true. As we muddled through the next few months of this new life without him, we had a strong to desire to somehow add value to our great loss.
Aaron was a man’s man, but a child at heart. He always made everyone laugh and was constantly forcing us all to join in his child like shenanigans. We happily obliged. He was always up for an adventure and lived everyday to the fullest. His love of God, family and country was unparalleled. He truly had the heart of a warrior.
It is only fitting that to honor him, we give kids who have lost so much the opportunity to live like Aaron…if only for a short time.
In the initial months after Aaron’s death we became acutely aware of the love our community shared for not only Aaron, but all of those like him. Because of their support and partnership we are able to bring this dream to life.
In everything we do, we seek first to bring glory to our Lord Jesus, and second to honor Aaron and his legacy.
-Tara Vaughn Baldwin
The heart of the Warrior is a protective heart. The Warrior shields, defends, stands between, and guards¦He invests himself in “the energy of self-disciplined, aggressive action. By Warrior I do not mean one who loves war or draws sadistic pleasure from fighting or bloodshed. There is a difference between a warrior and a brute. A warrior is a protector¦Men stand tallest when they are protecting and defending.
STU WEBER
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Elite Navy SEAL, Aaron Carson Vaughn, was killed August 6, 2011, when a Chinook helicopter carrying 30 American troops was shot down in Afghanistan. Aaron had just celebrated his 30th birthday.
After serving in SEAL Team One for many years, Special Operations Chief Vaughn, in May of 2010, began rigorous selection and training with Naval Special Warfare Development Group . He endured several months of the most rigorous training offered in the military and upon successful completion reported to Development and Evaluation Squadron Three in December 2010. Aaron completed numerous deployments around the world, including several combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.
He was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards including the Joint Service Achievement Medal with Valor, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Valor, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism (Service) Medal, Global War on Terrorism (Expeditionary) Medal, and numerous other personal and unit decoration. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Bronze Star Medal with Valor.
ON THE PERSONAL SIDE…
Aaron gave his life to Christ at a very young age and because of that, he had a discernment that was uncharacteristic of a young boy, including a keen ability to see this world in black and white. He was never afraid to recognize or call out evil. By the time he was eight years old, he began telling anyone who would listen, “One day I’m going to be a Navy SEAL.” He overcame unimaginable odds to achieve that dream.
Growing up on a small farm in West Tennessee, he loved fishing, hunting, football, 4-wheeling, mudding, and later, after moving to Florida, surfing. But most of all…he loved his God, his family, and his country. Aaron never took for granted the fact that he had been blessed enough to have been born in the United States of America; land of the free.
May his legacy live on through the lives of his children and all those who will be reached by this organization built in his honor.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
HELP SUPPORT OPERATION 300!
We couldn’t do what we do without your support! All expenses for camps including travel, food, activities and lodging for children of the fallen and their mothers are covered by Operation 300. We will host at least 6 camps this year alone which will benefit around 150 children. Your donations are what make this possible. Our dream is to purchase property of our own to build a permanent home for Operation 300!
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