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The bond Keller had established with his fellow commandos
during their years of service acted as a powerful initial catalyst.
Because someone who the Special Operations community trust-
ed was vouching for the foundation and its intent, Big Sky Brav-
ery was able to gain the attention of Special Operations leaders
who might have otherwise been skeptical or resistant.
The nonprofit welcomed its first program "task force" recipi-
ents in 2016.
BURNING THE CANDLE DOWN
The team at Big Sky Bravery has worked tirelessly to establish a
network of patriotic civilians, retired military members, and gen-
erous local businesses who are committed to providing these elite
heroes with opportunities to reestablish a sense of brotherhood
and connectivity within Montana's restorative surroundings.
The nonprofit has nothing to do with choosing who attends its
weeklong task force programs.
"You can't sign up for a task force," McCain explains. "Every-
one is internally selected within the Special Ops organizations
and they choose their own from those who need it most. Who are
we as staff to say who can come when we're not the ones out there
fighting? One of the greatest gifts is that everyone who is chosen
to come out here is internally selected by their own peers."
Each task force is comprised of three to five recipients and a
corresponding number of specially-vetted civilian volunteers–
some of whom are past task force participants themselves. From
the moment these weary heroes step off the plane and into the
fresh Montana mountain air, Big Sky Bravery works diligently
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