Distinctly Montana Magazine

2023 // Winter

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www.DistinctlyMontana.com 25 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 40 Spanish Peak Drive Four Corners Bozeman 406.582.8200 blacktimberfurniture.com B e s t F u r n i t u r e s t o r e B e s t C u s t o m F u r n i t u r e m a d e i n M o n t a n a . Designed and Hand-crafted in the Gallatin Valley by Todd Fullerton and his team for your Montana lifestyle.

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