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Vision
Honoring Our Fallen. Caring For Their Families.

Our Beginning

In October 2012, I was told by my son that at the funeral of Sergeant Thomas MacPherson, killed in action, MacPherson’s sister said, “For me, now freedom has a face." Immediately, my son told me. “We have to show Americans that freedom has a face.”

Responding to the desire of my son, Freedom Has A Face (FHAF) was officially founded two months later; soon after SGT MacPherson’s Army Ranger memorial had concluded. With the sound of taps still thick in the air and in clear sight of the ominous black granite obelisk that now bore his name, a small group of concerned individuals, jointly, resolved that America must never forget the sacrifice of our fallen patriots… all of them… back to the Civil War. The name, Freedom Has A Face, was unanimously adopted for this effort. Thus, it was with this primal sense of duty, grit, and integrity that FHAF was established and remains today.

To be clear- no active military personnel are directly associated with, or benefit from, Freedom Has A Face.

What is Freedom Has A Face About ?

No matter which side of the political fence you occupy, where you stand on social issues, or the opinions of faith you hold; the one thing that unites us all as a nation is our freedom. The gift of freedom paid for by others with their very lives. If these heroes could ask one thing from us it would be to take care of their loved ones. That is what Freedom Has A Face is about.

Please click the link: Gifts of Gratitude to find out more about FHAF's latest effort to reach out to these families.

Our Leadership

Founders

JOSEPH LACHNIT

Mr. Lachnit has 20+ years of business experience with two international non-profits. Joe is currently serving as Executive Director of Freedom Has A Face and oversees the Gifts of Gratitude requests along with his wife, Kelly.

KELLY LACHNIT

Co-founder of FHAF and currently married to Joseph J Lachnit for almost 25 years, is an intricate part of our mission. As an example, Kelly is part of every Gifts of Gratitude phone interview, listening to "The Story" of each applicant with compassion and a desire to help.

Board of Directors

TOM JORDAN	JULIAN CHAVEZ
RICK HOOKER	RICHARD OLSON
DIDI MACPHERSON	CHERELLE HOOKER
JOSEPH LACHNIT JR

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