EMPOWERING VETERANS. HONORING LEGACIES.
Together we fight. Together we find hope.
#FireForged
Like the shield that is forged in the fire, like the phoenix that rises from the ashes, veterans are the most capable beings on earth, having the opportunity to be shaped and strengthened by the trials of their own fire.
We run into the fire with veterans and their families any opportunity we can. In this, we work to empower veterans to live a life of fulfillment and honor the legacies of fallen service members by helping their widows and children to do the same.
We’re glad that you found your way here Whether you are a veteran, dependent, or donor, know that together we fight and together we find hope.
UPCOMING/RECENT EVENTS:
Faith & Fire - Monthly Cigars and Bible Study: Every 4th Wednesday of the Month, from 6:30-7:30PM
As we list on our pillars of support, on the Programs tab of our website, we believe Faith is a pillar that is critical to living a life of contentment and fulfillment. Join us every 4th Wednesday in the climate-controlled cigar lounge of VFW Post 2150 in McKinney, TX.
$27,000 by 2027 - Endowed Scholarship Fundraising Campaign
Starting 6/1 we started our largest fundraising campaign to-date! Our 27 × 27 campaign will ensure we can support veterans, dependents, and family members of fallen service members will have a $1,000 scholarship every year to apply to, forever. Please see more details in the image below
Unaccompanied Burial for Lt. Col. (Ret.) Carroll Glen Good: 4/4, 2PM, Clarksville, Texas
Join us to properly send off Lt. Col. Good, who will sparsely have any family or friends in attendance. Details in image below.
Veteran Family Photo Session Giveaway!
Thanks to a generous donor, we have been holding a nomination contest to award a deserving veteran family with a free family photo session. Details on winners below
Veteran Memorial with Garland Cemetery Association
On 2/28 we were able to meet with leadership of 501c3 nonprofit GCA to partner with them by helping fund the erection of a veteran memorial for the recently located ~150 veteran graves at Garland Cemetery, in the rural and underserved community of Red River County, Texas.
We recently released our 2025 Annual Report!
Be sure to see our Annual Report on all the great things we accomplished, TOGETHER, in
Featured Partners
Guidon Donors: Chad & Megan Lacefield
Shield Down’s first donors in our organization’s history, serve as a beacon for others to join the worthy cause of fighting for veterans and dependents.
Battalion Donor: On Point HDD - Miami, FL
Joining our supporting group of companies in 2025, On Point HDD is a trusted name in the drilling and geo-tech industry, operating both nationally and internationally since 2015
Battalion Donor: Bristol Myers Squibb - New York, NY
In late-June of 2025, BMS welcomed Shield Down to their Employee Giving Program, where employee donations receive a dollar-for-dollar matching donation from the company. One of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world, BMS’s roots date back to the 1800s.
Battalion Donor: R.K. Hall - Paris, Texas
RKH was, and is, our first corporate donor in our organization’s history; continuing their longstanding commitment to supporting veteran initiatives in their community.
Battalion Donor: Sunstate Equipment Foundation - Phoenix, AZ
Sunstate Equipment Foundation is the charitable nonprofit of Sunstate Equipment, serving the communities in which Sunstate operates. The foundation has been operational since 2015, and Sunstate Equipment has been in business since 1977 and operates nationally today.
Battalion Donor: GY6 Technologies - Texas
In March 2026 we welcomed our newest corporate partner and veteran-owned technology service business, GY6!
Our Mission
Shield Down honors the legacies of fallen service members by providing grants and support to their widows and children, that they may find renewed hope. Shield Down empowers veterans to find hope through meaningful peer-to-peer coaching, mentorship, and support. Through these efforts, we work to create a community where veterans feel supported, valued, and content, and where the sacrifices of our fallen heroes are never forgotten.
Our Vision
Shield Down envisions a nation where no veteran feels hopeless enough that they try to take their own life. We envision a nation where every veteran feels empowered, valued, and supported. We envision a nation where every widow and child of a fallen hero never has to doubt the value and remembrance that our country has placed on the legacy left behind by their fallen loved ones.