Donnie Edwards Best Defense Foundation

Battlefield Return Programs:
From the shores of Normandy to the black volcanic sands of Iwo Jima...The Best Defense Foundation ensures that any WWII veteran who wants a measure of closure or the recognition he so richly deserves has an opportunity to return to his battlefield. At these unique battleground reunions our veterans have received numerous awards, such as the French Legion of Honor, and have been honored at dozens of events and parades.
Donnie has been taking WWII veterans back to their battlefields for the past 14 years.

Operation Archive:
Although recognized as The Greatest Generation, fewer and fewer people remember the sacrifices made by our WWII veterans. We launched The Best Defense Video Archive to educate our young and preserve this living history for future generations. Our library of videos, photographs and testimonials are a first party account of heroism, tragedy, acts of bravery and acts of liberation.
To date, we have interviewed over 200 WWII veterans and have created a video archive of more than 2000 hours of history.
Our plan is to expand our video archive to help educated the next generation.

Navy SEAL Transition Program:
There is a critical need to help recently retired Special Forces
operators return to civilian life. These specialists often lack the structure and support needed for an easy transition; and these soldiers are among the least likely to ask for help. Combining concepts from the battlefield with ideas forged on the gridiron, the foundation has created Training Camps: unique retreats that preserve bonds of brotherhood while providing tools and services that equip and empower our veterans to move forward.