Untold 
Journey
Foundation

  About Untold Journey

Founded in 2024, the Untold Journey Foundation was formed to become the premier retreat for Tier One Special Forces which include the East Coast SEAL Teams, Delta Force, Rangers, MARSOC operators and the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force. Untold Journey is the name of the Hostage rescue mission conducted in 2012 in Qarghah’i District of Laghman Province, Afghanistan, by the then “New Gold 2-troop” that was formed after Extortion 17, the single greatest loss of life to Naval Special Warfare history. This newly formed troop that formed from this tragedy went on to become one of the most highly decorated Special Operations missions in United States history resulting in a Medal of Honor and five Navy Crosses, and many more. Master Chief Edward Byers became the sixth Navy SEAL from SEAL Team 6 to receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions.  This same operation resulted in the loss of teammate Nic Cheque. UTJ Foundation was founded in his honor.  

Edward Byers, US Navy SEAL from SEAL Team 6

1 in 5 tier-one veterans report that “losing the brotherhood” was the single hardest part of transition worse than combat trauma itself

These men have conducted more than 90% of America’s direct-action missions since 9/11, yet represent less than 1% of the total veteran population.

Average deployment tempo: 8–15 combat rotations (compared to 1–3 for conventional forces).

Mission

Our mission is to support tier-one veterans—elite special operations forces members and their families 

Vision

Redefine the Charitable Paradigm: Establish a strategic base of operations in Northern Virginia to provide charitable support to Active-Duty Navy SEALs, veterans of Tier 1 organizations, and Joint-Interagency personnel. This facility will be designed to foster opportunities, nurture partnerships, and honor the legacy of past experiences, empowering us to meet the needs of our families and our Nation in the future.
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Ethos/Pillars

Values

Be Yourself. Be TRUE: Triumph through Rediscovery, Unity, and Empowerment. Strengthening our bonds with the esteemed community of Navy SEALs, Special Operations, and Other Agency Personnel. We are never out of the fight as we charge into the next chapter of our lives.

Values

Principles

Built upon the bedrock of Judeo-Christian values and centered around the revered term within our community known as OPERATORS™, we stand for the following: