Always Move Forward @AlwaysMoveF

I heard a story about two warriors who were blown up together. One of them saved the other man’s life. They survived. They came home. But the story didn’t end there. The man who had once saved his brother on the battlefield later lost his own life at home. And the one who had been saved was left carrying a question that cuts deeper than any wound: Why couldn’t I save him? That stayed with me. Because we always ask: Why didn’t he call? Why didn’t he text? Why didn’t he say something? But maybe sometimes we need to ask ourselves: Why didn’t I call? Why didn’t I text? Why didn’t I check? And then the hardest question: If I were the one drowning, would I have called? Would I have texted? Or would I have gone quiet too? Some warriors make it home without ever really leaving the battlefield. Check on your people. Not just when they look broken. Especially when they look strong. John “Tig” Tiegen Always Move Forward Semper Fi

🎉 Happy Birthday, John “Tig” Tiegen! 🇺🇸 Today, Always Move Forward celebrates our founder, John “Tig” Tiegen — a warrior, leader, husband, father, and someone who continues to dedicate himself to serving those who have served and sacrificed. @TigTiegen

🇺🇸 NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY 🇺🇸 AMF honors and remembers the brave men and women who served our nation and never came home. We remember the Prisoners of War (POW) who endured unimaginable hardship and the Missing in Action (MIA) whose whereabouts remain unknown.

12 DAYS OF BENGHAZI: DAY 12 PART 2 finale one WHY I KEEP TALKING ABOUT IT For the last 12 days, I have not been trying to retell 13 Hours. If you want the battle, read the book or watch the movie. I wanted people to understand what happened BEFORE the attack and what happened AFTER it. The warnings were there. The attacks had already started. Security requests had already been made. People on the ground were asking for help. The morning of September 11, we personally carried another threat warning directly to Ambassador Stevens. Then the attack happened. Four Americans died. Chris Stevens. Sean Smith. Tyrone “Rone” Woods. Glen “Bub” Doherty. And in the years since, I have learned things I did not know that night. Cable traffic. Timelines. Intelligence. What was happening in Washington. What military assets were available. What people were being told. What Sarah Adams, Boon, and others have uncovered. That is why I still talk about Benghazi. Not because I am stuck in 2012. Not because I need attention. And not because I want to spend the rest of my life arguing with government reports. I talk about it because if we do not tell the truth about why something failed, we cannot fix it. The government can write reports. Agencies can protect themselves. Politicians can blame each other. People can argue over terminology until the end of time. But none of that changes what happened. Four Americans are dead. Families lost sons, husbands, fathers and brothers. And those of us who were there will carry that night for the rest of our lives. I will keep telling what I saw. I will keep telling what I heard. I will keep asking the questions people in power would rather stop answering. And I will keep saying their names. Chris. Sean. Rone. Bub. Because Benghazi should never become just another political argument people remember every four years. It happened. There were failures. There were warnings. There were opportunities to do better. And Americans paid the price. NEVER FORGET BENGHAZI. #12DaysOfBenghazi #Benghazi #13Hours #NeverForget #HonorTheFallen

🇺🇸 BENGHAZI — WE REMEMBER 🇺🇸 September 11-12, 2012 — a night that will never be forgotten. At approximately 9:42 PM Americans came under attack in Benghazi, Libya which would have made it around 3:42 PM EST in the US. We remember the four brave Americans lost.

🇺🇸 REMEMBER 9/11 🇺🇸 On September 11, 2001, our nation was forever changed. We remember the innocent lives lost. We honor the heroes who ran toward danger. We stand with the families who continue to carry their loss. We remember the courage, sacrifice, and unity that followed.

🇺🇸 HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM ALWAYS MOVE FORWARD 🇺🇸 Today we honor the men and women who work hard every day to serve, protect, provide, and make a difference in the lives of others.

For the next 12 days, I’m going to tell the story of Benghazi. Not just what happened during those 13 hours on September 11 and 12, 2012. I’m going back before that night. Back to the warnings, back to the attacks that had already happened. Back to what was going on in Benghazi months before 4 Americans were killed. Some of what I’m going to share is already documented in congressional investigations and government records. Some of it comes from people who have spent years digging into what happened afterward. And some of it I know for one simple reason. I was there. I was serving on the CIA’s GRS Annex Security Team in Benghazi in 2012. I was there while the security situation was getting worse. I was there when the U.S. compound was attacked months before September 11. I was there while Benghazi was becoming more dangerous and the warning signs kept piling up. And on September 11, 2012, I was there when all of it came crashing down. This isn’t about reopening some old political argument. It’s about telling the story in the order it actually happened and remembering the 4 Americans who never came home because of OUR failed government and policies. Ambassador Chris Stevens Sean Smith Tyrone “Rone” Woods Glen “Bub” Doherty Tomorrow I’m starting at the beginning. September 1. Day 1 of 12. 12 Days of Benghazi. #12DaysOfBenghazi #Benghazi #13Hours #NeverForget #HonorTheFallen

SEPTEMBER IS VETERAN SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH 🇺🇸 You are not alone. You are not forgotten. And your story is not over. Behind every uniform is a person, a family, and a story worth protecting. If you’re struggling, please remember: asking for help is not weakness. It is courage.

PAWS FORWARD NEEDS YOU. 🐾🇺🇸 We’re building the first Paws Forward Ruck & Fun Walk, and right now we need the community to help us get this thing moving. We need participants. We need volunteers. We need sponsors. Paws Forward isn’t just another walk. Axel’s fight and recovery showed exactly why Always Move Forward needs to exist. When a veteran or first responder depends on a service dog, that dog isn’t simply a pet. That team represents independence, stability, safety, and quality of life. When a serious medical crisis hits, the cost can become overwhelming fast. That is one of the reasons we created Always Move Forward. On September 12, we’re bringing veterans, first responders, families, supporters, kids, and K9s together for the Paws Forward Ruck & Fun Walk. You don’t have to be a veteran. You don’t have to be a first responder. You don’t have to carry a ruck. And you definitely don’t have to be an athlete. Just come walk with us. Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your dog. Walk the full course or choose a shorter distance. This is supposed to be a fun community event with a serious purpose behind it. And if you own a business or know one that believes in supporting veterans, first responders, their families, and service dog teams, we need sponsors to help us build this event. If you can’t sponsor, volunteer. If you can’t volunteer, register and walk. If you can’t make it, share this post. Every one of those things helps. 🐾 Check in begins at 8:00 AM 🥾 Ruck & walk step off at 9:00 AM 📅 September 12 Learn more, register, volunteer, or become a sponsor: ALWAYSMOVEFORWARD.ORG Let’s build something that makes sure the next veteran, first responder, or service dog team facing a crisis knows they don’t have to face it alone. Always Move Forward. #PawsForward #AlwaysPawsForward #AlwaysMoveForward #Veterans #FirstResponders #ServiceDogs #ColoradoSprings #SupportThoseWhoServe #Community #RuckWalk

🇺🇸 AUGUST 28 — WARRIOR CHECK-IN 🇺🇸 Some days you’re strong. Some days you’re simply surviving. Both count. ❤️ Today, let’s check in with each other: 👇 Complete this sentence: “Today, I’m choosing to ALWAYS MOVE FORWARD by __________.”

Honoring Our Four-Legged Heroes 🐾🇺🇸 They don’t ask for recognition. They don’t ask for praise. They simply show up—faithful, fearless, and ready to serve. Service dogs provide comfort, confidence, independence, and a reason to keep moving forward on the hardest days.

When others run away from danger, our first responders run toward it. 🇺🇸 Firefighters. Police officers. EMTs. They answer the call, face the unknown, and put themselves between danger and the people who need help. Always Move Forward. 🇺🇸 @TigTiegen

🐾 Major Axel update! 🐾 This all started May 7, when what looked like a serious leg injury turned into a pathological fracture and a possible cancer diagnosis. The next day, Axel was at CSU undergoing a full right hind limb amputation along with removal of part of his pelvis. Everything happened fast. @Joeoltmann stepped up immediately, launched a fundraiser, and personally put $4,500 toward Axel’s CSU account so there would be no delay getting him into surgery. @ConnorsK9 followed with another major donation directly to CSU. People also sent $5,871.62 directly for Axel through Venmo, including a $2,000 donation from @AMFGotYour6 That support helped me change his diet, get supplements, prepare him for chemo, support his recovery, and cover follow up care with his primary vet. @ShadowWarriorsP also stepped up in a huge way, reimbursing $5,700 in expenses and helping with Axel’s mobility cart. Axel completed 4 rounds of chemotherapy. And now, after his final treatment and testing, there is NO DETECTABLE CANCER. We go back in about 2 months for another checkup. Axel’s documented veterinary bills alone are over $15,000, not counting diet changes, supplements, travel, primary vet visits, and other care. Even after all the help, I still personally paid $6,343.08 out of pocket. This is exactly why I started @AlwayMoveF With an animal emergency, you often need the money BEFORE the surgery not after! Not afterward. If I did not have the platform and people willing to move that fast, there is a very real chance I could have lost Axel simply because the money was not there in time. There are veterans, first responders, and families facing that same situation every day with service dogs and companions they love. The help has to be there when the crisis is happening. Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, prayed, checked in, and helped get Axel here. No detectable cancer. That is huge win for Axel! alwaysmoveforward.org

Every Purchase Makes a Difference ❤️🐾🇺🇸 Have you visited our website yet? Want to support the mission of Always Move Forward while showing your support? Visit alwaysmoveforward.org and check out our merchandise! @TigTiegen #K9warriors #veterans #1stresponders #families #AMF

We would love to hear from you. *What is ONE thing you're choosing to move forward with today? *What's one thing you can do today to help you move forward? *What's one way you can encourage others to move forward? @TigTiegen

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Always Move Forward @AlwaysMoveF

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Always Move Forward serves veterans, first responders, and their families by providing direct practical support during times of crisis, building a lasting community through peer programs, events, and direct support.

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OUR MISSION: ALWAYS MOVE FORWARD 🇺🇸 We serve those who served. 🤝 We stand with those who protect. ❤️ We never leave our warriors behind. alwaysmoveforward.org #AlwaysMoveForward #Warriors #Veterans #FirstResponders #SupportOurHeroes #NeverAlone @TigTiegen