Welcome To The Michael Strange Foundation
We are committed to helping gold star families across our country. Learn more about Michael and his story and make a donation today!
EXTORTION-17 A Father’s Relentless Quest for Truth
In its final stages of completion, this heartfelt documentary follows one father’s unwavering journey to uncover the truth behind the loss of his son, SEAL Team 6 Cryptologist Michael Strange (GY4).
Trump To Help Gold Star Families
We are committed to helping gold star families across our country. Learn more about Michael and his story and make a donation today!
The Michael Strange Foundation
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) First Class Michael Strange was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and other campaign and unit decorations.
The Michael Strange Foundation helps Gold Star Families who have lost loved ones in conflicts abroad every day. Learn more about Michael’s story or make a donation to help our cause.
Upcoming Events
The Michael Strange Foundation provides help and support to military families every day. Here are some of our upcoming events!
A Gold Star Father's Pursuit of Truth
Charles’s son, Michael Strange, was a top cryptologist and SEAL Team 6 member on the Osama Bin Laden raid in 2011. Three months later on August 6, 2011, Michael was killed in Afghanistan along with 30 other Americans on call sign Extortion 17. Charles has been seeking the truth about Michael’s death for nearly a decade and has gone to Congress, the Pentagon, and The White House. Simultaneously he leads other Gold Star Families to finding peace. This is his story.
“Dad, you’ll never believe what’s happening in this country…”
– PO1 Michael J. Strange CTR1, June 4, 2011
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Blog & News
The Michael Strange Foundation provides help and support to military families every day. Please view some of our blog and other news articles here!
14 Years After Extortion 17
Extortion 17 Please take a moment out of your day today to pray for the souls who were murdered
Happy Birthday Michael!
Drexel Keynote | Memorial Day | Veterans Lounge In celebration and remembrance of the lives sacrificed for our freedom
Gold Star Weekend Workshop 2025
Gold Star Weekend Workshop 2025 Imaging one day, getting that knock on the door. The knock all knew could
