Scott Mactavish

MURPH: The Protector

Mactavish — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:49:55 +0000

In theaters March 2013. Details are here.

USS Michael Murphy – Commissioning

Mactavish — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:43 +0000

The commissioning is set for this October in NYC.

See you there!

Urgent: PTSD and combat stress

Mactavish — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:06:15 +0000

Military veterans returning from overseas deployments are facing very serious issues as they re-acclimate into civilian society.

Many of these men and women are dealing with PTSD and/or combat stress, and may have no idea how to deal with it.

The folks at Hidden Wounds are doing amazing work on behalf of these heroes. Please pass the word and help our brothers and sisters get the help they need:

http://hiddenwounds.org/

Shift colors…

Mactavish — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:53:44 +0000

We had some database issues over the summer that have since been repaired. The archives are once again searchable, and I hope to have a new custom WordPress theme installed in the very near future.

Stand by for heavy rolls.

USS Michael Murphy – DDG112

Mactavish — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:35:09 +0000

My family and I have been honored with an invitation to the christening of the USS Michael Murphy on May 7th, 2011 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, ME. I can’t think of a finer spring break adventure for my three sons.

Ride for Lance : The Documentary

Mactavish — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:46:56 +0000

Info about the film is available here.

NFL Fundraiser to benefit the UDT/SEAL Association

Mactavish — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:34:37 +0000

The UDT-SEAL Association is pleased to welcome athletes from National Football League to the SEAL Heritage Center on February 1, 2011 for a fundraiser event supporting the Member Life Assistance and Community Outreach programs at the SEAL Heritage Center, Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek, Virginia.

This event will bring the experiences of the NFL from those who lived it to the citizens and youth of Hampton Roads.

Event tickets are $50.00 and will include a facilitated question and answer forum, dinner and open interaction with the players.

Unable to attend, please consider making an individual or sponsor level donation to allow one or more high school athletes from lower income districts to have a chance to meet positive roll models who made their education and contributions to the community their priority while competing in professional sports.

More information…

The new ‘Ride for Lance’ one-sheet

Mactavish — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:59:57 +0000

Here’s an initial version of the Ride for Lance movie poster:

[Click to enlarge.]

“Exceptionally valorous actions..”

Mactavish — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:46:41 +0000

The inaugural LT Michael P. Murphy Valor Award for service in Afghanistan was presented to Army Special Forces Staff Sergeant Dillon L. Behr. SSGT Behr was awarded the Silver Star for his exceptionally valorous actions in the Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on April 6, 2008.

The entire citation is on the SEAL of Honor FB page.

BZ, Jimmy!

Mactavish — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:00:03 +0000

An excellent article on my buddy, Jimmy Graham:

U.S. Navy Seal Chief Jim Graham said he jumped at the chance to speak for a veterans lunch held at the Holiday Inn Wednesday by the Gallatin County Republican Woman.

Graham was part of a nationwide motorcycle ride undertaken by a group of Navy SEALs this summer. The month-long cross country trek honored SEAL Lance Vaccaro who was killed in a 2008 training exercise.

The Lance Vaccaro Memorial Ride swung through the area on June 22. GCRW sponsored a gathering for the men at Yellowstone Harley Davidson, which ended up being the largest event set up for the group during the entire trip.

“We just wanted to thank them,” Graham said. “They asked me if I could come and speak here and I said ‘absolutely.’”

The GCRW’s goal, he said, was for the riders not to spend a dollar while in the Bozeman area.

“And we didn’t. Hotels were donated, even the gas, food, everything. We were guests here, very well taken care of, then they sent us on our way up north to continue our ride,” he said.

About 130 people attended the veterans lunch. GCRW members said it is a nonpolitical event. Any veterans attending got to eat for free.

Graham currently lives in Helena with his wife and children.

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Article, photos and video are here.