Dr. Glenn Paige, MD [shown above on left] who serves as an Ambassador for the Navy SEAL Foundation and is a board director for the National Frogman Swim Series, is leading Team Gratitude once again. He said, “We are remembering those who serve. On January 10th 2027, Team Gratitude will take on the 5 km Tampa Bay Frogman Swim. We swim in memory of AO2 SEAL US Navy Marc Alan Lee [shown above on right].
Lee was the first Navy SEAL to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom when he was killed in a fierce firefight while on patrol against insurgents in Ramadi. Lee was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart. On March 20th 2013, the Marc A. Lee Training Center building was dedicated at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.
Please consider a donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation, as a gift this Veteran’s Day. They have given their all, we can give some.
Donate to Team Gratitude 2027. I will match any individual donation up to $5,000.”
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One of America’s Top 100 Open Water Swims, the Frogman Swim is one of the highest grossing charity swims in the world.
Year after year, the event – with only 150 swimmers – raises over US$1 million, a significant feat for the relatively small number of participants.
For more event information, visit www.tampabayfrogman.com.
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