Retired Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster to headline the September 23, 2026 event at the Hilton Chicago
CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Navy SEAL Foundation is proud to announce that Lindsay and Aaron Yaffa will serve as the Event Chairs for the 15th annual Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) Midwest Evening of Tribute on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026. The evening will feature retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, best-selling author and the 25th United States National Security Advisor.
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