Help Me Train in Advanced Drone Operations to Bring Our Missing Heroes Home

My name is Cristos, and I’m a U.S. Army veteran with multiple tours in Iraq. This Giving Tuesday, I’m asking for your support so I can step forward again — this time with Tours of Duty, a veteran-led nonprofit dedicated to locating and recovering America’s missing POW/MIA service members.

I’ve been selected to attend advanced drone training that will prepare me to deploy on Tours of Duty’s upcoming 2026 Southeast Asia Recovery Mission. These missions rely heavily on aerial mapping and drone-based reconnaissance to identify potential recovery sites in remote jungle terrain.

Your support will help me bring combat-tested skills into a humanitarian mission that honors the heroes who never made it home.

I’m raising $4,500 to cover:

• Advanced drone training and certification

• Mission prep and equipment costs

• Travel and deployment for the 2026 Southeast Asia mission

Tours of Duty is 100% volunteer-run — no government funding, no paid staff — so every dollar goes directly to training and field operations.

Why This Matters

I served with soldiers who understood sacrifice. Many of our nation’s heroes never returned home, and families have waited more than 50 years for answers. Using drone technology to locate and map potential recovery sites is one of the most effective tools we have in bringing them home.

Your Support Makes This Mission Possible

Any donation — large or small — brings me one step closer to deploying with the team and helping recover America’s missing.

Thank you for your support, your belief in this mission, and your commitment to honoring those still unaccounted for.

— Cristos