Thomas Drago Dzieran was born in Poland under communist rule. After spending time in a communist prison in the 1980s as a political prisoner for his activities against communist oppression, he emigrated to the United States in 1984. He became a U.S. citizen in 1991, and in the same year, he joined the U.S. Navy. After successfully completing the US Navy SEAL selection, he served in SEAL Team 2, SEAL Team 4, and as a BUD/S instructor at the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Center in Coronado, California. Dzieran carried out over one hundred Direct Action (“Capture or Kill”) combat missions as the NSW Lead Breacher during deployments in Iraq in 2003, 2004, and 2005. For his valor and bravery in combat, Drago was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” for Valor, the Navy Commendation Medal with “V” for Valor, the Army Commendation Medal, and numerous other decorations and honors. After retiring honorably from the Navy following twenty years of service, Drago began a successful career as a software engineer. He founded the Navy SEALs Fund (www.navysealsfund.org), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting all generations of active, retired, and former UDT/SEAL members and their families, including Gold Star Families. Drago is also the founder of ConnectZing (www.connectzing.com), a free speech platform that gives every American a voice without fear of censorship or ideological “fact-checking.”