Navy SEAL Craig “Sawman” Sawyer: From DEVGRU To The War Against Child Trafficking

Craig “Sawman” Sawyer spent years operating at the highest levels of the military and federal government. But the fight that would come to define his life didn’t begin at DEVGRU or as a Federal Air Marshal — it began when he turned his attention to child trafficking.

In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad sits down with one of his personal military heroes for a deeply personal conversation about Craig’s journey from the SEAL Teams to founding Veterans For Child Rescue. Craig explains what first opened his eyes to the scale of child trafficking in America, how his daughter Aspen was abducted and raped shortly after he launched the organization, and why her decision to fight back only strengthened their mission.

Key Topics:

- Craig’s path from the Marine Corps to the Navy SEALs and DEVGRU

- Why he believes a true warrior’s job is to protect- The founding of Veterans For Child Rescue

- The night Craig learned his 18-year-old daughter had been abducted and raped

- How Aspen helped put her attacker in prison for 38 years- What Craig has learned about childhood trauma from survivors and veterans

- Why he believes good men can’t sit on the sidelines while evil wins

- Faith, masculinity, spiritual warfare, and the responsibility to protect the vulnerable

- Craig’s surprising perspective on UFO's

Craig spent his career preparing to confront evil overseas. Today, he believes one of the most important battles is happening much closer to home — and that every person has a role to play in protecting those who can’t protect themselves.

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