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Military Families and Veterans: Serving Those That Serve Us
Every day our brave men and women in uniform make a selfless commitment to our nation.
Now it is our turn to take some time out to support those that are serving by volunteering in their honor.
There are several key ways to get involved, either by searching for a volunteer opportunity here or by serving with one of the organizations below.
- National Military Families Association
- United Service Organizations (USO)
- American Legion Auxiliary
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
What You Can Do Today:
- Contact your National Guard State Family Program Director to learn how you can support National Guard families living in your area.
- Organize a care package event with your friends; contact your local USO Chapter for more information.
- Organize a holiday card drive with the Red Cross.
- Contact your local veterans group and organize an event for veterans commemorating Veterans Day and Memorial Day in your neighborhood. Find a VFW or American Legion in your community.
- Volunteer at a camp for military children. To find a camp for military kids in your state, go to MilitaryFamily.org
Veterans and Military Families
Last week CNCS CEO Patrick Corvington joined President Obama to honor thirteen outstanding Americans from across the country who have “performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens” with a 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal. All of the recipients are remarkable; living examples of the importance of service in addressing our nation’s most pressing challenges. Today, on Serve.gov, we wanted to highlight the work of one Presidential Citizens Medal recipient in particular who has dedicated his time to honor those who have served our nation.
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8/16/2010 11:39:51 AM |
Veterans and Military Families
Imagine a young Soldier in Afghanistan walking into a tent, dropping his gear, and picking up a copy of Green Eggs and Ham to read to his daughter at home. Imagine, back home in base housing, his wife and daughter sit down to watch Daddy read a bedtime story from the other side of the world. At that moment, Daddy is home.
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