Real Warriors!

 Do you sometimes feel that you are the only soldier struggling? Well, you are not alone! Real Warriors-Real Battles is an organization that works with the VA and local communities to ensure that there is care for all soldiers and veterans that may need someone to talk to about their feelings. I encourage you to follow the link below to their website to find out for yourself if this is an organization that could help!

Link to Real Warriors-Real Battles

"Got Your 6"

I recently found this organization and love what they have to say! Thank you to all the actors and actresses stepping out in the spotlight to shine light on how to help our military members! For more information on how to support this program or if you are a military member and need some assistance please follow the link below to their website!

Link to "Got Your 6"

"Until Every One Comes Home" - USO

Below is a description from the USO's website that explains what this organization does, if you are interested in helping or need help once you finished reading, please follow the link below!

"Throughout our country’s history, Americans have felt profound appreciation and gratitude for the dedication and sacrifice of our troops and their families. The USO provides a tangible way for all of us to say thank you, as it has for 70 years.

Thanks to your generosity, the USO fulfills its mission of lifting the spirits of America’s troops and their families. Through the USO, you touch their lives through an extensive range of programs at more than 160 locations in 27 states and 14 countries, and at hundreds of entertainment events each year. Thousands of USO volunteers do everything possible to provide a home away from home for our troops and to keep them connected to the families they left behind.

The USO makes sure your help goes to those who need it the most: troops serving in combat, their families, our wounded warriors and their families, and families of the fallen.
As a nonprofit, non-political organization, the USO is now, and always will be, about our troops. Wherever and whenever they go, the USO will be there, until every one comes home."

 Link to the USO

Happy Veterans Day and Thank You!

Need A Friend?

"Friends for Life: P2V Matches Troops, Shelter Animals"-From the USO

An amazing article on how veterans are getting paired up with lifelong companions! Please read, it may inspire you to try this new way of therapy!

 Link to the article from the USO Website

Don't Forget The VA!

Throughout this blog I share a variety of different organizations that soldiers and veterans can go to for help, but remember, these are not substitutions to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). The VA is extremely helpful, please use your benefits! The link below will take you right to their website!

Link to the VA!

The America Red Cross...More Than Just Blood Services!

The American Red Cross is an organization that is actively involved in supporting and helping our service members! Read this mission statement from their website, I am sure after your done reading, you won't hesitate to follow the link below to their website!                                                              

"The American Red Cross’ unwavering commitment to members of the U.S. military, its veterans and their families continues to grow and develop more than a century after Clara Barton first recruited nurses to support the U.S. Army. Today, the Red Cross is meeting the needs of a changing military and expanding services to veterans. Red Cross support of military members and their families enhances morale and contributes to increased operational capability in several ways."

Link to The American Red Cross

Hero 2 Hired (H2H)

Are you a soldier or veteran looking for employment? Check out the link below to the Hero 2 Hired website. This organization is paving the way to help service members obtain jobs! I have worked with this program a couple times now and I love everything that they do, they want to make a difference...so let them make a difference in your life!

Link to Hero 2 Hired Website

Joint Services Support (JSS)

At a Yellow Ribbon Event I recently attended I found out about this amazing program (JSS) and their website is incredible. It feels like a one stop shop for soldiers and/or veterans needing information about services and other organizations that are available to them! Check out the link below and share it with you service member!

Link to Joint Services Support (JSS)

MIAP (Missing In America Project)

Please check out the link below explaining about the Missing In America Project. This organization is trying to get all our heroes a proper burial service! You would be surprised at what happens to these heroes when they go unidentified (hint look at the picture above), I was shocked! But you can help and make a difference, learn how below.

Link to Information On Missing In America Project

Lines for Life Suicide Helpline

From the Line for Life website, explaining how they can help you!

"Reintegration can be difficult, no matter how much you've trained for it.

The Military Helpline is here to assist you in gaining access to the resources you deserve along with anonymous, confidential crisis intervention and sensitivity to military-specific issues.

You served courageously, now choose to get the help you deserve."

Link to Lines for Life

Veterans Court

Veterans having legal trouble? Check out the link below that explains the process of Veterans Court in Oregon. Klamath Falls is the first area in Oregon to establish this particular court, but more are starting up, including one in Marion County!

Link To Information On Veterans Court

The 11th Anniversary of September 11th...

A moment of silence...

Veterans treated to Labor Day Ducks game...

Love hearing about organizations that give back to those who give us freedom! Check out the link below to see how amazing people can be!

Veterans treated to Labor Day Ducks game

Joining Forces

This video illustrates how much this program has done for our men and women in uniform! Enjoy!

Project Sanctuary!

An organization that starts with reconnecting families at the core! Project Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that uses unique techniques that help families rekindling and relearn how to love and live with our family members who recently came home from war! If you have or had a family member come home, you understand that this is a difficult process for both sides. If you are interested in this organization please follow the link below to their official website to learn more!

Link to Project Sanctuary

Give An Hour...

Are you in need of mental health services? Please follow the link below and find a provider in your area that is willing to donate their services to help you through this traumatic process of rehabilitation and/or reintegration! 

Link to Give An Hour

American Women Veterans!

"American Women Veterans Foundation is working to develop a mulch-pronged approach to help servicewomen, veterans and their families." If you are a female veteran and looking for a place to connect with this may be just the organization! Follow the link below to find out! 

American Women Veterans

Freedom Is Not Free...

If you are a wounded service member and need some help, please check out the link below that will lead to Freedom Is Not Free website, that is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to assisting our heroes!

Link to Freedom Is Not Free

Operation Gratitude

Operation Gratitude is an amazing organization that sends over 100,000 care packages every year for service members and to their children left at home! Please help support this organization, their only goal is to help lift moral for our men and women serving our country! If you want to learn more about this program or how you can help support Operation Gratitude, please follow the link below to their website!

Link to Operation Gratitude

Military Spouses Need Help Too!

Sometimes military family members need help too! If you are a military spouse and are searching for a way to communicate and learn from others in the same position as you are, check out the link below!

Link to MilSpouseBloggers

Military Vet Jobs

Are you a veteran seeking employment? Here is a place that may be able to help you! Their goal is to connect service men and women with employers. If you are currently unemployed and need some help finding a job, please follow the link below!

Link to Military Vet Jobs

4th of July!

Thank you to all the soldiers and veterans for our freedom!

Bare The Burden...

"War changes everything and everyone." Are you looking to talk to someone that went through the same experiences you did as a soldier? Well, here is a place for you to connect with other soldiers through social networking that allows you share your experiences with people that understand you best, fellow soldiers. If you are interested in this program please follow the link below, maybe you will find someone to talk with today! 
 
Link to Bare The Burden

Troop Swap!

Love this program! It is like Groupon, but for military members and spouses only. Great deals for great heroes! Check out the link below, it will direct you right to their website.
Link to Troop Swap

Hire Heroes USA!

With one veteran confirmed hired every business day, Hire Heroes USA is an essential organization to check out if you are an unemployed veteran! Please follow the link below to learn more about this program.

Link to Hire Heroes USA!

IAVA

-Join the movement!

Memorial Day 2012!

Thank you to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice!

Military OneSource...

Recently came across this amazing website/organization that provides endless amounts of information for soldiers, veterans, friends and family members! Check out the link below, who knows, maybe you will find the answers you have been searching for! 

Military OneSource

Vet Force 1

Unemployed? Feel like giving up? Before you do please follow the link below to see if there is a job out there for you!

Link to Vet Force 1

Bullets 2 Badges

"To provide simple ways for every American to give back and show their pride and gratitude for veterans.  We also strive to raise awareness of the many challenges veterans face and raise money for organizations giving veterans the support they need to overcome those challenges."-From the Bullets 2 Badges Mission Website

If you want to give back to our military members, here is your chance! Just follow the link below to the website!

Link to Bullets 2 Badges 

VFW

Are you a veteran of a foreign war? Check out this grassroots organization that helps veterans across all generations! Please follow the link below that will take you directly to their website!

Link to VFW

Give2TheTroops'

Interested in helping a soldier? Below is a link to a great site that not only provides you with a complete list of items soldiers need, but it can also set you up with a soldier to give to! Great site!

Give2TheTroops' Link