The average military deployment is between 6 and 12 months long. However, this amount of time can
vary greatly depending on many different factors. It can be tough spending such a long time away from home. There's no need to know a deployed troop personally to brighten a troop's day. Send a troop an encouraging email with the Here For Our Heroes program:
-Tap "Join" above.
- Write and send a digital message to deployed soldiers around the world at
https://www.veteransunited.com/operation-gratitude/
-Tap "Complete" below, and share to inspire others to participate.
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Source: Veterans United/Operation Gratitude
Many soldiers transition out of the military and immediately experience homelessness. Trying to cope with this drastic life change will finding a job, housing, etc. can leave many veterans without shelter. While the VA does offer resources, many vets fall through the cracks.
You can pledge to do your part to end veteran homelessness when you...
- Tap "Join" above.
- Discover a pledge that you can sign at https://www.vatherightway.org/pledge/
- Tap "Complete" below, and share to inspire others to get involved.
Build your helping network by inviting others to join.
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I played the clarinet when I was a kid, and the instrument and case are still in great condition. It’s collecting a lot of dust, so in my quest to find new life for gently loved items, I came across a great option to help those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a debilitating mental health condition that is prevalent among combat veterans….and even those who are non-military, but have suffered from traumatic events in their life.
Music therapy is one alternative technique that shows positive results when treating PTSD.
Do you have a musical instrument collecting dust? Here’s how you can give it a second life helping those in their PTSD treatment journey:
- Click “Join” above.
🎸🎻 Donate a musical instrument to Instruments 4 Success. https://www.instruments4success.org
- Click “Complete” below, and inspire others with your actions.
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Veterans who receive emotional support at Heroes' Cafe in Seattle received a heartwarming boost this week, thanks to a local football player. With a history of veterans in his family, Earl Martin dedicated his senior year to raising $9,999 for the organization.
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Pride, or embarrassment, can stop anyone from asking for help. So, a U.S. Air Force reservist, his comedian spouse, and a nutritionist teamed up to provide homemade meals to struggling military families in NJ and Alaska. 60+ people and counting.....and all anonymously.
📸: Ashley Gutermuth
Veteran Richard Casper returned from Afghanistan with a tramatic brain injury and PTSD. He found healing through the power of art and music, and has since co-founded a program which is helping similar veterans across 49 states.
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/richard-casper-creativets
📸: Jason Myers
