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Wounded Warrior Support Links.

The Wounded Warrior Project, supporting our wounded soldiers. Homes for disabled soldiers HomesForOur Troops.org assists injured veterans and their immediate families by building new or adapting existing homes for handicapped accessibility for these American heroes. Army Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3) Initiative that provides its severely disabled Soldiers and their families with a system of advocacy, follow-up, personal support to assist them as they transition from military servic...

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Operation: Care and Comfort,

Historically, Americans have shown their support to our Troops serving in times of war in many ways. By writing letters, mailing care packages, or by showing support for a deployed service member's family, Americans have opened up their hearts, homes, and wallets to show that they support those who serve. Operation: Care and Comfort is proud to continue this tradition of service. Operation: Care and Comfort, our all volunteer program, exists to provide support and comfort to "adopted" units o...

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An Index of US Military Support Web Sites

MarineParents.com - We stand by our Marines and their families. If you are a family member, please let us know how we can help you. This web site offers a vast amount of information and support to help with deployment. God Bless and Semper Fi. OperationCareAndComfort.org - Operation: Care and Comfort, our all volunteer program, exists to provide support and comfort to "adopted" units of deployed U.S. military service members, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and conflict regions. Working within ...

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Warrior Weekend information

The Mission: Warrior Weekend provides weekends of rest and relaxation for soldiers and marines who have been wounded in combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan and are undergoing recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.. The missions are funded by both individuals and organizations and are no cost to the soldiers and marines who participate. Wounded service members, and their families who are in residence at Walter Reed are welcome. Missions focus on small groups of 10-12,...

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Operation Support Our Troops.

Operation Support Our Troops (OSOT) came to be from a telephone call from SPC Scott Sheaffer to his mother, Sheryl, in January of 2003. He asked "Mom, where are you guys? All we're seeing are the antis!" That was all it took to get Mom and Grandma moving! You see, during the Gulf War in 1991, Sheryl (Gulit) Sheaffer and Nadine Gulit were active in Operation Home Front - a "Support our Troops" grassroots effort. Sheryl's sons Scott and Adam were 9 and 7 years old at the time and particip...

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VA To Open A Level One Poly-Trauma Center In San Antonio

Currently in the VA Healthcare system there are 4 poly-trauma centers operating. Level one poly-trauma centers are considered the most advanced hospitals for veterans. Polytrauma care is for veterans and returning service members with injuries to more than one physical region or organ system, one of which may be life threatening, and which results in physical, cognitive, psychological, or psychosocial impairments and functional disability. Some examples of Polytrauma include: Traumatic Brain ...

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Cell phones for soldiers.

We found out about this program recently and thought it would be something we should share. This is from a story on the America Supports You Web site. -------- America Supports You: 'Cell Phones for Soldiers' Rolls On By John D. Banusiewicz American Forces Press Service NORWELL, Mass., Nov. 30, 2004 - Having distributed $100,000 in prepaid calling cards to deployed troops free of charge through their "Cell Phones for Soldiers" program, it would be easy for Brittany and Robbie Bergquist to pac...

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Great list of support organizations.

The Department of Defense discourages the publishing of lists of the names of troops stationed overseas and has terminated the "Any Soldier" form of mailings. This is why we are unable to offer random names on deployed HeroBracelets. There are, however, two resources in this list that can help you with that if you are interested. Unless you know of someone overseas or know of someone who has a loved one overseas, it is difficult to know how you can help. Here are some suggestions of how you c...

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Deployed Soldiers Family Foundation

Our Purpose Our purpose is to strengthen communities by helping deployed servicemen and women and their families through difficult circumstances that many times accompany deployment. DSFF strives to lighten the burden of the troops and their families by providing: wellness weekends for spouses and children of deployed soldiers, educational materials and morale-lifting items to deployed troops, monetary help in times of crisis, and Christmas gift certificates for military families in need. We ...

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Great list of support organizations

Great list of support organizations. The Department of Defense discourages the publishing of lists of the names of troops stationed overseas and has terminated the "Any Soldier" form of mailings. This is why we are unable to offer random names on deployed HeroBracelets. There are, however, two resources in this list that can help you with that if you are interested. Unless you know of someone overseas or know of someone who has a loved one overseas, it is difficult to know how you can help. ...

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