The Home of the Free, Because of the Brave
With today being Veteran’s Day, it seems appropriate to find a way to honor and help our military, veterans and their families. So here are 13 ways you can do so on today’s Thursday 13!
1. Join SOS for Operation Holiday Card and help deliver cheer to 1000 deployed airmen, marines, sailors, soldiers, and Coast Guardsmen. Click here to find out more.
2. Send support, snacks and personal care items to troops deployed outside the USA via Operation Shoebox. Click here to find out more.
3. Help the USO lift the spirits of our soldiers and their families. Click here to find out more.
4. Remember those who have been wounded and need care at the Wounded Warrior Project. Click here to find out more.
5. Choose from a number of ways to show your support at Support Our Troops. Click here to find out more.
6. Send a free postcard at Let’s Say Thanks. Click here to find out more.
7. Send a care package at Operation Gratitude. Click here to find out more.
8. Founded by the mother of two American soldiers, Soldier’s Angels provides aid and comfort to our military men and women. Click here to find out more.
9. Provide care packages and letters by way of Give2TheTroops. Click here to find out more.
10. Help the men and women of our Special Forces. Click here to find out more.
11. Assist wounded soldiers via the Yellow Ribbon Fund. Click here to find out more.
12. Help our military find employment when they return from war. Click here to find out more.
13. Give up a seat on a plane or train if a military person or their family needs it and on Memorial Day, go to the parade and cheer loudly when they go by. Let them know that you appreciate and honor the sacrifice they have made on your behalf.
Hope you enjoyed today’s Thursday Thirteen. I welcome you to add any of your ideas or favorite ways to honor our military and veterans on this Veteran’s Day.
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Excellent ideas – thank you for sharing!
so many wonderful ways to get involved in honouring our soldiers.
Here is another one for you! I’ve contributed to them before.
http://www.feedourvets.org
Really great list and awesome ways to say thank you to our troops.
I have donated in the past to Cup of Joe for a Joe via Green Beans Coffee. Who doesn’t love a cup of coffee? 🙂
That is a good list. I am the proud Mom of 2 Marine vets and Mother-in-law to a Marine on active duty. I always try to find ways to help out. I do several things on the list already and saw a couple more I will be doing. We can’t do enough for our servicemen and womem. They give up so much to guarantee our freedom. God bless them all.
Nice tribute and list. Recently, I donated to a homeless veterans organization – another one to add to your list. Thank you for sharing.
The Food Temptress
Excellent ideas to get involved!
Thank you for posting this…beautiful!