‘A Home Away From Home: Fort Bragg’s Fisher House Helps Soldiers, Families’
49th Public Affairs Detachment (Airborne)
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – When a Soldier makes the decision to serve our country, so does the family. The family is right there next to the Soldier enduring the many moves, separations and sometimes more critical situations.
Counseling Program Aims to Help Returning Veterans
The West Virginia Gazette’s article “Counseling Program Aims to Help Returning Veterans” discusses the volunteer mental health professional-powered organization Give an Hour, a nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to U.S. military personnel and families affected by the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The article also cites the CIAV and our statement on the importance of collaborating with government, DoD, VA, other nonprofits, and the community to deliver support to those who serve.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates Praises Cause and other Volunteers at Walter Reed
Gates Praises Volunteers’ Efforts at Walter Reed
By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today commended the work of the volunteers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here, saying they set the example for the rest of the country.
“Support for Vets, from Vets”
Vets4Vets featured on NBC Nightly News May 24: Soldiers returning from the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are getting help from a group that understands exactly what they faced in combat. NBC’s Christina Brown reports. READ MORE »
Lifetime Celebrates Remarkable Women: Amy Palmer, Founder of Operation Homefront
Amy Palmer, Founder of Operation Homefront and an Air Force veteran, has been given mention in Lifetime’s Celebration of Remarkable Women.
“Palmer will do whatever it takes to help military families. ‘To me success is helping a family. If I help one one family tomorrow… that’s a successful day for me.’” READ MORE »
National Military Family Association Helps Congress Identify Ways to Support Military Families
The Personnel Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE), held a hearing on Wednesday, June 3rd to gather input from the National Military Family Association and several military spouses, to identify ways to support families in the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act.
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Helps Celebrate Army Birthday
Army Times reports on the 234th birthday of the Army, with Bill White, President of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, there to celebrate.
New York celebrates Army birthday
Jun 15, 2009
By ARNEWS
“Home of the Brave: Stories in Uniform” – proceeds benefit USA Cares
From USA Cares
Friends of USA Cares and Military families please join us in celebrating the release of the new book “Home of the Brave:Stories in Uniform” edited by Jeff Hess and published by Kevin Watson at Press 53.
The book features 24 moving stories that relate to the military, with many critically acclaimed as well as emerging authors including Kurt Vonnegut, Tim O’Brien, Tobias Wolff, James Salter, READ MORE »
