NEW POLL FINDS MAJORITY OF AMERICANS ARE UNAWARE OF ISSUES FACING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS AND TROOPS

A new public awareness poll, Supporting Iraq and Afghanistan Troops and Veterans, found two out of three Americans know someone who has served, but the majority of Americans are unaware of the issues Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and troops face.

In fact, less than 50 percent of Americans are even aware that our country has sent 2 million troops to Iraq, Afghanistan, and areas in support of the Global War on Terror. READ MORE »

FROM BATTLEFIELD TO BLUEBERRY FIELD

Where will America find it’s next generation of farmers? One organization says look no further than the rural-born servicemembers now returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

When Adam Burke returned from his tour of duty in Iraq with a Purple Heart and an injury so severe he couldn’t walk without a cane, the most natural place for him to go was a blueberry farm.

He had grown up on such a farm in Florida, and as he considered what he was going to do next, he quickly realized that the peaceful surroundings and satisfying work of agriculture were just the things to repair a war-torn body and soul. READ MORE »