What is Military Appreciation Month?

It started as a simple idea; to honor, recognize and appreciate those who serve and have served and their families.

How can I participate?

From Military.com:

If you happen to be stumped about how you can honor service members for National Military Appreciation Month, one of the most direct things you can do is volunteer or donate, and there are dozens of programs to choose from. Ourmilitary.mil lists a wealth of sites dedicated to specific causes, but each one lets individuals put in time to assist servicemembers and veterans alike. We highlight a few organizations below, but you can check out the full list on the Our Military website.Employment Assistance and Vocational Training

Local Organizations:

https://www.operationreconnect.org/- Operation ReConnect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded, operated and managed by current and former service-members with one simplistic Mission:

“To provide the ‘GIFT OF TIME’ to the men, women and their families who have dealt with the difficulties from an overseas Combat Deployment.”

We execute our mission by providing Post 9/11 Combat Veterans and their families with a full 7-NIGHTS OF UNINTERRUPTED time together in a resort environment, typically located in Coastal Alabama or Northwest Florida.

https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/- Veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. You are our focus. You are our mission.

Here, you’re not a member – you’re an alumnus, a valued part of a community that’s been where you’ve been, and understands what you need. Everything we offer is free because there’s no dollar value to finding recovery and no limit to what you can achieve.

Other:

http://missioncontinues.org/- The Mission Continues takes in veterans and trains them to perform community service projects. Becoming a Fellow gives a veteran access to resources that help them gain full-time employment and pursue higher education.

http://militarywarriors.org/- The Military Warriors Support Foundation has multiple programs, but their CEOs4Heroes program connects veterans with companies who need to fill positions. They help veterans enter a variety of industries, and provide resources for companies to seek out veterans themselves.

http://www.legion.org/- The American Legion is a widespread group with a long history. Among its many programs, they help veterans obtain employment through its Economic Commission. They assist with education, business employment, licensing ,and assistance with those without resources.

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