military initiatives
Today's post is about Kelly Landry, who is an AmeriCorps VISTA member assigned to the Community Blueprint Network at American Red Cross South Florida Region (FL) through the American Legion Auxiliary Call to Service Corps. In her assignment as a service to the armed forces associate, Kelly coordinates resources and services that better respond to the strengths and needs of the military community in South Florida.
Today's post is written by Mike Monroe, vice president of military initiatives at Points of Light.
I am a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. I continue to serve out of uniform at Points of Light, working to create initiatives that will help veterans.
With Veterans Day fast approaching, so many people are thinking about causes and ways to help. I wanted to offer a few things to think about.
- When you think about veterans, please also think about military members, their families (including their children) and families of the fallen. All of these people have made sacrifices. They all deserve our appreciation.
- Don’t make Veterans Day a day of just pausing and reflecting. Make it a day where you annually reaffirm a personal commitment to do something to help.
After serving nearly nine years in the Navy, Liz Perez returned to civilian life in San Diego feeling good about a new job and a fresh start. Unfortunately, she faced challenges she never Change Notes: Stepping Up to Support Veteranssaw coming.
"When you're in the military, everything you need is on base," she said. "When I left, I had no support. I didn't know where to go for things like housing or child care. I didn't realize how much is taken out of your paycheck. I had a really hard time."
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