Dear Friends,
Please join us in honoring America’s Veterans. Not just on November 11th or
on Memorial Day - but each and every day! Brave men and women have been
putting their lives on the line for this Great Nation for over 230 years now. But
rarely in our history have Veterans been confronted with such monumental difficulties
as they face today. Our all-volunteer military is totally overwhelmed, fighting
two very long wars. Injuries are many and they are frequently catastrophic. Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder is epidemic. So many returning Veterans are not
receiving the help they and their families so desperately need and deserve.
And, when the Veteran’s Administration is as over-burdened as it is today,
Veterans of all ages suffer! It is a disgrace that so many Veterans - young and not
so young - are not receiving the care and respect this nation owes them. This is
not a political issue. It is a moral and ethical issue. Regardless of one’s politics, we can all agree that not enough is being done. So let’s all get together and help!
What can we do to help?
- Start by educating yourself about the plight of our Veterans - (Visit the
websites we have listed below. Call these organizations for information.)
- Spread the word - tell your family, friends, clubs and congregations that
we all have to help - now! Write letters to the Editors of your newspapers,
call into talk radio shows, etc. We can’t wait for this problem to
solve itself.
- Write your elected representatives in Washington and demand adequate
funding for the V.A. Insist that Veterans be treated with respect and dignity.
Insist that promises be kept and needs be met.
- Pray. Volunteer. Donate time, items or money, if you can. Together, we can help. Together we can honor those who have fought for
our Democracy. Remember that democracy is not something we have - it is something
we do! And remember - Everyday Is Veteran’s Day!
God Bless America’s Veterans - past, present and future!
Sincerely,
Marilyn & Will Roy
VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
Help Paralyzed Vets - www.supportveterans.org
Homeless Vets - www.scuv.org
Disabled Vets - www.help4vets.com
Wounded Vets - www.woundedwarrior.org
IAVA - Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America -
www.iava.org
770 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
phone:1-212-982-9699
National Veterans Foundation -
www.nvf.org
9841 Airport Blvd. Suite 512
Los Angeles, CA 90045
phone: 1-888-777-4443
National Military Family Association, Inc. - www.nmfa.org/site
2500 North Van Dorn St. Suite 102
Alexandria, VA 22302-1601
phone: 1-800-260-0218
Veterans of Foreign Wars -
www.vfwfoundation.org
VFW Foundation
406 West 34th Street Suite 514
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
phone: 1-816-756-3390
Soldiers Angels -
www.soldiersangels.org
1792 East Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104 (monetary donations only)
914 Tourmaline Drive
Newbury Park, CA 91320 (items donations only)
The American Legion -
www.legion.org/support
700 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN 46206
phone: 1-317-630-1200
AmVets -
www.amvets.org
PO Box 96175
Washington, DC 20090-6175
phone: 1-800-810-7148
Paralyzed Veterans Of America -
www.supportveterans.org
7 Mill Brook Road
Wilton, NH 03086
phone: 1-800-555-9140
DISABLED VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
Connecticut
Veteran’s Recovery Center - www.ct.gov/ctva/cwp/view.asp?a=2005
Dept. of Veterans’ Assistance - www.ct.gov/ctva/site/default.asp
New York
Dept. of Veteran Affairs - www.veterans.state.ny.us
Dept.of Veteran Homes - www.veterans.state.ny.us/nursinghomes.htm
State Board of Service Officers - www.veterans.state.ny.us/ofcs.htm
New Jersey
Dept. of Veteran Affairs - www.state.nj.us/military
Veterans Haven - www.state.nj.us/military/vetshaven/index.html
Dept. of Veteran Homes - www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/health.html
State Board of Service Officers - www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/programs.html
Pennsylvania
Dept. of Veteran Affairs - http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Military_Affairs/DMVA/
Dept.ofVeteran Homes - http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Military_Affairs/DMVA/168.htm
State Board of Service Officers - http ://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Military_Affairs/DMVA/355.htm
These are merely a few of the worthy organizations working to help our Veterans.
If you know of others, please let us know. Thank you for caring.
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