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Welcome to our Links page!
Below are links to various
military-related organizations that may be of interest to you. If you would like to see a link to your
favorite military-related organization on this page, please
email your suggestion to us at:
sharingideas@cards4heroes.com.*
Troop Support
Organizations
America Supports You, an official Department of Defense
site listing over 150 non-profit organizations that are
dedicated to helping our troops, veterans and their
families.
AnySoldier.com, for when you want to support a soldier
in harm's way, but have no idea what to send, who to send it
to, or how to send it. Through some 3,500
military contacts in the army, air force, marines, navy and
coast guard, this non-profit organization helps connect Americans to
almost 100,000 servicemembers!
We have personally used this program and highly recommend
it! If you use it, please consider making a donation - it's
tax deductible.
Veteran Service
Organizations/Service Aid Societies
Although we offer the
following links, we encourage you to investigate
charities to make sure you are comfortable with the extent
to which your dollars get to the veterans and servicemembers who need them.
Not all of these organizations are as efficient as others.
We also encourage you to read
articles about how little of the donations made to some
veterans charities actually gets to the veterans. You
may investigate charities by reviewing their profiles with
organizations such as
CharityNavigator.org.
Most importantly, we urge
you to make donations directly to those military and
veterans organizations you support to help minimize their fundraising
expenditures .
American
Legion, a community-service organization dedicated to
mutual aid for war-time veterans with departments in every
state.
AEF
(Army Emergency Relief), an emergency financial assistance
organization dedicated to "Helping the Army Take Care of Its
Own."
Coast Guard Foundation, supports the men and women
of the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy. The
Foundation's fund-raising efforts address morale and
education needs not met through traditional governmental and
military funding sources.
DAV
(Disabled American Veterans), an organization for veterans
disabled during time of war or armed conflict, serving veterans and their families through a nationwide
network of services.
Fisher House, provides "a home away from home"
that enables military family members to be close to a loved
one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for
an illness, disease or injury.
MCSF (Marine
Corps Scholarship Foundation),
provides financial
assistance in the form of scholarships for higher education
to deserving sons and daughters of United States Marines and
children of former Marines, with particular attention being
given to children whose parent was killed or wounded in
action.
NMFA (National Military Families Association), offers
programs to educate the public, the military community, and
the Congress on the rights and benefits of military families
and to advocate an equitable quality of life for those
families.
Purple Heart, (Military Order of the Purple Heart), an
organization for combat-wounded veterans, serving veterans
and their families.
PVA (Paralyzed Veterans of America), an organization
serving veterans of the armed forces who have experienced
spinal cord injury or dysfunction.
SOWF
(Special Operations Warrior Foundation), provides college
scholarship grants, financial aid and educational counseling
to the children of Special Operations personnel who were
killed in an operational mission or training accident.
TAPS (Tragedy
Assistance Program for Survivors), a one-of-a-kind service
organization providing hope, healing, comfort and care to
American military families after the death of their loved
one.
USO
(United Service Organizations), provides morale, welfare and
recreation-type services to uniformed military personnel.
It represents the American people by extending a touch of
home to the military.
VFW
(Veterans of Foreign Wars), an organization focusing on
veterans' services and community service with posts worldwide.
VVA
(Vietnam Veterans of America), an organization dedicated to
serving Vietnam-era veterans and their families.
Military Spouse Support:
Sgt.
Mom's - Military life explained by a military wife - but
intended for everyone. All sorts of support material
and useful links to other sites.
Military-related Blogs:
Camp Katrina -
A blog
dedicated to showing that the U.S. military does more than
kill people and break things.
Other Organizations/Merchants
& Military
Directories:
Lest
They Be Forgotten - a non-profit organization that creates and helps maintain
hometown memorials to our men and women who have lost their
lives defending the United States of America in our war
against terrorism.
Gold Star Siblings - War Siblings Helping
War Siblings
Veterans-Day.org - an organization paying tribute to all
those who have honorably served in our Nation's Armed
Forces.
Freedom
Alliance, founded by LtCol Oliver L. North, this
organization advances the American heritage of freedom by
honoring and encouraging military service, defending the
sovereignty of the United States and promoting a strong
national defense.
ARMAD
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“Ham it up
for the Troops” is a program run by amateur radio
operators. They have teamed up to express positive verbal
support “Live” over the radio for members of the military,
veterans, the National Guard and Reserves, and military
support groups.
MilitaryConnection.com
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For Government jobs, up-to-date information on military schools, federal jobs, as well as military loans and military pay at MilitaryConnection.com. Our online directory of resources and information features vital information on everything military and includes a Directory of Employers with links to over 15,000 top employers
Military Resources
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Everything you ever needed to know about the Military. Free Resource
site all about the Military. Hundreds of articles, links, newsletters and it's
all free!
InOurHearts.org -
Provides custom engraved metal bracelets and dog tags
complete with photo to honor our fallen heroes, deployed
military, and others. Plus, $2 of every sale goes to
T.A.P.S.
America's Military Mall - An online shopping
directory specializing in military-related retailers. Patriotic and Military gift ideas from
Patriot-Mall - Show your American Pride with hundreds of patriotic American
gifts and novelties.
Supportandhome.com
provides unique peace magnets to help you express yourself
about the Iraq war. They donate a portion of every sale to
organizations helping wounded troops and families of those
killed in action.
Just Safe Transporter - a free directory of family-safe
websites. This portal will link you to numerous
military-related and troop-support sites that are also
family-friendly!
PlanetOnline.com -
is a general shopping directory that may be of interest to
you.
123greetings.com - your source for e-cards. They have a
nice selection of e-cards for events such as the Fourth of
July/Independence Day.
Photonightlight.com
– create your own custom night light from a favorite photo.
It’s a great way to light up and honor the memory of a loved
one who is serving far away from home.
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