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Operation We Are Here ~ A clearinghouse of resources for the military community and military supporters. 2021 CAMPS FOR MILITARY KIDS AND TEENS Operation Hero - (On hold due to COVID-19) Operation Hero is a free program that meets twice weekly for 2.5 hours during a ten week period.In Operation Hero a small group of eight children learn to work as a team. The Operation Hero Facilitator leads the children in group discussions about who they are and how they fit in at home and school.. They discuss how to manage feelings and friendships 2021 FREE VACATIONS, RETREATS & RECREATION FOR MILITARY The Active Heroes Retreat Center is the first retreat in America designed by military families to help military families heal!The retreat center is located in Shepherdsville, KY and open to military families free of charge. Visitors can schedule a day to visit the grounds during hours of staffing, schedule a cabin vacation or sign up for selected camping dates with cookouts. BOOKS FOR MILITARY TEENS My Story: Blogs by Four Military Teens is a series of blogs by four military teens that highlights their feelings and experiences before, during, and after parental deployment.It provides support and education for all military teens and pre-teens by honoring their unique joys and sacrifices, addressing their fears and hopes, and exploring how parental deployment affects their lives. MILITARY PODCASTS AND RADIO The Military Wallet Podcast is a weekly podcast that was created to bring you the latest news and information in military and veterans benefits. We have a wide range of topics covering benefits programs for active duty members, retirees, members of the Guard FARM THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Freedom Farm for Vets is a safe place to go any time a veteran needs a break from the daily stresses of life.All vets and members of their family are welcome. Here we don’t use words like “handicapped” or “challenged”. The farm is about vets helping vets, the farm feeding the hungry in our community, and in time experiencing the rewards of another kind of service. EQUINE THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Equine therapy programs. A Helping Hoof for Veterans (Grantsville, UT) www.ahelpinghoof.org. A Helping Hoof was started to serve the need of veterans who are struggling with the symptoms of PTSD, whether they be debilitating or annoying. We also work with the families of veterans as they attempt to re-integrate in the family system. PTSD RESOURCES FOR CHURCHES Care for the Troops is for military members, civilian contractors, their immediate and extended family members; whether there is a family member deployed, between deployments, recently returned, or separated..It is also for mental health professionals, congregations of all sizes and community leaders, and others who are in positions to provide help, compassion, or advice to those who are GOLD STAR FAMILY CONNECTION AND SUPPORT Gold Star Wives Of America, Inc. is an organization of military widows/widowers whose spouse died while on active duty or from service connected disabilities. This military survivors organization has been serving war widows from all conflicts and service connected disabilities since it was founded in 1945. GOLD STAR FAMILY HOME & HOUSING RESOURCES Homes 4 Gold Stars (Military Warriors Support Foundation) Homes4GoldStars - Military Warriors Support Foundation is proud to award 100% mortgage free homes to Gold Star spouses who’s loved one made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In addition to the home, recipient families will receive 3 years of family and financial

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Operation We Are Here ~ A clearinghouse of resources for the military community and military supporters. 2021 CAMPS FOR MILITARY KIDS AND TEENS Operation Hero - (On hold due to COVID-19) Operation Hero is a free program that meets twice weekly for 2.5 hours during a ten week period.In Operation Hero a small group of eight children learn to work as a team. The Operation Hero Facilitator leads the children in group discussions about who they are and how they fit in at home and school.. They discuss how to manage feelings and friendships 2021 FREE VACATIONS, RETREATS & RECREATION FOR MILITARY The Active Heroes Retreat Center is the first retreat in America designed by military families to help military families heal!The retreat center is located in Shepherdsville, KY and open to military families free of charge. Visitors can schedule a day to visit the grounds during hours of staffing, schedule a cabin vacation or sign up for selected camping dates with cookouts. BOOKS FOR MILITARY TEENS My Story: Blogs by Four Military Teens is a series of blogs by four military teens that highlights their feelings and experiences before, during, and after parental deployment.It provides support and education for all military teens and pre-teens by honoring their unique joys and sacrifices, addressing their fears and hopes, and exploring how parental deployment affects their lives. MILITARY PODCASTS AND RADIO The Military Wallet Podcast is a weekly podcast that was created to bring you the latest news and information in military and veterans benefits. We have a wide range of topics covering benefits programs for active duty members, retirees, members of the Guard FARM THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Freedom Farm for Vets is a safe place to go any time a veteran needs a break from the daily stresses of life.All vets and members of their family are welcome. Here we don’t use words like “handicapped” or “challenged”. The farm is about vets helping vets, the farm feeding the hungry in our community, and in time experiencing the rewards of another kind of service. EQUINE THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Equine therapy programs. A Helping Hoof for Veterans (Grantsville, UT) www.ahelpinghoof.org. A Helping Hoof was started to serve the need of veterans who are struggling with the symptoms of PTSD, whether they be debilitating or annoying. We also work with the families of veterans as they attempt to re-integrate in the family system. PTSD RESOURCES FOR CHURCHES Care for the Troops is for military members, civilian contractors, their immediate and extended family members; whether there is a family member deployed, between deployments, recently returned, or separated..It is also for mental health professionals, congregations of all sizes and community leaders, and others who are in positions to provide help, compassion, or advice to those who are GOLD STAR FAMILY CONNECTION AND SUPPORT Gold Star Wives Of America, Inc. is an organization of military widows/widowers whose spouse died while on active duty or from service connected disabilities. This military survivors organization has been serving war widows from all conflicts and service connected disabilities since it was founded in 1945. GOLD STAR FAMILY HOME & HOUSING RESOURCES Homes 4 Gold Stars (Military Warriors Support Foundation) Homes4GoldStars - Military Warriors Support Foundation is proud to award 100% mortgage free homes to Gold Star spouses who’s loved one made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In addition to the home, recipient families will receive 3 years of family and financial

mentoring.

BOOKS FOR MILITARY TEENS My Story: Blogs by Four Military Teens is a series of blogs by four military teens that highlights their feelings and experiences before, during, and after parental deployment.It provides support and education for all military teens and pre-teens by honoring their unique joys and sacrifices, addressing their fears and hopes, and exploring how parental deployment affects their lives. MILITARY SPACE A TRAVEL www.veteransholidays.com. The Veteran's Holidays® (VET) is a "space available" program that offers military and other Department of Defense-affiliated personnel the opportunity to enjoy vacations at popular destinations around the world – for the incredibly low price of just $369* USD per unit, per week. EQUINE THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Equine therapy programs. A Helping Hoof for Veterans (Grantsville, UT) www.ahelpinghoof.org. A Helping Hoof was started to serve the need of veterans who are struggling with the symptoms of PTSD, whether they be debilitating or annoying. We also work with the families of veterans as they attempt to re-integrate in the family system. AQUATIC THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Healing Wave Aquatics is a premier provider of aquatic bodywork therapies for military veterans, active duty personnel, and caregivers living with the debilitating impacts of post-traumatic stress.Through research and compelling personal client accounts, we are finding that when individuals with PTS receive aquatic bodywork therapy, the results are often immediate and profound.

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Marine Parents. MarineParents.com, Inc. was founded in January, 2003 in response to parents' needs to find information and to Connect & Share™ with one another during deployments. Our free services, connections and outreach projects have expanded to support Marines, to support and educate Marine moms, dads, spouses, families and friends. MILITARY CHAPLAIN RESOURCES www.soldiersangels.org. The Chaplain Support Team (CST) provides direct support to the military chaplains as they bring comfort and assistance to the soldiers they serve. The chaplains perform most of their duties in a non-denominational capacity, and it is these non GOLD STAR FAMILY HOME & HOUSING RESOURCES Homes 4 Gold Stars (Military Warriors Support Foundation) Homes4GoldStars - Military Warriors Support Foundation is proud to award 100% mortgage free homes to Gold Star spouses who’s loved one made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In addition to the home, recipient families will receive 3 years of family and financial

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CARDS AND LETTERS FOR MILITARY AdoptaPlatoon strives to provide a better deployment quality of life by sending cards, letters and care packages to lift the morale of Troops as they serve far from home and assist military families. AdoptaPlatoon provides an on-going mail support system, creates projects that meet the need of military requests, and establishes special projects that benefit deployed Troops representing all FREE DEPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR MILITARY HOME FRONT FAMILIES The American Bible Society is able to offer free Scripture resources (including free shipping) to U.S. military service members, veterans and their immediate family members. Includes branch-specific Bibles, pocket-sized New Testaments, children's Bibles, devotionals, God WOUNDED WARRIOR FAMILY RECREATION & VACATION The mission of Wounded Warrior Anglers of America, Inc. is to help rehabilitate the mind, body, and soul of all service members who have been injured, wounded or disabled in the line of duty no matter what their era of service. The mission is carried out by actively mentoring warriors while fishing. RESOURCES FOR MILITARY & VETERAN FAMILIES AND MILITARYHOMEABOUT METESTIMONIALSBOOKS FOR THE MILITARY COMMUNITYCONTESTGOLD STAR FAMILIESHERE WE ARE VIDEOHERE WE ARE YOUTUBEOLIVER JEFFERS HERE WE ARE Operation We Are Here ~ A clearinghouse of resources for the military community and military supporters. 2021 CAMPS FOR MILITARY KIDS AND TEENS Operation Hero - (On hold due to COVID-19) Operation Hero is a free program that meets twice weekly for 2.5 hours during a ten week period.In Operation Hero a small group of eight children learn to work as a team. The Operation Hero Facilitator leads the children in group discussions about who they are and how they fit in at home and school.. They discuss how to manage feelings and friendships 2021 FREE VACATIONS, RETREATS & RECREATION FOR MILITARY The Active Heroes Retreat Center is the first retreat in America designed by military families to help military families heal!The retreat center is located in Shepherdsville, KY and open to military families free of charge. Visitors can schedule a day to visit the grounds during hours of staffing, schedule a cabin vacation or sign up for selected camping dates with cookouts.

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Marine Parents. MarineParents.com, Inc. was founded in January, 2003 in response to parents' needs to find information and to Connect & Share™ with one another during deployments. Our free services, connections and outreach projects have expanded to support Marines, to support and educate Marine moms, dads, spouses, families and friends. ADVICE FOR MILITARY PARENTS A signed will and powers of attorney (POA) for health care and property are essentials for anyone being deployed. These are not topics any parents wishes to discuss with our children, yet it’s a necessity. The military can provide these documents or a local attorney will prepare them explaining the purpose of MILITARY PODCASTS AND RADIO The Military Wallet Podcast is a weekly podcast that was created to bring you the latest news and information in military and veterans benefits. We have a wide range of topics covering benefits programs for active duty members, retirees, members of the Guard EQUINE THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Equine therapy programs. A Helping Hoof for Veterans (Grantsville, UT) www.ahelpinghoof.org. A Helping Hoof was started to serve the need of veterans who are struggling with the symptoms of PTSD, whether they be debilitating or annoying. We also work with the families of veterans as they attempt to re-integrate in the family system. AIR TRAVEL ASSISTANCE The American Red Cross works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365. Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. Angel Airlines for Veterans. CARDS AND LETTERS FOR MILITARY AdoptaPlatoon strives to provide a better deployment quality of life by sending cards, letters and care packages to lift the morale of Troops as they serve far from home and assist military families. AdoptaPlatoon provides an on-going mail support system, creates projects that meet the need of military requests, and establishes special projects that benefit deployed Troops representing all GOLD STAR FAMILY CONNECTION AND SUPPORT Gold Star Wives Of America, Inc. is an organization of military widows/widowers whose spouse died while on active duty or from service connected disabilities. This military survivors organization has been serving war widows from all conflicts and service connected disabilities since it was founded in 1945. RESOURCES FOR MILITARY & VETERAN FAMILIES AND MILITARYHOMEABOUT METESTIMONIALSBOOKS FOR THE MILITARY COMMUNITYCONTESTGOLD STAR FAMILIESHERE WE ARE VIDEOHERE WE ARE YOUTUBEOLIVER JEFFERS HERE WE ARE Operation We Are Here ~ A clearinghouse of resources for the military community and military supporters. 2021 CAMPS FOR MILITARY KIDS AND TEENS Operation Hero - (On hold due to COVID-19) Operation Hero is a free program that meets twice weekly for 2.5 hours during a ten week period.In Operation Hero a small group of eight children learn to work as a team. The Operation Hero Facilitator leads the children in group discussions about who they are and how they fit in at home and school.. They discuss how to manage feelings and friendships 2021 FREE VACATIONS, RETREATS & RECREATION FOR MILITARY The Active Heroes Retreat Center is the first retreat in America designed by military families to help military families heal!The retreat center is located in Shepherdsville, KY and open to military families free of charge. Visitors can schedule a day to visit the grounds during hours of staffing, schedule a cabin vacation or sign up for selected camping dates with cookouts.

GET CONNECTED

Marine Parents. MarineParents.com, Inc. was founded in January, 2003 in response to parents' needs to find information and to Connect & Share™ with one another during deployments. Our free services, connections and outreach projects have expanded to support Marines, to support and educate Marine moms, dads, spouses, families and friends. ADVICE FOR MILITARY PARENTS A signed will and powers of attorney (POA) for health care and property are essentials for anyone being deployed. These are not topics any parents wishes to discuss with our children, yet it’s a necessity. The military can provide these documents or a local attorney will prepare them explaining the purpose of MILITARY PODCASTS AND RADIO The Military Wallet Podcast is a weekly podcast that was created to bring you the latest news and information in military and veterans benefits. We have a wide range of topics covering benefits programs for active duty members, retirees, members of the Guard EQUINE THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Equine therapy programs. A Helping Hoof for Veterans (Grantsville, UT) www.ahelpinghoof.org. A Helping Hoof was started to serve the need of veterans who are struggling with the symptoms of PTSD, whether they be debilitating or annoying. We also work with the families of veterans as they attempt to re-integrate in the family system. AIR TRAVEL ASSISTANCE The American Red Cross works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365. Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. Angel Airlines for Veterans. CARDS AND LETTERS FOR MILITARY AdoptaPlatoon strives to provide a better deployment quality of life by sending cards, letters and care packages to lift the morale of Troops as they serve far from home and assist military families. AdoptaPlatoon provides an on-going mail support system, creates projects that meet the need of military requests, and establishes special projects that benefit deployed Troops representing all GOLD STAR FAMILY CONNECTION AND SUPPORT Gold Star Wives Of America, Inc. is an organization of military widows/widowers whose spouse died while on active duty or from service connected disabilities. This military survivors organization has been serving war widows from all conflicts and service connected disabilities since it was founded in 1945.

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Marine Parents. MarineParents.com, Inc. was founded in January, 2003 in response to parents' needs to find information and to Connect & Share™ with one another during deployments. Our free services, connections and outreach projects have expanded to support Marines, to support and educate Marine moms, dads, spouses, families and friends. EQUINE THERAPY FOR MILITARY VETERANS Equine therapy programs. A Helping Hoof for Veterans (Grantsville, UT) www.ahelpinghoof.org. A Helping Hoof was started to serve the need of veterans who are struggling with the symptoms of PTSD, whether they be debilitating or annoying. We also work with the families of veterans as they attempt to re-integrate in the family system. BOOKS FOR MILITARY TEENS My Story: Blogs by Four Military Teens is a series of blogs by four military teens that highlights their feelings and experiences before, during, and after parental deployment.It provides support and education for all military teens and pre-teens by honoring their unique joys and sacrifices, addressing their fears and hopes, and exploring how parental deployment affects their lives. MILITARY PET RESOURCES The Afghan Stray Animal League is a private non-profit organization in the U.S. that operates and supports a shelter and low-cost veterinary clinic for homeless, abandoned, sick or injured small animals in Afghanistan.The shelter is located in a refurbished house in Kabul, the Afghan capital, which has a large population of neglected street dogs and cats as well as thousands of backyard MILITARY SPACE A TRAVEL www.veteransholidays.com. The Veteran's Holidays® (VET) is a "space available" program that offers military and other Department of Defense-affiliated personnel the opportunity to enjoy vacations at popular destinations around the world – for the incredibly low price of just $369* USD per unit, per week. PTSD RESOURCES FOR CHURCHES Care for the Troops is for military members, civilian contractors, their immediate and extended family members; whether there is a family member deployed, between deployments, recently returned, or separated..It is also for mental health professionals, congregations of all sizes and community leaders, and others who are in positions to provide help, compassion, or advice to those who are WOUNDED WARRIOR RECOVERY SUPPORT The Wounded Warrior, their children and spouses have unique needs resulting from relocation to Walter Reed and other medical facilities. Not only is the family adjusting to severe injury and disability, but the special circumstances they face in an unfamiliar community without their usual support systems. CARDS AND LETTERS FOR MILITARY AdoptaPlatoon strives to provide a better deployment quality of life by sending cards, letters and care packages to lift the morale of Troops as they serve far from home and assist military families. AdoptaPlatoon provides an on-going mail support system, creates projects that meet the need of military requests, and establishes special projects that benefit deployed Troops representing all FREE DEPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR MILITARY HOME FRONT FAMILIES The American Bible Society is able to offer free Scripture resources (including free shipping) to U.S. military service members, veterans and their immediate family members. Includes branch-specific Bibles, pocket-sized New Testaments, children's Bibles, devotionals, God GOLD STAR FAMILY HOME & HOUSING RESOURCES Homes 4 Gold Stars (Military Warriors Support Foundation) Homes4GoldStars - Military Warriors Support Foundation is proud to award 100% mortgage free homes to Gold Star spouses who’s loved one made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In addition to the home, recipient families will receive 3 years of family and financial

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* Financial assistance * Financial guidance * Free family-friendly activities

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