How the 99 Percent Can Support Military Service Members

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Bobbie O'Brien

Lest we forget, here’s a photo to remind us that U.S. Marines and their working companions are hard at work daily in Afghanistan as are all U.S. Armed Forces.

Wilbur, a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog with a Marine special operations team, takes a break with his handler after successfully searching a build site for an Afghan Local Police (ALP) checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The ALP complemented counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with a limited Afghan National Security Forces presence. (DoD photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)

Wilbur, a U.S. Marine Corps military working dog with a Marine special operations team, takes a break with his handler after successfully searching a build site for an Afghan Local Police (ALP) checkpoint in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 30, 2013. The ALP complemented counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with a limited Afghan National Security Forces presence. (DoD photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau/Released)

Currently, only 1 percent of Americans serve in the Armed Forces.

If you are part of the other 99 percent, here’s a chance for you to support those service members and their families.

A number of community-based organizations, listed below meet a number of criteria from OurMilitary.mil , which can be found here.  Click on the type of support you would like to offer for a list of organizations that can help you get started:

 

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4 Responses

  1. Gina left the mall, on May 18, 2013 at 5:25 pm said:

    I think this list is a wonderful resource and I included it on the Ways To Make A Difference page on my blog. Thank you for putting this together!

    Reply
    • Bobbie O'Brien, on May 20, 2013 at 9:54 am said:

      Thanks for spreading around the resource information.

      What’s key with this list is the organizations have been vetted and meet a level of scrutiny. Unfortunately that’s needed now because there are people who have used “Veterans” and supposed “non-profit” status for allegedly personal gain.

      Reply
  2. jasonbladd, on May 18, 2013 at 11:04 pm said:

    a great list of resources.

    Reply
    • Bobbie O'Brien, on May 20, 2013 at 9:55 am said:

      Thanks for sharing this. I’m open to any tips on how to get this info out to more civilians who want to help but don’t know how or where to turn. Thanks too for reading the blog.

      Reply

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