Below is a small collection of links and resources for Military personnel and their families and friends. If there is something you’d like to see added or would like more information, you can contact me here.
Online resources for the Military:
- USA.gov – the best place to start for federal government information
- Donate unused travel miles to Operation Hero Miles – a unique way to help the troops
- Operation Dear Abby.net – write to members in any branch of the military - An official U.S. Navy web site
- The Wounded Warrior Project – (from the site) The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was founded on the principle that veterans are our nation’s greatest citizens. The WWP seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world
- Let’s say thanks – In support of our soldiers – from Xerox – send a free printed post card to a soldier
- The United States Army homepage
- The United States Navy homepage
- HQMC – United States Marine Corps Headquarters homepage
- United States Air Force homepage
- United States Coast Guard homepage
- United States Army National Guard homepage
- The Air National Guard homepage
- Welcome to Airborne-Ranger.com
- Armed Forces Bank – your hometown bank around the world
- Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) – information for the defense community
- American Forces Information Service (AFIS) editor’s corner
- Defense Intelligence Agency – committed to excellence in defense of the nation
- Selective Service System homepage
- Stars & Stripes – a daily newspaper published for the U.S. military, DoD civilians, contractors, and their families
- Anysoldier.com – (from the site) Any Soldier Inc. started in August 2003 as a simple family effort to help the soldiers in one Army unit, thus our name. However, due to overwhelming requests, on 1 January 2004 the Any Soldier(r) effort was expanded to include any member, of any of the Armed Forces in harms way
- Soldiers’ Angels – may no soldier go unloved
- Operation-helmet.org – provides helmet upgrade kits free of charge to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as those ordered to deploy in the near future
- Operationcomfort.com – (from the site) Operation Comfort is a non-profit organization that has been providing free psychotherapy to military families and returning soldiers since March 2003. Our growing nationwide network consists of over 450 licensed therapists, donating their services to returning soldiers and their loved ones at home
- Homes for our troops: get involved to help support our wounded veterans
- Intrepid fallen heroes fund – paying tribute to and supporting those who have sacrificed for our nation
- Operationuplink.org – Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card from the Veterans of Foreign Wars
- OperationHomeFront.net – supporting our troops by helping the families they leave behind
- Air Force Aid Society – (from the site) The Society has promoted the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that improve quality of life for Airmen and their families
- Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – (from the site) The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs
- Coast Guard Foundation – (from the site) The Coast Guard Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides annual funding to support the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard and its Academy
- The Armed Forces Retirement Home – the premier retirement community for America’s veterans
- NMFA – National Military Family Association – (from the site) The National Military Family Association (NMFA) was organized in 1969 as the National Military Wives Association by a group of wives and widows seeking financial security for survivors of uniformed service personnel and retirees. From their efforts, the Survivor Benefit Plan came into being
- TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors – (from the site) provides a wonderful support network for the surviving families of those who have died in service to America
- Military Connections – free people search, military locator, military reunions, GI bill benefits, military news, veterans benefits and more
- Center for Women Veterans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Women in Military Service for America Memorial
- Women Veterans of America – a voice for women who have and are serving in the Armed Forces
- National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis – (from the site) The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century
- Operation Shoebox – supporting our troops by sending care packages to U.S. troops over seas
- Rolling Thunder National Organization Headquarters – (from the site) The major function of Rolling Thunder, Inc. is to publicize POW-MIA issues: To educate the public that many American prisoners of war were left behind after all previous wars and to help correct the past and to protect future veterans from being left behind should they become prisoners of war-missing in action. We are also committed to helping American veterans from all wars
- NetPets.org’s Military Pets Foster Project – (from the site) A NationWide & Global network of Individual Foster Homes that will house, nurture and care for the dogs, cats, birds, horses and all other pets for all the Military personnel Only
- Yellow Ribbon America – (from the site) Americans united in giving direct help and support to our nations military and their families
- Operation deployment inspiration from surprisedbyprayer.com – (from the site) To provide short prayers, devotions and scripture passages suitable for our military men and women in combat zones to use as prayers of protection, strength, courage, guidance and wisdom when going out on daily missions
- A look at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder post with information and resources for PTSD
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