Planning for the Future – Together with the Archdiocese
AMS Planned Giving Planning and preparation are inherent characteristics of those who have served in the military. The AMS has prepared a Catholic Estate and Personal Planning Workbook that helps individuals or families to properly plan estate and personal affairs. You may request a free copy of the workbook: www.milarch.org/index/planned-giving EMAIL: support@milarch.org PHONE: 202.719.3622
REFLECTIONS From a Marine hree days after my injury, I arrived at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. There I underwent numerous surgeries and three weeks later was moved again to the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minnesota.
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returned to the Minneapolis VA Transitional Rehabilitation Unit for additional therapy. Right now I am working on getting back to living independently. I plan on getting out of the Marines and going back to Nebraska to go to college this fall. he support from my family, friends, nurses, doctors, therapists and strangers were an invaluable part of my rehabilitation process. This constant moving and utter reliance on the help of others has helped to increase my Catholic faith and my relationship with God. I am sure God saved my life and has a special plan for me. ✞
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