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Supporting All Veterans The public is invited to these events:

Texas Hold ‘Em Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Dinners Every Friday at 5 p.m.

Saturday Bingo at 2 p.m.

WEST NOBLE AMERICAN LEGION POST 243

100 S. Main St., Ligonier corner of Main & Lincolnway

260-894-3430 License #146150

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Alan Lusenhop

USAF, Post 243 appreciates all of his help.

Bradley Patrick

Amy Hager

Archie Ball

Post 243 appreciates all of the help she does for Post 243 at the school.

US Navy A great Post 243 Supporter.

Burt Green

Butch Ritter

Post 243 is proud of his service.

U.S. Army Reserve Burt is a big supporter of Post 243 programs.

U.S. Army He has been a Post 243 member for many years.

Carl Wheeler U.S.A.F.

Charles is a great Post 243 supporter.

Charles Poindexter

Chuck Shoudel

U.S. Army

Carl is Post 243’s Adjutant and Membership Chairman.

U.S. Army

A Post 243 Supporter.

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Bob Miller U.S. Army

A Post 243 Supporter.

Caleb Alexander

is a new Marine and Post 243’s newest member.

Claude Mitchell U.S. Army

Claude is one of Post 243’s greatest supporters.

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Honoring our Heroes.

A Proud Supporter of Veterans A Proud Employer of Veterans Thank you for your service!

Veteran Employees: Bud Botset Cary Davis Scott Fortress Terry Harr Devon Hizer Gary Holtz John Houlihan Derrick Martin Kenny Rangel Ed Rogusta Doug Weisgerber Luke Womack Russell Womack, Jr.

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ANGOLA AMERICAN LEGION

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE TOGETHER FOR COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION. WE ARE VETERANS STILL SERVING AMERICA.

“American Legion wants you.”

We cordially invite you to stop by the Angola American Legion today and discover all of the benefits of becoming a member! We are always seeking new members to promote community involvement and participation!

“Proud To Serve Those Who Served”

LEGION POST PROGRAMS: • Americanism & Government • American Legion Baseball • Boys State/Boys Nation • Girls State/Girls Nation • High School Oratorical • Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts • Flag Education • Junior Shooting Sports

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Clyde Patrick U.S. Army

A great supporter of Post 243 Programs.

David Moser

A Marine Veteran who is Post 243’s First Vice.

Dr. Floyd Warren U.S. Army

Another Ligonier man that Post 243 is very proud of.

Cy Paulus

Danny Mitchell

U.S. Navy A past Ligonier resident who supports Post 243.

U.S.M.C. Danny is a great supporter of Post 243.

David Wiegold

Doc Stone

A Vietnam Veteran and a Post 243 Member.

Dr. Gregory Baker

USMC, Post 243 is proud of Dr. Baker for all he does at West Noble High School.

U.S. Navy

Doc needs no introduction. Post 243 thanks him for all he does in Ligonier.

Duane Trowbridge U.S. Army, Vietnam Vet Post 243 is proud of him.

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David Magnus U.S. Army

Dave is the current Post 243 Commander.

Don Meyers

U.S. Army Post 243 is proud of his service.

Freddy Garza

(pictured with his wife Paula) USMC, Post 243 thanks him for all the wor k he does for us.

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Gary Badorek U.S. Air Force

Gary Bishop U.S.A.F. and U.S. Army

A past Ligonier Citizen whom Post 243 is very proud.

Post 243 is proud of him for all he has done for Ligonier.

Glenn Magnus U.S. Army

Imogene and Bill Perry

A great helper of Post 243 programs.

James Gary “Andy” Anderson

USAF for 20 years.

Post 243’s Finance Officer.

Two Air Force Veterans whom Post 243 loves.

James Jay Rose

U.S. Army, Post 243 thanks him for all he has done for us.

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Gary Garber

USAF, A Post 243 member of whom we are proud.

Jack LeCount

U.S. Army in the Korean War and Past Post 243 Commander.

Gene Steele U.S. Army

Post 243 appreciates all of his support.

Jack Lepird

USAF. A great Post 243 supporter.

James Prough

USMC, Post 243 thanks him for all the hard work he does to keep us going in these difficult times.

James R. Wyatt

U.S. Army. A great supporter of Post 243.

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Rev. John Lutton

John Mangona

U.S. Navy. A great man of whom Post 243 is proud for all he does.

U.S.M.C. A great supporter of Post 243 programs.

Larry Wolf

Les Rosenogle U.S. Army

U.S. Army. A veteran whom Post 243 thanks for his service.

Percy Morrow U.S.M.C.

Percy plays Santa for Post 243’s Christmas Party.

A Post 243 Honor Flight supporter.

Randall Lewis U.S. Navy

A great Post 243 supporter.

John Shoudel

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Jonathan Magnus U.S.A.F.

U.S.M.C. John is currently Post 243’s Trustee.

Johnathan is Post 243’s current 2nd Vice Commander.

Nathen Denton U.S. Navy

Nick Johnson U.S.M.C.

Nathen is Post 243’s greatest asset when the Color Guard is needed.

Raven Hicks U.S. Army & Vietnam Veteran who is one of Post 243’s greatest supporters.

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Nick is currently on active duty and Post 243 couldn’t be prouder.

Rich Yates U.S. Army

Rich is Post 243’s cook on Bingo Saturdays.

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Post 423 Join us in celebration of Veteran’s Day!

Thank you to all of our veterans and troops for the sacrifices you have made for our freedom.

Saturday, November 10

NOBLE COUNTY DISPOSAL

ORLAND AMERICAN LEGION

FREE VETS DINNER Social Hour 5-6 PM; Dinner 6-7 PM Speaker immediately following dinner

Auxiliary will be serving FREE HAM & BEANS, on Sun., Nov. 11 to ALL VETERANS - Noon - 4 PM

Residential & Commercial

Upcoming Event:

3, 4 & 6 Yard Clean-up Containers

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner - Nov. 22, 2018

Electronic & Fluorescent Drop Off Location

Volunteers and donations of food needed to prepare dinner.

Please contact Legion at (260) 829-6544.

Free to whoever shows - Donations accepted.

6215 N. St. Rd. 327, Orland, IN 46776 • 260-829-6544

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Be sure to Thank a Veteran on Veteran’s Day. And if you see Charlie Hall be sure to thank him too.

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Richard Coyle U.S. Army

He is one of Post 243’s members who is still on active duty.

We thank him for his service.

Richard Vsetula

is a cousin to Post 243’s Auxiliary Historian.

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Robert Bowen U.S. Army

Robert is currently Post 243’s 1st Vice Commander.

Honoring all the men and women who have selflessly served our country.

Happy Veterans Day!

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Roger Meyers U.S. Army

Scotty Foster U.S. Navy

A great Post 243 supporter.

Tom Sprague U.S. Army

A great Post 243 supporter.

Russell Becker U.S. Navy

A great supporter of Post 243 programs.

Rusty is one of Post 243’s greatest supporters.

Shelton Foster U.S. Navy

Steve Vsetula

A Post 243 supporter.

Tommy Magers U.S. Army

Tommy is a Korean Veteran and did Post 243 Honor Guard as long as he could.

is a cousin to Post 243’s Auxiliary Historian.

Wayne Garber U.S. Army

A Post 243 supporter.

Sanford Hooley U.S. Army

A Post 243 supporter.

Todd Winegardner U.S. Army A Post 243 supporter.

William Arthur Noelle served in the U.S.A.F. in Vietnam. Post 243 thanks him for his service.

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Tom Frederick Sgt., Army, Vietnam

Tom Frederick II Sgt., Army, Iraq

Thad Frederick Sgt., Army, Iraq

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Leonard A. Shoudel Corporal U.S. Army

Thank you for your service.

We are proud of you.

Thank you for your service.

We are proud of you.

Thank you for your service.

We are proud of you.

Jerry & Kim Shoudel, John & Leslie Shoudel

Louis H. Schaefer Private, Army - World War II

Denton Gamble Army Infantry, Ft. Carson Colorado Springs, CO

Charles D. Sutton Private, Army - 1957-59

Homer H. Sutton, “Junior” Corporal, Army - 1952-54

James William Pierson Jr.

Lester M. Campbell, Sgt. U.S. Army Battle of the Bulge

Thank you for your service, Louie.

We love and miss you - your family.

Corporal U.S.M.C. Vietnam 1969-1971 My Heart and Love will always belong to you. Love you, Dinah

2nd INF Division 14th Armored Reg.

We love and miss you!

Thank you for your service, Charles.

We love you - your family.

Thank you for your service, Junior.

We love and miss you - your family.

Paul D. Bond BMI U.S. Navy Retired

Martin Snow 7th Fleet Aircraft Carrier 1960-63

Submarine Service Battle of Okinawa

Loving husband, father, grandfather and brother-in-law.

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Counties offer services for veterans

BY KAYLA BRENNAN

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KENDALLVILLE — Sometimes, you just need some help. Veterans in the four-county area have people and resources available to them, even things that might not be in their county specifically.

Each county has a veterans service officer (VSO) who can help veterans with whatever they need. Whether it’s filing claims or finding counseling, calling these individuals should be the starting point if you Miller are a veteran and have questions.

Brian Lamm is the VSO in DeKalb County. When asked about the programs offered to veterans, his reply was, “How many hours do you have?”

He listed federal and state programs but one local nonprofit organization he mentioned helps veterans in not only DeKalb County, but LaGrange, Noble and Steuben counties as well.

Quiet Knight Inc., located in Auburn where Lamm is the president, has many facets and provides short-term assistance to veterans in need. The organization offers a short-term apartment, a food pantry, a party hall where the profits support the food pantry, a furniture bank and help with financial problems.

If a homeless vet needs a place to stay, Lamm can help, but he makes it clear it’s not a permanent arrangement; Quiet Knight offers an apartment in Waterloo and will pay all the bills, buy the food and take care of all of the vet’s needs, but the vet can only stay for 45 days.

“The homeless shelter is restricted to the four counties up there. If you are a veteran that is in need of a place for the short term, that is what that place is for.

It’s not for long term,” Lamm said.

Lamm helps veterans find a job and once the vet is hired, they are expected to save all of their money and use that to get an apartment.

“I’m giving you help, but I am not giving you a freebie. Everybody needs some help once and a while and that’s what we’re providing but we are not here to support you forever. You have to be willing to do it,” Lamm said.

The Quiet Knight food pantry is open to any vet, anytime. All they need to do is call.

“All of the canned goods, boxed goods, any of that kind of stuff that they want, they go over there and fill up their

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U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, left, tours Quiet Knight’s shelter in Waterloo for homeless veterans. Quiet Knight’s president, Brian Lamm, right, explains the project to Banks.

baggies and then we take them to Kroger or Walmart or somewhere and we buy all of the milk, bread, eggs and meat and that kind of stuff that is perishable. So they will have fresh stuff,” Lamm said.

This organization runs strictly on donations. If interested in donating, go to http://www.quietknight.org/.

In Noble County, there is only one outlying program, according to VSO Michael P. Clouse.

In Ligonier, Cathryn Miller, a retired Air Force medic after 34 years of service, started a support group called Vets Chat. She said she is tired of the suicide rates and instead of just talking about it, she wants to do something about it.

“If I can save one life, did I not save the world? Veterans are so valuable. You know, you look at a veteran, and not only were we trained, but we have so much experience. With most veterans, we have such a work ethic you would not believe. Most of us are hardworking, dedicated and driven.

“When one commits suicide, we have lost a treasure,” Miller said.

This group is not limited to the military. Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians are welcome as well.

“If we can just save one life. If someone with PTSD or sexual trauma can come and just talk. Someone who is hurting but doesn’t want anyone to know. The military and police, fire and EMT are so alike you have no idea. I don’t want them to think they are alone either. We all have to stick together,” Miller said.

This support group meets every Sunday at the American Legion in Ligonier, from 1-2 p.m.

Clouse, a part-time Veterans Affairs employee, has his office phone number and cell phone number listed on the Department of Veterans Affairs website just in case vets needs help after hours.

His position mostly consists of trying to get veterans some type of disability if an accident happened on active duty.

If he cannot help veterans himself, he can contact someone who can. Steuben County’s Veterans Affairs Office hosts a food bank and can provide clothing for

vets.

“I would say that our office is a little more geared for that kind of thing just for the sheer fact that we are kind of out here in no man’s land where there is not a lot of help. I have the resources up here to funnel a lot of homeless veterans to Fort Wayne where there actually is a resource there,” Steuben County VSO Alex Dobson said.

The food bank is not only for the veteran but for their families as well.

He recommends coming to the office and talk to him. No regular counseling services are provided but if there is a need, he can help make that possible.

“I can get the resources to do those counselings. I am the one-stop shop for any veteran’s needs as far as counseling, VA health care, application for service-connected disabilities, VA pension, death and burial,” Dobson said.

Dobson likes to have that communication with veterans and hopes vets reach out.

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at all, just tell them to come down to my office. I mean anything,” Dobson said.

LaGrange County does not offer local programs, but can also be helpful.

“We do refer veterans that might want to or have the need to talk to a counselor to the Vet Center or the VHA. I’m a part-time employee of the county.

Basically what I do is I assist with filing claims and applications for all kinds of different federal and state benefits,” Connelly said.

He said if a veteran needed anything to call him and he can help. But, he seems to be certain that there are not any homeless veterans in LaGrange County.

“We do not have the typical homeless veteran up here that we are aware of.

If we become aware of one, we can certainly take care of their needs,” Connelly said.

One resource that all counties mentioned is if counseling services are needed, they recommend going to Fort Wayne. One counseling resource is the Vet Center Readjustment Counseling

Services.

“We’re part of the Department of Veterans Affairs but we are a separate entity from the VA Hospital. We do readjustment counseling, PTSD, any mental health for veterans who have arrived showing that they were in conjunction with combat. We see veterans in any era, Vietnam, Korea, World War II and everything in between. Any conflict that occurred for many years, we can see those people,” Jessica Gerardot, director of the Fort Wayne Vet Center, said.

Family counseling is available

for those who were affected by their veteran’s deployment. Bereavement counseling for families who have lost someone on active duty is another service that can be utilized.

“We also do military sexual trauma for anybody, you do not have to have been deployed,” Gerardot said.

Everyone at the Vet Center is a licensed clinician and, according to Gerardot, a lot of the staff members are veterans themselves they understand what it’s like to adjust back to civilian life.

Gerald L. Rediger U.S. Army World War II

Okey Foster, Jr. TSgt., Army Air Forces

Fremont American Legion Post #257

Carl Rickey McCann U.S. Army Vietnam War • Germany

Jeri Lynn Jones U.S. Army Vietnam War • Germany

Veteran Service Officers Michael P. Clouse, Noble County VSO 107 Weber Road, Albion mclouse@nobleco.org Office: (260) 636-1298 Cell: (260) 750-1230 Office hours: Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-8 p.m.

Other times by appointment Brian Lamm and Becky Marcum, DeKalb County VSOs 220 E. 7th Street, Suite-120, Auburn blamm@co.dekalb.in.us and bmarcum@con.dekalb.in.us Office: (260) 925-0131 Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Everett Wiseman Staff Sgt., Army

Orland American Legion Post #423

Allen Connelly, LaGrange County VSO 114 W. Michigan St., LaGrange aconnelly@lagrangecounty.org Office: (260) 499-6387 Office hours: Monday through Friday by appointment only.

Alex Dobson, Steuben County VSO 317 S. Wayne Street, Suite 2B, Angola veterans@co.steuben.in.us Office: (260) 668-1000 ext. 1060 New Office hours to be posted soon.

Temporary office hours: Monday through Wednesday from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Woodrow W. Stark U.S. Army World War II

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Join the Movement. Join the VFW.

Stand strong with the 1.3 million members of the nation’s largest organization of combat veterans.

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“Semper Paratus (Always Ready)” From North and South and East and West, The Coast Guard’s in the fight.

Destroying subs and landing troops, The Axis feels our might.

For we’re the first invaders, On every fighting field.

Afloat, ashore, on men and Spars, You’ll find the Coast Guard shield.

We’re always ready for the call, We place our trust in Thee.

Through howling gale and shot and shell, To win our victory.

“Semper Paratus” is our guide, Our pledge, our motto, too.

We’re “Always Ready,” do or die!

Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.

From Aztec shore to Arctic zone, To Europe and Far East.

The Flag is carried by our ships, In times of war and peace.

And never have we struck it yet, In spite of foe-men’s might, Who cheered our crews and cheered again, For showing how to fight.

We’re always ready for the call, We place our trust in Thee.

Through howling gale and shot and shell, To win our victory.

“Semper Paratus” is our guide, Our pledge, our motto, too.

We’re “Always Ready,” do or die!

Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.

SURVEYOR and NARCISSUS,

The EAGLE and DISPATCH, The HUDSON and the TAMPA The names are hard to match; From Barrow’s shores to Paraguay, Great Lakes or ocean’s wave, The Coast Guard fought through storms and winds To punish or to save.

We’re always ready for the call, We place our trust in Thee.

Through howling gale and shot and shell, To win our victory.

“Semper Paratus” is our guide, Our pledge, our motto, too.

We’re “Always Ready,” do or die!

Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.

Aye, we’ve been “Always Ready” To do, to fight, or die Write glory to the shield we wear In letters to the sky.

To sink the foe or save the maimed Our mission and our pride We’ll carry on ‘til Kingdom Come Ideals for which we’ve died.

We’re always ready for the call, We place our trust in Thee.

Through howling gale and shot and shell, To win our victory.

“Semper Paratus” is our guide, Our pledge, our motto, too.

We’re “Always Ready,” do or die!

Aye! Coast Guard, we fight for you.

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“Anchors Aweigh”

Verse 1 Stand Navy down the field, sails set to the sky.

We’ll never change our course, so Army you steer shy-y-y-y.

Roll up the score, Navy, Anchors Aweigh.

Sail Navy down the field and sink the Army, sink the Army Grey.

Verse 2 Get underway, Navy, Decks cleared for the fray, We’ll hoist true Navy Blue So Army down your Grey-y-y-y.

Full speed ahead, Navy; Army heave to, Furl Black and Grey and Gold and hoist the Navy, hoist the Navy Blue Verse 3 Blue of the Seven Seas; Gold of God’s great sun Let these our colors be Till all of time be done-n-n-ne,

By Severn shore we learn Navy’s stern call: Faith, courage, service true With honor over, honor over all.

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We Salute all Who have Served and Sacrificed

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“Wild Blue Yonder” Auburn American Legion Post 97 Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high, into the sun, Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At ’em boys, Give’er the gun! (Give’er the gun now!)

Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, Off with one heckuva roar!

We live in fame, or go down in flame, Hey! Nothing’ll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder, Sent it high into the blue, Hands of men blasted the world asunder, How they lived God only knew!

Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer, Gave us wings ever so soar, With scouts before and bombers galore, Hey! Nothing’ll stop the U.S. Air Force!

Here’s a roast to the host of those Who love the vastness of the sky, To a friend we send a message, Of his brother men who fly, We drink to those who gave their all of old, Then down we roar, To score the rainbow’s pot of gold, A toast to the host of men we boast, the

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Thank you for serving our country & protecting our freedom THE AMERICAN LEGION U.S. Air Force Zoom!

Off we go into the wild sky yonder, Keep the wings level and true, If you’d live to be a grey haired wonder, Keep your nose out of the blue! (Out of the blue, boy!)

Flying men, guarding the nation’s border, We’ll be there, followed by more, In echelon we carry on, Hey! Nothing’ll stop the U.S. Air Force!

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March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free.

Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory.

We’re the Army and proud of our name!

We’re the Army and proudly proclaim: First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And the Army goes rolling along.

Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle’s won, And the Army goes rolling along.

Then it’s hi! hi! hey!

The Army’s on its way.

Count off the cadence loud and strong; For where’er we go, You will always know That the Army goes rolling along.

Second Chorus: Valley Forge, Custer’s ranks, San Juan Hill and Patton’s tanks, And the Army went rolling along.

Minute men, from the start, Always fighting from the heart, And the Army keeps rolling along.

Men in rags, men who froze, Still that Army met its foes, And the Army went rolling along.

Faith in God, then we’re right, And we’ll fight with all our might, As the Army keeps rolling along.

Then it’s hi! hi! hey!

The Army’s on its way.

Count off the cadence loud and strong; (two! three!)

For where’er we go, You will always know That the Army goes rolling along! (keep it rolling!)

And the Army goes rolling along!

“The Marines’ Hymn”

VETERANS DAY. HONORING ALL WHO’VE SERVED.

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From the Halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country’s battles In the land, on air, and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine.

Our flag’s unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in ev’ry clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job The United States Marines Here’s health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we’ve fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven’s scenes; They will find the streets are guarded

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We are grateful to all Veterans!

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BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION Military personnel are unsung heroes whose sacrifices for their country make it possible for hundreds of millions of people to enjoy freedoms that many people across the globe do not have. In recognition of those sacrifices, many people want to show their appreciation to both active and retired servicemen and women. Fortunately, there are many ways to do just that.

• Pitch in at home. According to the United States Department of Defense, the United States military currently deploys active duty personnel in nearly 150 countries. Many of those troops are separated from their families for months at a time, and that separation can make things difficult for their loved ones back home. If a neighbor’s spouse is deployed overseas, offer to help around the house. Whether it’s mowing their lawn, dropping their kids off at school or inviting the whole family over for dinner one night each week, such gestures can go a long way toward easing the burden faced by spouses of deployed military

personnel.

• Send gifts to active personnel.

Servicemen and women on active duty do not enjoy many of the luxuries that tend to be taken for granted back home. But men and women who want to show their appreciation can send care packages to active personnel serving overseas. An organization such as Operation Gratitude (operationgratitude. com), which to date has sent nearly 1.3 million care packages to active personnel, sends care packages filled with snacks, entertainment, personal hygiene products and handmade items.

This provides active personnel a taste of home while also letting them know their extraordinary efforts are appreciated and not forgotten.

• Volunteer at a veterans hospital.

Unfortunately, many servicemen and women return home from their deployments with injuries or health conditions that require long-term care. By volunteering at veteran hospitals, men and women can help veterans overcome their injuries and provide much-needed

help to staff at hospitals that could use a helping hand. Visit volunteer.va.gov for more information.

• Make a financial donation. For those who want to support servicemen and women but don’t have much free time to do so, financial donations can go a long way toward improving the quality of life of active and retired military personnel. Many programs work with veterans to improve their quality of life, and such organizations rely heavily on financial donations to make their missions a reality. The Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org), for example, works to honor and empower servicemen and women who incurred physical or mental injuries or illnesses on or after Sept.

11, 2001. The organization relies on the generosity of individuals who want to help wounded military personnel overcome their injuries and illnesses.

Local organizations include Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legions and more.

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