Military veterans do so much to serve our country—they volunteered to defend our country at great personal risk and did so proudly. When they return home from deployment, those veterans need help acclimating to civilian life. Many soldiers struggle with finding their place in the world when transitioning back. Day to day life has many challenges, especially for those with PTSD, severe injuries, and emotional trauma. Fortunately for them, there are many nonprofit and charitable groups available to help. The groups are as diverse as the soldiers themselves. Some dedicate their resources solely to injured soldiers, others help them and their families, while some offer social services. Many struggles await returning solders, which is why it’s crucial to help these groups that assist veterans. Here are a few of the top-rated charities for supporting the military.
Gary Sinise Foundation
Actor Gary Sinise created the Gary Sinise Foundation—he’s a 40-year defender of our troops and well-known philanthropist. The outreach of the foundation supports those who sacrifice everything to defend our country; active-duty soldiers, veterans, first responders, as well as their families. The scope of the group is large, and they have nine key programs to help our men and women in uniform.
Freedom Alliance
Retired Colonel Oliver North founded the Freedom Alliance in 1990 and he serves as the honorary chairman. The mission of the Freedom Alliance is to advance the American heritage of freedom by encouraging and honoring military service, defending the sovereignty of the U.S.A., and promoting a strong national defense.
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society created their foundation in 1999. The CMHS consists of only living Medal of Honor winners. The mission is to perpetuate the legacy of the Medal of Honor through outreach and collaborative efforts, raise funds, and promote what the Medal of Honor represents.
They promote American values and the qualities of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism through increased awareness, education, and example.
Children of the Fallen Patriots Foundation
The mission of the Children of the Fallen Patriots Foundation is to provide college scholarships and educational counseling to children of those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. They serve children of those in all branches of the military to ensure that they get the necessary college funding.
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