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Shared Foundations In Communities

There is sense of belonging that is naturally cultivated in the service, that you are part of a community much bigger than yourself. With that whatever one needs to accomplished there is a system in place to assist or offer guidance. Readiness, preparations, alerts, and training, are daily activities that maintain the proper state of body and mind, but alas also take their toll. Even with all the assessments, planning, and preparation in mass and individually, the difficulties of combat often overcome the resilience and mental fortitude integrated into every service member.  So the need to have a network of support personnel with the appropriate tools and facilities for delivering proper medical, dental, psychological, legal, residential, and academic requirements are well understood for continued development therefore, overall success. All these services are necessary so that the war-fighter can work diligently on perfecting ones military occupational speciality and mastering the universal skills critical to all serving in the Armed Forces.

 

Much social progress has been made through the military. From leading the way by being the first organization to stop racial segregation in 1948, shorty followed by the civil rights movement beginning in 1955. To more recently the repeal of the “don’t ask don’t tell policy” which parallels the current equal rights movement.  Very few take into consideration these examples of social change brought on by the challenges, hardships and ergo the required critical thinking necessary to conquer established stereotypes. Change is not a process achieved overnight, nor without the dedication and will of individuals to persevere in hostile environments, to stand up for what others believe.  Coupled with a strong sense of pride in our country, oneself and knowing any obstacle can be approached, assessed and overcome. This bold, courageous, and valiant service is a characteristic shared by all Veterans, and with traits such as these there should be no confusion why many find it sometimes difficult to reach out and ask for help.

 

As the sounds of the trumpets play, the transition out of military service spells the end of this community and while we are stronger for having experienced it, in many ways we are “fish out of water” without it.  An important note in all of this is: None of this would be possible without a nation that supports and appreciates the sacrifice every service member makes, in leaving their home, deploying away from their family, and becoming a part of an unstoppable force that continues to safeguard our freedom and way of life. There is a selfless respect all human beings share, the need to belong means cooperation over competition or at least to learn to see past the differences and rely on one another’s strengths.  Our program will offer employment so our Veterans can enjoy self-sufficient and empowered lives while helping build a unified secondary support structure parallel to the Veterans Administration, Veterans Non-profits and Veterans Outreach Initiatives.

 

From everyone at Operation Veteran's Promise to all mothers of the world have a wonderful mother’s day! Mother's Day 2013

 

(C3) Communication, Community, Camaraderie

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