God, hold our troops in Thy loving hands.   Protect them as they protect us.   Bless them and their families for the selfless acts
They perform for us in our time of need.   Amen .


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Support Our Troops and Their Families

Reconnect America
www.reconnectamerica.com
The Military Channel and Military.com have joined forces to create "Reconnect America," a nationwide program that makes it easy for you to show your support for the men and women of our Armed Forces. Together, we can join forces to say "thanks" in ways that matter most.

Wounded Warrior Project
www.woundedwarriorproject.org
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors.

Operation USO Care Package
www.usocares.org
Delivers needed items and personal prayers to deployed service members overseas.

Operation Support Our Troops Illinois
www.osotil.org
Our mission is to support the needs of our members of the armed forces of the United States of America deployed in harm's way. We accomplish our mission by sending packages of  items that are not readily available to our troops in their deployed locations, along with personal letters, cards and notes of support from the community at large.

Operation Once in a Lifetime
www.operationonceinalifetime.com
Operation Once in a Lifetime was created by a soldier to help other soldiers.  A soldier needs a program that will provide free financial assistance regardless of his rank, race, branch of service, physical condition or his deployment status.  A soldier needs a program that can help make a life altering contribution when he is in his/her greatest need; Operation Once in a Lifetime is that program.

Fisher House
www.fisherhouse.org
The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

Operation Iraqi Children
www.operationiraqichildren.org
A grass-roots program founded in early 2004 by actor Gary Sinise and author Laura Hillenbrand.  Sinise and Hillenbrand created OIC to give concerned Americans a way to reach out to war-stricken Iraqi children and support American troops in their efforts to assist them.

America Supports You
www.ourmilitary.mil/index.aspx
Spotlights what Americans are doing all across the land, encourages others to join the team and allows all to tell their stories by giving voice and visibility to their efforts.

Freedom Calls Foundation
www.freedomcalls.org
Help make it easier to call home.

Operation Hero Miles
www.heromiles.org
Donate your frequent flier miles.

Air Force Aid Society
www.afas.org
Assisting soldiers and their families in times of emergency.

Navy for Moms
www.navyformoms.com
This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

Operation Uplink
www.operationuplink.org
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. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.

Books for Soldiers
www.booksforsoldiers.com/index.php
Books for Soldiers connects those who have books to spare with deployed military troops in need of a little entertainment.

MilitaryPetsFOSTER Project
www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php
Created to be the liaison between those of you who have to place your dog or bird and the foster homes all over this country. This is a free service, as is the actual fostering.

Operations Noble Foster
www.operationnoblefoster.org
Coordinating the cat foster for military pets using an interactive, searchable database listing homes volunteering to foster and rescues with such foster homes available.

Dog Tags:  Service Dogs for Those Who've Served Us
www.puppiesbehindbars.com/about_service.asp
Established by Puppies Behind Bars to provide service dogs to veterans returning home from Iraq (OIF) and Afghanistan (OEF) who have suffered a physical injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI) or exhibit Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Lifelines
www.lifelines.navy.mil
A variety of resources for families of service men & women.

Tuesday's Children
www.tuesdayschildren.org
With a focus on family resiliency and strength through community, Tuesday's Children, in partnership with recognized leaders in the fields of child development, family advocacy and mentoring initiatives has developed an innovative platform of programs designed to address the ongoing needs of thousands of children coping with one of the worst tragedies in the history of our nation.

Military OneSource
www.militaryonesource.com/skins/MOS/home.aspx
Whether its help with child care, personal finances, emotional support during deployments, relocation information, or resources needed for special circumstances, Military OneSource is there for military personnel and their families... 24/7/365!

Bugles Across America
www.xeml.buglesacrossamerica.org/index.xeml
In recognition of the service Veterans provided their country, we felt that every Veteran deserved a live rendition of taps played by a live Bugler. To this end, we are actively seeking volunteers to provide this valuable service to Veterans and their families.



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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
www.ready.gov
www.dhs.gov/dhspublic

Fox News
www.foxnews.com

Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov

First Click to the US Goverment
www.firstgov.gov

White House Online
www.whitehouse.gov

GSA Federal Citizen Info Center
www.pueblo.gsa.gov
For years, consumers have written to Pueblo, Colorado 81009 for timely, practical information they trust. FCIC provides the answers to questions about the Federal Government and everyday consumer issues whether citizens write, call or log on. 

Checking the Facts
www.snopes.com
Dispells some of the rumors that have been circulating.

www.factcheck.org
A nonpartisan, nonprofit consumer advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.  They monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.


Fraud and Tip Reporting

FBI & Nat'l White Collar Crime Center
www.ic3.gov
IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.

Rewards for Justice
www.rewardsforjustice.org
Created by Congress and the U.S. Department of State.  For the past several years this innovative international program has quietly but effectively combated terrorism apprehending terrorists before they could strike by providing up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of individuals planning terrorist acts against the United States.


History and Remembrance

USHistory.org
www.ushistory.org

White House Commission
www.remember.gov


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Flag Code

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