“The veterans of our military service have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment” – Judd Gregg, former Governor of New Hampshire and former U.S. Senator
Veterans Day honors the brave men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces who have fought and sacrificed for our country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 18.5 million military veterans in the United States as of 2016.
It is important to note that there are 4 million veterans who have a service-related disability that occurred during their time of military service and/or continues to interfere with their daily life after their military service.
Amramp is proud to join the nation in giving thanks to all of those who made the sacrifice to protect the United States at home and abroad.
Here are some resources to learn more about how you can help veterans in need:
9 Simple Ways You Can Help Veterans
CNN has put together a quick list of ways you can help veterans in your community or throughout the country at-large through small or large acts of kindness. There is a comprehensive list of organizations cited throughout the article dedicated to helping U.S. veterans.
Volunteer Locally to Help Veterans with Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a nonprofit organization that serves veterans in a variety of ways, including providing local volunteer opportunities for individuals to help at VA medical centers or completing everyday chores and home projects such as grocery shopping or yardwork.
6 Ways to Give Back to Veterans
Military.com provides additional veterans-related organizations to connect with, like nonprofits that benefit military service dogs or offer prepaid phone cards to help those in service to call home.
