Operation Troop Appreciation is proud to present this listing of services dedicated to helping deployed soldiers, veterans and the families of our brave heroes.
Airlift Research Foundation
The Airlift Research Foundation is leading the charge to fund orthopaedic research and to increase public awareness of traumatic war injuries of military and civilian survivors worldwide. Research funding addresses the protection of limbs, treatment of injuries in the field, rehabilitation and quality of life-research that has immediate benefits for war survivors and future benefits for all orthopaedic trauma patients. Raising public awareness ensures that both the military and the public understand the enormous impact of extremity trauma, both in the field and at home. Click Here for more information.
Allegheny County Veteran Leadership Program
The mission of the Veterans Leadership Program is to address existing and emerging needs facing veterans and to increase the self-esteen and well being of veterans and their immediate families. Their primary focus is to provide assistance to unemployed, underemployed, and homeless veterans.
http://www.alleghenycounty.us/veterans/career.aspx
Free Tax Help for Military Members!
Free tax consultation and e-filing is available for federal and state taxes through the Department of Defense for active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserve, regardless of activitation status.For more information and to receive assistance, just visit www.MilitaryOneSource.com or call 1-800-342-9647.
Attention Deployed Soldiers!
The Army Direct Ordering (ADO) program is for Soldiers serving in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to exchange worn and ineffective pieces of Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) at no cost to Soldiers. The program covers more than 45 items of OCIE, but it will not cover the Individual Physical Fitness Uniform until April 15, 2009. An individual Soldier can enroll in the ADO program via Army Knowledge Online through the Kentucky Logistics Operational Center website, or units can enroll as a whole. For more information contact your unit supply sergeant or unit representative.
To find more deployment news and resources, visit The Deployment Center.
Allegheny County Bar Association Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
This Committee serves as a focal point for all civilian and military attorneys practicing in Allegheny County
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Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a leader in supporting the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. Begun in 2000 under the auspices of the Intrepid Museum Foundation, and established as an independent not-for-profit organization in 2003, the Fund has provided more than $65 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. These efforts are funded entirely with donations from the public, and hundreds of thousands of individuals have contributed to the Fund. 100% of contributions raised by the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund go towards these programs; the Fund does not deduct any portion of contributions for administrative costs; all costs are paid by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and from interest earned on invested funds.
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Heroes Today
Heroes Today is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. The organization was founded by a veteran of the war in Iraq. Heroes Today is committed to provide assistance to veterans of all eras, while also focusing on the growing number of veterans in need from the Iraq and Afghanistan era wars.
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Hope For Heroes
HOPE for HEROES’ mission is to provide confidential counseling at NO CHARGE for military personnel and their family members who have counseling needs as a result of service in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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Mesothelioma Information for Veterans
As you may know, mesothelioma cancer is caused by previous exposure to asbestos. Countless veterans and civilians who have worked in a shipyard or in the shipbuilding industry were exposed to asbestos while aboard naval ships, while repairing military vehicles and aircraft, and while residing in military housing. Troops currently serving in Iraq & Afghanistan are also at risk of asbestos exposure, resulting in a health and safety issue for veterans and all members of the military community.
If you or a family member has been exposed to asbestos through military service or are suffering from mesothelioma, please visit mesothelioma.com to obtain critical information
The Military Family Network
The Military Family Network mission is to support military families and increase their readiness and well-being by connecting them with their communities and the organizations that provide the best service and value.
Click here or on the logo below for more information on The Military Family Network
Money For Veterans
This site is created in the spirit of veterans helping veterans. You have worked hard securing our national defense, now let us work hard for you. Our goal is to provide you with an additional resource for veterans' benefits. How can you find the benefits and money that you have earned? Browse through our site to find out.
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TroopSwap
TroopSwap is the only online platform specifically designed to address the needs of military communities by allowing service members and their families to buy or sell anything related to military life. Click here for more information.
Veterans Outreach Center Inc. - Servicing Those Who Serve U.S.
As the nation's perennial leader in reaching out to veterans and their families, Veterans Outreach Center provides a collaborative approach to treating the "whole" veteran, enabling them to receive the breadth of services needed to restore their mental, physical, emotional and economic well being and to reunite with themselves, their family and community to resume productive lives.
Click here or on the logo below for more information on Veterans Outreach Center, Inc
