Want to know how you can do more? One way is to visit the following organizations formed to help us all show support for our troops, our veterans and their families

Support Our Troops® is non-partisan, non-political civilian organization, welcoming civilians, active-duty families, veterans, and folks from all political parties.

We offer simple, easy, everyday methods through which you stick up for those who stick up for all of us: official license plates, yellow ribbons, apparel, and accessories, knowing that it will benefit the troops and their families.

The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform.

The mission of Operation Support Our Troops is to provide a process and forum for Americans of diverse interests, backgrounds and walks of life to come together to demonstrate to members of the Armed Forces and their Commander in Chief that they are supported and deeply appreciated for their service.

The mission of Operation Troop Aid (OTA) is to provide care packages for our deployed U.S. Service Members with revenue generated through professional concert promotions and public financial generosity. OTA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation striving to make a positive difference and inspire our Armed Forces by letting them know Americans stand with them.

America Supports You is a Department of Defense program that provides opportunities for citizens to show their support for the US Armed Forces. The program was launched in 2004 in an effort to highlight citizen support for our military men and women and communicate that support to the members of our Armed Forces at home and abroad.

Soldiers Angels has been supporting our nation's military men and women since 2003. Our mission is to provide aid and comfort to the military and its families, provide immediate response to hard situations, and make sure no soldier feels unloved.We start with letters, care pacakges, and comfort items to our deployed. We also help their families here at home as requested.

Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind, and to wounded warriors when they return home.

In the Hampton Roads area Knucklehead's Roadhouse is a collection point for cellphones. Drop off your old phone and they'll do the rest.

Yellow Ribbon America was formed to Unite America in giving direct help and support to our Nation’s Military and their Families in their Local Communities

Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

With more than 1.2 million members, Disabled American Veterans is an organization of disabled veterans who are focused on building better lives for disabled veterans and their families.

U.S. VETS provides housing, counseling, job assistance, and HOPE to thousands of homeless veterans each year.

Aiding wounded service members, their families, and the families of the fatally wounded.

Give back to those who gave all...

The Fund for Veterans' Education will provide scholarships to help meet the cost associated with higher education for veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school.

The Military Family Network works with community organizations, local governments and businesses- networking them together as one.

Families United for Our Troops and Their Mission is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. They are a grassroots coalition of Gold Star and Blue Star families including some with loved ones in harm's way, Veterans, and Americans who share a deep appreciation for our men and women in uniform and support them in their efforts to make America safer by allowing them to complete their mission.

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