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RallyPoint Members, Friends, and Connection Code of Vets is a rapidly growing grassroots organization, devoted to using social media to raise both funds and awareness for our Veteran , and The Military. Their motto, "Taking Care of Our On ! One Veteran at a Time!" is an accurate reflection of their work.
The video is just one example of how Code of Vets is working hard to get Veterans off the street and out of their cars.
The inspiration for Code of Vets: Sgt. Danny E. Smiley, my dad, my Airborne Angel. He was a Bronze Star Medal recipient, a 100 percent disabled Vietnam Veteran - exposed to agent orange. He lost his battle with PTSD at age 57. R.I.P Dad
Gretchen Smith USAF Veteran
Founder, Code of Vets
If you wish to join, or contribute, please see http://www.codeofvets.com There is a PayPal link on the website for your convenience.
Veterans First!
It is time to take care of our own. One veteran at a time.
Roughly every 70 minutes a veteran commits suicide
There are approximately 40,000 homeless veterans on any given night
In the past year alone the number of diagnosed PTSD cases in the military jumped 50% (this is only reported and diagnosed cases)
According to the VA, up to 20% of Operation Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, up to 10% of Gulf War veterans, and up to 30% of Vietnam veterans have PTSD.
Transitioning from military to civilian life is often overwhelming and stressful. Transferring military job skills, training and education is a common problem for veterans.
It is time to shine the light on the daily issues in our veteran community. It is time to put our veterans first.
We have been given a unique opportunity with this grassroots movement to effect true change.
The video is just one example of how Code of Vets is working hard to get Veterans off the street and out of their cars.
The inspiration for Code of Vets: Sgt. Danny E. Smiley, my dad, my Airborne Angel. He was a Bronze Star Medal recipient, a 100 percent disabled Vietnam Veteran - exposed to agent orange. He lost his battle with PTSD at age 57. R.I.P Dad
Gretchen Smith USAF Veteran
Founder, Code of Vets
If you wish to join, or contribute, please see http://www.codeofvets.com There is a PayPal link on the website for your convenience.
Veterans First!
It is time to take care of our own. One veteran at a time.
Roughly every 70 minutes a veteran commits suicide
There are approximately 40,000 homeless veterans on any given night
In the past year alone the number of diagnosed PTSD cases in the military jumped 50% (this is only reported and diagnosed cases)
According to the VA, up to 20% of Operation Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, up to 10% of Gulf War veterans, and up to 30% of Vietnam veterans have PTSD.
Transitioning from military to civilian life is often overwhelming and stressful. Transferring military job skills, training and education is a common problem for veterans.
It is time to shine the light on the daily issues in our veteran community. It is time to put our veterans first.
We have been given a unique opportunity with this grassroots movement to effect true change.
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Gretchen Smith's Dad - May he RIP and some photos of veterans that Code of Vets have helped to-date and one of Gretchen as she continues to build this great organization.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs Thank you for the needed commentary. It was about 5-7 years ago, I was homeless. I was living in my car and I had my cat there too. I used her litter box as both a hedge against the weather and a place to hide. In one sense I am mad, because the VA was doing 'jack' except making things worse. My cat was comfortable as I used mounds of bedding for winter. On the other hand I used ice in a cooler above her litter box for cooling.
I would stay in a book store during the day. I always found shaded spots of course and she always had food and was happy at the end of the day. When I was at the VA parking garage overnight and in the day there was shade. I managed, you always do. So now, what this Gretchen is trying to do, GOOD ON HER. Veterans need this. Life is not always easy or fair, it just is.
Everyone needs the same consideration. It matters not what rank we are or what we have not done. One homeless guy was a Colonel. He was putting his kids through college. But he had no money. Another thing is that when you get accustomed to a hardship you get used to it. Stockholm kind of thing as you become so used to stuff.
Thanks Gretchen, please help the others. It may save you but your pets and other vets. Survival!!! LTC Stephen C. LTC Stephen F. Lt Col Charlie Brown PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
I would stay in a book store during the day. I always found shaded spots of course and she always had food and was happy at the end of the day. When I was at the VA parking garage overnight and in the day there was shade. I managed, you always do. So now, what this Gretchen is trying to do, GOOD ON HER. Veterans need this. Life is not always easy or fair, it just is.
Everyone needs the same consideration. It matters not what rank we are or what we have not done. One homeless guy was a Colonel. He was putting his kids through college. But he had no money. Another thing is that when you get accustomed to a hardship you get used to it. Stockholm kind of thing as you become so used to stuff.
Thanks Gretchen, please help the others. It may save you but your pets and other vets. Survival!!! LTC Stephen C. LTC Stephen F. Lt Col Charlie Brown PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you my friend and brother-in-Christ SSgt (Join to see) for sharing your testimony.
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