Television, newspapers, magazines and websites help the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes spread its message. Click on the links below to read about us in the news!
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Stars and Stripes - The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes builds a home for severely wounded soldier, Cpl. Shane Parsons, and his mother Cindy. See the article.
Advertiser-Tribune - No roll of wrapping paper would hold enough giftwrap to package a gift the Parsons family received Sunday afternoon. See the article.
ABC 13 Toledo, OH - Today, Cindy and Shane Parsons hugged dozens of friends and family members before taking a tour of their brand new home made possible by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes...Watch the video.
Army Times - Within two weeks of its announcement of $500,000 in grants for disabled veterans donated by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, the American Legion had earmarked $500 apiece for 1,000 veterans of the Iraq or Afghanistan theaters of operation. See the article.
AOL Video - The Road to Recovery Conference arrivals at the Orlando Airport were covered by WOFL-TV (FOX News Orlando) and AOL Video. Watch the video.
Army Times - Disabled combat vets can get $500, no strings attached. The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes has donated $500,000 to the American Legion to deliver $500 gift checks to 1,000 severely wounded combat veterans. See the article.
WCF Courier - CSAH National Spokesman, B.J. Jackson, helps distribute holiday cards to wounded troops. See the article.
Florida Today - At least two from Brevard County were among 150 veterans in what was billed as the largest gathering in the nation of severely wounded troops. See the article.
Orlando Sentinel - Sports therapy gives injured veterans a boost.
Petty Officer 1st Class Pete Reid never imagined he'd be hanging by one hand from a rock wall eyeballing an unforgiving hotel floor about 12 feet below -- for the second year in a row, no less. See the article.
Kansas Public Radio - National Spokesman for CSAH and severely wounded Marine, Donny Daughenbaugh is featured on Kansas Public Radio spreading the word about the key programs set in place by the Coalition.
KCCI - Wounded Vet to Bike For Other Vets -
It's been a while since Iraq War veteran B.J. Jackson, of Des Moines, has been on a bicycle. Watch the news clip.
WLNS -
Wounded Michigan soldiers get help from business boot camp -
Michigan residents [and CSAH spokesman] are among the first group of veterans taking part in a new kind of boot camp. Read the full article
North Iowa News -
Tragedy leads to life of hope and support - Robert “BJ” Jackson's life changed forever on Aug. 7, 2003, a rare day off for the soldier serving in Iraq. Read the full article.
The Villages Daily Sun -
Villages baton team to twirl to tune by local songwriter - When Prime Time Twirlers first heard “American Hero,” by area songwriter Bonnie Daniels, they fell in love with the song and envisioned twirling batons with long, flowing ribbons to the accompaniment of the piece before a crowd of Villagers.
Read the full article.
Houston Chronicle - Disabled war vet sees new home as a blessing.
Read the full article.
Financial Times - Philanthropy steps in where state failed.
The CSAH’s mission is to help severely wounded and disabled veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq rebuild their lives. It works with service members with disabilities rated at 30 per cent or higher.
Read the full article.
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