800 southern Colorado veterans receive meals for a week – Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes together with the Center for American Values organized the event. Other supporting organizations include Feed the Children, Care and Share of Southern Colorado, Xcel Energy, Humana, Pueblo County and Pueblo City and County Library District. See the 2 news stories about the Coalition’s efforts in Colorado– HERE and HERE
BLOG- Via the VA- Mary J. Herrera: Sense of Peace
Mary J. Herrera knew from a young age that she wanted to enlist in the military. She was raised in Somerton, Arizona, as a devout Catholic and strong patriot. Her grandparents taught her to always appreciate the opportunities of living in a free country. Herrera enlisted to become an Army MP (Military Police). Before her... Read More
Food distribution supports airmen, families during quarantine at Whiteman Air Force Base
Blue Star Families held its second food distribution event for military families in partnership with The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes (Coalition) and Feed The Children. Read more….
The Coalition Sponsors Hunger Relief Drive for Military Families
The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes helping military families in need at a Food Truck event at Ft. Leonard Wood. See the local coverage HERE!
KOLD TV 13- Report- COVID-19 and Veterans
Hear from our veteran staff member, Mary Jessie Herrera and a fellow veteran on how the isolation and adverse conditions of COVID-19 virus are affecting our injured servicemembers. To see the report please click HERE
“How you can help injured veterans during the covid-19 pandemic” – AZTV 7
Hear from our veteran staff member, Mary Jessie Herrera, on how this crises is affecting our veterans. CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Staying in Communication with Veterans During this Crisis
“What you can do to support wounded veterans during the coronavirus pandemic” – Great Day Washington – 9 WUSA Hear from our Vice President of Field Operations, Donny Daughenbaugh, share first-hand information on the importance of staying in communication with veterans during this crisis. https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/what-you-can-do-to-support-wounded-veterans-during-the-coronovirus-pandemic/65-e804205e-0351-4635-8273-d260b289df9c
Letter from our CEO David Walker
The famous phrase “This too shall pass” does not actually appear in the Bible, at least not in that form, though there are similar thoughts to be found in the Scriptures. It is a catchy phrase however and a profound thought conspicuously appropriate for times such as these. We are all caught up in a... Read More
Spotlight on the Veterans Caregiver Alliance
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — For the last 16 years, the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes has dedicated its mission to helping wounded veterans and their families. But a new program is celebrating the often-unseen heroes of our loved ones. The coalition’s president David Walker and Ashlee Williams shared details on the Veteran’s Caregiver Alliance Program. Watch the... Read More
Veteran’s Caregiver Alliance Launches
Caregivers to Combat-Wounded Veterans Are Focus of Unique Service Launched by the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Veteran’s Caregiver Alliance created exclusively to meet the needs of often-overlooked heroes LEESBURG, Va. (Jan. 23, 2020) – More than 1.1 million family members currently care for our nation’s severely wounded post-9/11 Veterans. These often-overlooked women and men... Read More