GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS .... AND KEEP THEM SAFE
A non-profit organization dedicated to help foster, encourage, and promote the improvement of the condition of all veterans & to assist in the social, economic, education, or physical welfare of our veterans and to aid in the improvement of their quality of life.
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VetAid is the vision of Michael Primmer the corporate liaison of the Paladin Knights, and along with an all volunteer board this vision is coming to fruition. Vetaid was established to help our veterans get back on their feet.
Through encouragement and assitance we will strive to improve their quality of life.
Veterans will be able to recieve support for their social, economical, and physical welfare through VetAid National, with partnership of many social service organizations that provide support to the veterans they will have a place to turn for help.
Did you know
there about 26 million veterans in the United States?
Did you know
in 2005 the USDVA forecasted a 2.6 billion dollar shortfall for meeting the growing health care cost for our veterans?
Did you know
that the jobless rate among veterans is three times the national average?
Did you know
about 25% of all homeless people are veterans?
Did you know
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an ongoing challenge for veterans of all eras and is increasing among those returning from Iraq?
Did you know
the suicide rate among veterans is increasing at an alarming rate?
Did you know
that about 85% of in patients at VA facilities have an income of less than $15,000 per year?
Did you know
that the VA depends more and more on non-profit organizations like VetAid to care for a large population of veterans who need medical treatment?
Now you know
, are you willing to take a stand with us?
The men and women of our armed forces are the first to defend us and our neighbors, the first to respond to natural disasters all over the world, the first to sacrafice for us. Its time for us to take the front lines, to say THANK YOU.
Your Tax Deductible Donation will help
an American Veteran in Distress
He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United
States has sent many of its fine young men and women
into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders.
The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return
is enough to bury those that did not return.'
Cavitch Familo Durkin & Frutkin Attorneys
Thank You
Army-Navy Union
Garrison 252 Niles Ohio
April 19, 2009 thousands of veterans turned out for the 7
th
, annual Rally for the Troops in Downtown Cleveland Public Square which is organized every year by local attorney John Kikol.
While several keynote speakers discussed upcoming opportunities for benefits by the Veterans Administration, and remembrance of past wars and conflicts, Tom Farkas, an Iwo-Jima and Korea survivor was honored to address the audience which consisted of veterans of numerous conflicts, including World War 2, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Persian Gulf War, Somalia, Haiti, Yugoslavia, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Many wore their military vests to proudly display memorabilia and patches expressing their past service and sincere patriotism for America. The Rally is growing larger every year and people are coming in from miles around.
Every year following the Rally, everyone heads for Cleveland Harley Davidson at West 143
rd
, and Lorain Avenue for a free meal and all the friends you can handle. We want to thank John Kikol and Cleveland Harley Davidson for their sincere dedication in honoring America's Veterans. It wasn't long ago when the National Harley Davidson Organization donated one million dollars to the Disabled American Veterans, so we can see why the Vet's are choosing Harley.
Ralley for the Troops
by
Dan Engel
Chaplins Corner
by
John Tillett
We Are Veterans
In Matthew 12:25 the bible states that every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. These words from Jesus are truth about standing together, remember we are veterans, not republicans or Democrats not just young but also we are older Americans. Statements were made about our returning Veterans being Terrorist threats to our nation.
We are Veterans and proud of our service to our great Country past and present. Together we can stand, remember divided we fall. Today is always with us and tomorrow never comes, join us as we stand for our Veterans that need our help. Many are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan only to find division and fighting in the US. These Veterans need us and we need you, join with Vet Aid.
