April is designated as the Month of the Military Child; a time to honor the sacrifices made by military families worldwide, with an emphasis on the experience of the dependent children of military members serving at home and overseas. According to the Department of Defense: Approximately 2 million military children have experienced a parental deployment since […]
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” – Arthur Ashe On Veterans Day the American Red Cross thanks all of the veterans who have given their lives to protect our great country. We especially appreciate […]
Not all who serve our country wear a uniform… Deckers, Colorado, July 30-31, 2018 – Story by Kate Walters, photos by Walter Palmer & Kate Walters/American Red Cross Volunteers At first glance, Camp Corral looks just like any other fun-in-the-sun summer camp. That’s because it is just that. Like most summer camps, this is a […]
The American Red Cross is sending a local Red Cross staff person to support American troops in Kuwait. Barbara Shufelt, a long-time employee of the Red Cross, will deploy to Kuwait in early July. Barbara has been a staff member or volunteer continually with the American Red Cross since 1995, and will soon be celebrating […]
Quick Update to story below: Wednesday, Brent Garlic went on to win gold in the cycling event. Here are photos of him with Red Cross volunteer Ross Theis who helped him along the way to a gold medal. —————————————————————————————————————————————— Story by Kate Walters, American Red Cross Acts of service […]
Story and Photos By Christina Mascarenas/American Red Cross Video by Bill Fortune/American Red Cross The children of military families serve too. They endure the hardship and loneliness that comes with frequent moves and deployments. When one of the parents deploys, especially to a combat zone, the stress is hard to cope with. Because the […]
A photo from our story about the Homeless Veterans Stand Down. Story by Bill Fortune, a veteran and a Red Crosser Veterans Day is a day to recognize the sacrifices that members of our armed forces have made throughout America’s history. It began as Armistice Day following the end of WWI. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed […]
Every day, the American Red Cross provides 24/7 global emergency communication services and support to members of the military community and their families. Through a network of volunteers and staff, we are here when you need us; no matter your rank. Recently, we had the honor to talk with Major General Reiner, Adjutant General for Wyoming, about his […]
By Autumn Velez Photos provided by George Autobee Imagine being eighteen years old – you have just finished your initial military training in the United States Marine Corps and you are now being shipped off to a foreign country. Upon your arrival you are greeted by two Marines who are just finishing up their tour. […]
By Susan Poulter Photos by Susan and Don Poulter USS Yorktown was a highlight of the Red Cross Mission Summit in Charleston, SC. To reach the summit of a mountain sounds daunting…equally intimidating, is attending a Mission Summit for the American Red Cross as a new volunteer. I wasn’t sure if I had the necessary […]