Looking After the Soldier, Back Home and Damaged [NYTimes]*

One Who Cared [YouTube CapeCodcatfarm]

What’s in our Go Bags? [The Onion]**

Prepare-aphernalia: Video Game Armor [Oregon Trail chapter blog]

Infographic: Disasters in the age of social media [Geary Interactive]

Infographic: Predicting the next big earthquake [InfDPV]

* Are you impacted by a military deployment? Our Coming Home Series can help.
** We hope you’re doing better than this. Get a Kit tips.

Vice President of Public Relations Laura Howe explains how the Red Cross is getting ready for Hurricane Irene and what you can do to be ready as well.

Our Indianapolis chapter was able to assist on the scene to provide first aid and mental health and our thoughts continue to go out to the affected loved ones.

Staying connected is an important coping mechanism in a situation like this one, so we’d like to show you how the Safe & Well tool works. Take a couple of minutes to acquaint yourself with it and make a plan with your loved ones to reconnect here if you’re ever involved in an emergency incident.

Thanks to artist Justin Hine fans for posting this video to our Facebook page.

Tell Me I’m Wrong is the first single released from Days To Recall, Justin’s recently released album.

The music video was filmed primarily in Joplin, Missouri after devastating tornadoes touched down in May 2011. The video focuses on the rebuilding process; showing that hope and strength can always be found, even in the toughest of times.

A special thank you to Joplin community for allowing Justin to be a part of your rebuilding process. Also, a special thank you to the American Red Cross for all that you do.

To donate to the American Red Cross, please visit www.redcross.org.

Blood drive in 1953 at the New York Fed via @MichaelSterchack

Seen at Simbeck Hampson blog

Red Cross Ambulance Station, Washington, DC circa 1919 via Shorpy

Jenna Ingram, 12, with the organ at her grandmother’s devastated home in Mapleton, Iowa. More info about this week’s American Red Cross disaster responses and where to help.

Japan’s Crisis One Month Later via The Big Picture

Survey finds young Americans unaware of rules of war

Volunteer touched by pregnant mother after house fire via Columbus Red Cross

To celebrate, we offer a true Red Cross love story:

Remember, blood is still urgently needed. What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than giving blood?

More LOVEly links to honor this day:

• Red Cross pick-up lines [Red Cross Youth Blog]
• Shopping for Valentine’s Day? [Facebook Causes]
• Hearts You’ve Touched [Redcross.org]
• Meet couples who volunteer at the Red Cross [Canada Red Cross blog]