Editor’s note: This blog post originally appeared on the Colorado Red Cross blog. Story by Autumn Velez & photos provided by George Autobee. Imagine being eighteen years old – you have just …
Topics: Military Support
A Father Leading By Example
By Keith Rhodes, American Red Cross North Texas Region CEO Every father wants to do the best he can for his children, and we often wonder if our efforts are good …
Home is Where the Military Sends You
By Dena Howard, Service to the Armed Forces Director, American Red Cross Iowa Region By the time I was born, my father had already served our country for 8 years …
A History of Service: The American Red Cross During World War I
When the United States officially entered the Great War on April 6, 1917, it had been raging in Europe since the summer of 1914. Bound by its government charter to …
Military Veteran Named MVP at Harlem Globetrotters Game
It was nearing the end of half-time at the Harlem Globetrotters game when a family of six quietly made their way onto center court. The mother held their two-month-old in …
Red Crossers Deploy to the Middle East to Serve
At Red Cross headquarters in Washington D.C. there stands three memorials dedicated to Red Cross volunteers who lost their lives in service to our men and women in the military …
Red Cross Volunteer Couple Celebrates a Half Century of Love and Service
Marcey and Dan Whiteside met in 1966 through a mutual friend and were married four short months after their first blind date. Fifty years later they are still a perfect …
Recognizing Three Red Cross Women Who Persevered: African American History Month
The American Red Cross has served our country for more than 135 years. In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to spotlight three extraordinary women – Frances Elliott Davis, …
Red Crossers Deploying to Support Our Troops
Massive undertakings are often supported by a multitude of little-known support staff, and the Vietnam War was no exception. In the past we’ve featured our beloved Donut Dollies, a Red …
Two Heartwarming Stories Every Family Should Read
Our team has the privilege of reading stories of lives the American Red Cross community has touched. But stories with kids make us especially proud of the work we do. …