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Topics: Military Support

Aidan holding up a West Point flag.
Military Support, Volunteers

What it Means to be the Child of a Service Member

by Aidan Wright, American Red Cross Volunteer April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

When you ask military children where they’re from, they usually respond with clarifying questions like, “Oh, do you mean where I was born, where I was last stationed, where I …

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Steve volunteering in the Military Advanced Training Center and working with an amputee.
Military Support, Volunteers

March is Red Cross Month: Why Stephen Peth Became a Red Cross Volunteer

by American Red Cross March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

This Red Cross Month, we are celebrating the volunteers and services that make our organization special. Throughout the month, we’ll bring you stories of help and hope, bringing to light …

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An antique photo of David in the Army.
Military Support

From Army Correspondent to Red Cross Volunteer – A 48-Year journey

by American Red Cross November 9, 2018November 12, 2018

David Schoeneck uses skills he learned early in his career to continue serving – now through the American Red Cross. In September 1964, while a freshman in college, he began …

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A mind-body workshop in action.
Military Support

Red Cross Workshops Help Service Members and Their Families Manage Stress

by American Red Cross June 21, 2018June 17, 2019

Martha Teater is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in Western North Carolina. Originally drawn to the Red Cross as a Disaster Mental Health volunteer following Hurricane Katrina, she …

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A portrait of Elizabeth's father, Captain Russell S. Penniman.
Military Support

This Memorial Day: Remembering My Father Captain Russell S. Penniman

by Elizabeth Penniman, Red Cross Vice President of Communications May 25, 2018May 25, 2018

 As Memorial Day is once again upon us, I will visit my father’s marker at Arlington National Cemetery here in Washington, DC. Twenty-six years after his death, I still marvel …

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Military Support

How To Send a Military Emergency Message through the Red Cross Hero Care Network

by Carly Flumer May 25, 2018October 23, 2019

This was originally published on the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region Blog. The Red Cross supports our troops through a uniquely-developed tool called the Hero Care Network. …

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Antoinette Williams bending down next to her father.
Military Support

Celebrating the Month of the Military Child: Q&A with Antoinette Williams

by American Red Cross April 6, 2018

April is the Month of the Military Child, a time when we honor the youngest members of military families for the sacrifices they make every day. This is especially important …

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Phyllis hugging her friend and volunteer, Cheryl Searcy.
Military Support

My First Deployment: The Experiences That Made it Worthwhile

by Phyllis Cohn January 24, 2018January 25, 2018

Written by Phyllis Cohn, American Red Cross Regional Program Director in Ramstein, Germany. SIPR, NAVCENT, AFSB, CJTF, DFAC … the list could go on. Acronyms that I had never heard …

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Clara receives award from Red Cross
History, Military Support, Volunteers

Former Donut Dollie Celebrates 105th Birthday

by American Red Cross December 7, 2017

Story by Peter Macias, Director of Communications for Service to the Armed Forces Birthday celebrations are special. Each year these celebrations help us recognize our impact and special place in …

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History, Military Support

SS Red Cross Offers Aid at Outbreak of World War I

by American Red Cross November 1, 2017December 1, 2017

A True Demonstration of Impartial Humanitarianism At the outbreak of the Great War, the American Red Cross announced a special appeal to fund a hospital relief ship bound for Europe. …

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