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It All Started With A Television Ad: Meet Bernita Gallego Barfield
A television ad made all the difference for Bernita Gallego Barfield. It was the summer of 1967 and the U.S. had significantly increased its military presence in Southeast Asia because …
A Day in the Life of a Service to Armed Forces Team Member Deployed to Djibouti
Normally in Wisconsin, you can find Alexandra “Lexy” Huber serving as the Senior Services to Armed Forces Program Specialist, supporting service members, veterans and their families and connecting them to …
Force for Good: Meet Dr. Inge Guen
“Pablo Picasso said, ‘Art brushes away from our soul, the dust of everyday life.’” – Dr. Inge Guen Meet Dr. Inge Guen, a clinical psychologist and leader of the Creative …
Own Your Resilience During Month of the Military Child: Meet Kelsey Smith, SAF Senior Regional Specialist
April marks the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor and celebrate the military community’s youngest members that emulate resilience every day–children. It’s also a time that Kelsey …
Military Spouses, the ‘Pillars’ of Service: Meet Leeashaa Ramoutar
When military families were called to facilitate the evacuation of families and individuals from Afghanistan, Leeashaa Ramoutar swung into full gear. Originally from the U.S. but stationed in Germany with …
Gerald Thomas: “If I can make that level of transformative change in other countries, I can do that here.”
For Black History Month, we are honoring Black men and women whose contributions are essential to our humanitarian mission. This week, we are highlighting Gerald Thomas, the Chief Executive Officer …
How the Red Cross Helped Veterans and Military Families Recover After Tennessee Tornadoes
In March, deadly tornadoes ripped through Tennessee, devastating many who lived in Nashville and surrounding areas. Sadly, military and veteran families were among those who were hit the hardest. After …
How One Food Bank is Helping Military Families During COVID-19
During this challenging time, making sure families have access to basic food and necessities is paramount. In Kentucky, the Red Cross Helping Hands food bank on base at Ft. Knox …
Red Cross Month: Why Marilyn Vallejo Became a Red Cross Volunteer
March is Red Cross Month, and to celebrate, we are honoring the volunteers and services that keep our organization moving forward each day. Throughout the month, we’ll bring you inspirational …