The American Red Cross has long had a unique relationship with the military. Today, we provide services like emergency communications and resiliency training. But did you know we pioneered the development …
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Reporting for Duty: A Retired Army Colonel at the Red Cross
In October of 2010, Retired Colonel Benjamin F. Robinson retired from a second career in civil service. The following week, Robinson walked through the front doors of the American Red …
Fourth of July Throwback: Service to the Armed Forces
This Fourth of July, we remember and commemorate all of the service members who sacrificed their comfort and freedom in order to serve our country. The American Red Cross has …
Spotlight on National Nurses Week
Across the United States and even across the world, American Red Cross volunteer nurses are an integral and celebrated component of Red Cross operations. National Nurses Week is a perfect …
“The Stars” Align to Spread Hope on #GivingTuesday
Today, the stars are aligned. At the Red Cross, we are fortunate to work with our celebrity donors and volunteers, as well as many television and film partners. Each day, …
Crafting with Kiddos
Once a year, the Red Cross provides Americans with an opportunity to send holiday cards to United States service members, veterans, and their families. Anyone is welcome to participate, and …
Making “Coming Home” a Little Easier
This post was written by Liz Fielden, who is in the Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces department at the National Headquarters in DC. Her focus is in mental …
Teen Volunteers Make a Difference at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
As the leaves turn and school is in full swing, we’d like to take the time to reflect on the contributions of our youth volunteers. We were lucky enough to have …
Full Circle of Service
This post is from Red Cross Volunteer, Cheryl Searcy I’ve been with the American Red Cross for twenty-two years; I started in Blood Services and then moved to disaster response. …
“Cap’n” Crunch: A Cereal Liar?
Okay, CNN’s John Berman: Let’s talk about that military scandal that’s been rocking the nation. YES! That one. As an employee in the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces …