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 …
Tag: service to armed forces
Former Donut Dollie Celebrates 105th Birthday
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 …
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 …
Providing an Emergency Message for One of Our Own
Many people aren’t aware that assisting the U.S. military through the Service to Armed Forces (SAF) program is a Red Cross core service. Providing assistance to the armed forces for more than …
National Volunteer Week – Share Your Story!
April 12 – 18 is National Volunteer Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the selfless efforts of those who give so much in support of others. For well over …
Veterans Day 2014: Then and Now
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 …
Radio: Service to Armed Forces explained
Service to Armed Forces explained.
Red Cross Provides Support to Warrior Games
Nearly 200 wounded members of the armed forces gathered beneath the Olympic Rings at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs yesterday to usher in the inaugural Warrior Games – a Paralympic competition amongst members of all branches of the U.S. military.
I Saw Ronald McDonald in the Middle of the Desert
Our colleagues from Services to Armed Forces Sherri Brown and Peter Macias are on an 8 day tour of our operations in Kuwait and Iraq. Sherri sent us some thoughts …
Service to the Armed Forces Trip to the Middle East
Just arrived in Kuwait today for a field visit.