Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Thank You For Your Service - What does that mean?

5 ways to say “Thank you for your Service” to a Veteran

Do you mean it when you say it? 

What do you mean when you say it?

This blog is to generate discussion and bridge the gap of communication between civilians and Veterans. Let's seek to understand.

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We would like to say, “Thank You For Your Service” by being active members of our community and preserving our American way of life.


1.     Volunteer at the local VA Hospital. You can go and spend time with a Veteran once every couple of weeks. Maybe you can help with general tasks around the hospital in your chosen field, while gaining much needed work experience? This is a great way to enrich the lives of others in your community.


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2.     Helping Hands can go a long way. Offer your help to a Veteran once per month with general tasks. Can you do something useful for a Veteran around their home? Are you able to paint a fence, or give them some assistance with a general home-improvement project? Offer your help.


3.     Read books and tell motivational stories at local schools. Ensure that you go through the proper channels at a local school and read books for the youth. Which local school has a program that can use volunteers? You can be a good example for a young student seeking a mentor. You can start a lifelong, meaningful relationship in your community too. Don’t be afraid to be a Leader.

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4.     Start a community “Area Beautification” project. You can think of the area as your personal memorial to U.S. military Veterans. Give the place a nickname, and even try to get city officials involved if you can. We live to honor those who have sacrificed our way of living. Let’s preserve our beauty so it can inspire future generations of Americanism.


5.     Teach. Coach. Mentor. Sometimes it can be hard to ask for help when people expect you to be a hero. Offer your Digital Technology help to a Veterans organization. Teach basic computer skills at a group like the American Legion, Team RWB, or similar Veterans Service Organizations. Sending an e-mail, setting up a Facebook, and small tasks like these might be difficult for some people in our community.



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This is how you say, “Thank You For Your Service” to a Veteran. We offer value in the community that we live in. We set the example. We take on Leadership roles. We help people who need it most. We preserve the American way of life.




CaliBred knows that Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day have different meanings, but they honor the same community of people who have served in the U.S. military and their families. Our hearts go out to anyone who has lost their loved one in the U.S. military. We know your family feels their sacrifice daily, and we will not forget their willingness to serve in our military to protect our country.



We hope that when a civilian says, “Thank You For Your Service.” They actually mean it by doing something proactive and useful in their community. Let’s start by helping the military Veterans in the state of California get access to the resources that they have earned.



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Blog author:
George Ohan
U.S. Army Veteran