{"id":2997,"date":"2022-05-16T21:32:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T21:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/?page_id=2997"},"modified":"2025-04-24T18:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:30:07","slug":"general-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/help-military-families\/general-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"General Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col has-image has-background-size-medium has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/national-memorial-day-concert\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/veternas01.jpg');\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-darker-brown-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#6D5F4F;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-gold-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">GENERAL RESOURCES<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-white-color\">FOR VETERANS&nbsp;&amp; FAMILIES<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-blue-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#1c2838;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdt-60 has-pdb-60 has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<h4 class=\"has-dark-gold-color has-text-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">THE MILITARY AND VETERANS CRISIS LINE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-white-color\">Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for veterans in crisis and their families and friends.<br>If you or someone you know is experiencing the symptoms of emotional distress, including thoughts of suicide, immediate help is available by dialing&nbsp;<strong>988 (Press 1)<\/strong>. Confidential help is also available in a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/veteranscrisisline.net\/ChatTermsOfService.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">chat online<\/a>, or by sending a text message to&nbsp;<strong>838255<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.garysinisefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.garysinisefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#d3c8a8\" class=\"tadv-color\">Gary Sinise Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size has-dark-blue-color\">This foundation currently has seven programs. R.I.S.E. provides adaptive homes and vehicles, wheel\/track chairs; Lt. Dan Band lifts morale for service members at home and abroad; Relief and Resiliency Outreach is for those recovering from trauma and in urgent need; Invincible Spirit Festivals are family celebrations held at military medical hospitals; the Ambassadors Council raises awareness; Serving Heroes feeds service members in transit at major airports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rebuildingtogether.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rebuilding Together<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Rebuilding Together makes essential repairs to help neighbors stay in their homes. Their mission is to repair homes, revitalize communities and rebuild lives. Safe homes and communities are for everyone.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/woundedwarriorproject.org\/programs\" target=\"_blank\">Wounded Warrior Project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) seeks to improve the lives of millions of wounded service members and their families through direct programs in mental health, career counseling, and long-term rehabilitative care. In helping America\u2019s injured veterans become empowered, employed, and engaged in their communities, WWP strives to ensure that when those who serve come home, they\u2019re afforded every opportunity to be as successful as a civilian as they were in the military.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-background-size-medium has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vets4warriors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Vets4Warriors<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Vets4Warriors is committed to ensuring that every member of the military community in need of support always has direct and immediate access to a peer who understands what they are going through.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearblueruntoremember.org\/ourprograms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wearblueruntoremember.org\/ourprograms\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#d3c8a8\" class=\"tadv-color\">wear blue: run to remember<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size has-dark-blue-color\">With every step, wear blue creates a living memorial to the service and sacrifice of the American military. And on race day, the wear blue Mile allows all athletes to pay tribute to the service members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. wear blue: run to remember, run for the fallen, for the fighting, and for the families.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/weareprojecthero.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Hero<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Project Hero is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping veterans and first responders affected by PTSD and TBI while helping to achieve rehabilitation, recovery and resilience in their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vva.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vietnam Veterans Association <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">VVA\u2019s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetcenter.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Vet Center<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Hiring Our Heroes Initiative<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size has-dark-blue-color\">Launched in 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring our Heroes Initiative provides veterans, transitioning military members and military spouses with the tools and resources needed to find work in the job market and connects them with civilian companies to create employment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-background-size-medium has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hirepurpose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hirepurpose<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Developed by veterans, Hirepurpose helps former servicemen and women transition from the military to civilian careers in the private and public sectors with an eye for matching the right talent with the right opportunity.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linkstofreedom.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/linkstofreedom.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Links to Freedom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Links to Freedom provides wounded warriors, disabled veterans, their families and caregivers, Gold Star spouses and their children with rehabilitative golf programs at military and civilian golf facilities nationwide. <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-background-size-medium has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Air Force Aid Society<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">The Air Force Aid Society has been helping Airmen since 1942. They provide emergency financial assistance with no-interest loans and\/or grants, education support through grants, loans and scholarships, and community programs to help families while their loved ones are deployed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmcrs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size has-dark-blue-color\">Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society helps active duty and retired Sailors, Marines, and their families get through difficult financial times by providing several programs and services through understanding the unique challenges of military life.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-background-size-medium has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uso.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Service Organization (USO)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Started in 1941, the United Service Organization (USO) has been keeping service members connected with family, home and country by entertaining them, providing a place of comfort through its more than 250 centers extending to countries on every continent and by always conveying the support of a grateful nation.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americaswarriorpartnership.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">America&#8217;s Warrior Partnership<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">America\u2019s Warrior Partnership is committed to empowering communities to empower veterans. We fill the gaps that exist between current veteran service organizations by helping nonprofits connect with the veterans, military members and families in need: bolstering their efficacy, improving their results and empowering their initiatives.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sotf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Special Operations Transition Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">SOTF (formerly YGN) provides mentoring and career placement programs to take these veterans \u201cfrom the battlefield to the boardroom.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armyemergencyrelief.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Army Emergency Relief<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">The Army\u2019s non-profit organization, AER, provides soldiers with zero-interest loans, grants, educational scholarships and ensures that no soldier is left behind during times of financial hardships.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-background-size-small has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/psycharmor.org\/#psycharmor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Psych\/Armor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">PsychArmor provides free online education and support on how to work with, live with or care for military veterans through courses and online resources.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-parallax has-aspect-ratio has-light-gray-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#e1e7ec;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundationforwomenwarriors.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundation for Women Warriors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Foundation for Women Warriors&#8217; vision is to serve women veterans and their children so that their next mission is clear and continues to impact the world.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kirstieennisfoundation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">The Kirstie Ennis Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">TKEF\u2019s goal is to provide education, opportunity, and healing in the outdoors through recreational therapy clinics and expeditions &#8211; improving the quality of life of individuals through mobility.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\" wp-block-pbs-blocks-row no-image\">\n\n            \n    <div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-col no-image has-aspect-ratio has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n\n                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-pbs-blocks-content has-pdl-60 has-pdr-60\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JwGMym_u-70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#111a23\" class=\"tadv-color\">Guitars for Vets<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Veterans shouldn\u2019t have to face the challenges of PTSD in silence, or alone. They don\u2019t have to. Guitars for Vets (G4V) provides a unique, music-based instruction program for Veterans. 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