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May is Military Appreciation Month. For those who have friends or family in the armed forces, please drop us a comment below on why they deserve our appreciation. (Please note that we will not post profanity, sexual content, or overly graphic, disturbing or offensive material.)

ASY is proud to introduce five new homefront groups:

* Project Sanctuary (Parker, Colorado) provides therapeutic, curative, supportive and recreational services to military families and veterans in a retreat setting.

* The National Restoration to Military Families Team (Dayton, Ohio) empowers communities to support service members and their families through deployment cycles.

* Paralyzed Veterans of America (Washington, D.C.) is for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease and all veterans and people with disabilities.

* Vacations for Veterans (Washington, D.C.) provides Purple Heart recipients from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars with a free week of lodging at a vacation home.

* United States Entertainment Force (Madera, California) supports military members and their families.

 

Every week, ASY hosts a podcast, called "ASY Live." Tune in at BlogTalkRadio.com, or check back here for a list of upcoming shows:

* Thursday (5/15), 2 PM EST

Interviews with Leigh A. Bradley, Director of the Defense Department’s Standards of Conduct Office, Greg Kihn of the Greg Kihn Band, and Julie DeMaria of Operation Care and Comfort.

 

Since its inception, ASY has highlighted the tremendous works of more than 370 nonprofit homefront groups who support our troops by writing letters, sending care packages, helping the wounded when they return home, assisting military families, and participating in countless acts that boost morale and sustain faith. ASY is a name for millions of people who support our troops... people like you!

 

In 2004, the Department of Defense launched a program aimed at helping the American people show our troops that we cherish their service. The name of the program — America Supports You (ASY) — defines its mission. Today, ASY serves as a conduit to convey the nation's enormous outpouring of support and gratitude for our troops.

 

Indeed, the response of the American people — from the grassroots level to the halls of Congress to the top tiers of corporate America — has been overwhelmingly generous and enthusiastic. Nationwide programs like the ASY Freedom Walk and the Giving Thanks text-messaging campaign illustrate a true spirit of patriotism, compassion and appreciation.

 

To learn more about ASY and ways you can support the troops and their families, please visit our Web site. You can also listen to our podcast on BlogTalkRadio and watch our videos on YouTube.

 

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