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They served us, now it is time to
serve them
from hell to home
 You
don't have to go far to hear the intense stories
of our fighting men and women coming home from
the front lines in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other
theatres of combat.
Few of us could even imagine what these brave
mean and women have witnessed. The hell and
mayhem of an exploding desert, smells of burning
who-knows-what, living in the state of
fight-or-flight for 12-18 months at a time! My
God, what they give of themselves under the
colors of our flag is truly heroic.
So now what? They are back. Some are able to
readjust. Others struggle. And, painfully,
others will find it too difficult and choose to
end the pain by ending their lives (about 15 per
day). The race is on. The race is for us as
Americans to catch up to the demand for support
that our heroes deserve. AHR, along with many
other veteran support organizations, are in
the race to win.
 American
Heroes Return
was initiated to address the needs of veterans as they transition from military duty to civilian life, or
from active reserve status back to inactive reserve status.
Our veterans give SO MUCH
and we must be there to support them as they return to
home and find their "new normal," whatever that may be
for them. They have been forever changed by their
service and it is our time and responsibility to assist
in engaging in their new post-service lives.
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PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Training
& Placement
they served, we place
 The
demands of working in and around a war zone contribute to a
veteran returning home with specific skill sets, strong work
ethic, enhanced leadership skills and changed preferences for
work environment. A program of career education and job
placement has been designed specifically to address those
changes in many veterans and rapidly prepare them for a career
in outdoor oriented positions...read
more.
Respite Center
a place to restore
 A Rural Experience
Our philosophy is one of renewal and recovery from the
stresses and impacts of extended deployments,
separations, and stresses, includes rustic respite in
an ultra-rural environment.
The
quite and seclusion of the
woods provides an
outstanding forum for men and women to engage in
quality of life development activities, participate
in peer-to-peer mentoring, and set plans for their
future. Read more
here.
Veteran
Advocacy
who is there for them?
Whether working through claims paperwork to receive benefits
the Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, or Cost Guardsman
and women have earned, or checking
into a VA clinic for the first time, or reporting to the
emergency room at the Veterans Medical Center, NO ONE
should have to go it alone.
They supported our country as a force and we
need to offer them a civilian force to engage
here stateside...read
more.
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