Community of Veterans

Living here in the DC area, you cannot help but know of someone that has been personally affected by the ongoing war in Iraq or Afghanistan. Be it a family member, co-worker or friend, I know of individuals who have served, lost family members, or are getting ready to be deployed or in some cases redeployed into the wars.

Often on the news you see the inspirational images of soldiers being greeted at the airport by their loved ones. But what happens after the initial homecoming? What services are in place to assist the returning soldiers with readjusting to civilian life. For some of these soldiers they come back to find the job they left behind no longer exist. For many civilian soldiers the adjustment from patrolling a war zone to walking down main street is not an easy one.

Today Try Change would like to introduce you to one social network that is going about the business of assisting our Iraqi and Afghanistan War Veterans with the transition back to civilian life.

At http://communityofveterans.org/ Iraqi and Afghanistan War Veterans can get help with :

Readjusting to family life

Readjusting to work

Navigating the VA

The GI Bill

Get help for depression, post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries.

They can also connect with other veterans who have recently come back from the battlefield to hear how they adjusted back to civilian life. As stated on their website "our veterans-only online community to connect with people who know where you're coming from. Share your experiences and help others make the transition to civilian life. Stronger Together"

If you are an Iraq or Afghanistan War Veteran or know of a Veteran that needs assistance a Community of Veterans may be a good source to seek out. At Try Change we never forget our freedom is provided by the many men and women who put on the uniform of our armed services. Personally I come from a military family, my grandfather served in WWII , my father in the Korean War, my brother in Vietnam and myself in the US Army. Let's not just support our soldiers on Veterans Day but everyday.

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