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WASHINGTON D.C. (January 11, 2008) - Troops on extended
deployments can rest easier knowing that if their family
experiences an unexpected financial emergency, help is
available.
The American Soldier Foundation was created to assist
servicemembers on extended duty and their families, Daniel Wright,
the organization's president, said. Assistance also can extend to
families of those killed in the line of duty.
"We believe that the lives of the men and women keeping our
country safe should not be any harder than they have to be," Wright
said. "The foundation can provide grants or interest-free loans for
medical expenses, education, funeral expenses, marriage counseling,
financial planning and a wide variety of other services."
Through its Web site, the organization also offers resources for
education, family life, employment and personal finance. Military
families can get advice on whether to buy or rent a home, check
current mortgage rates or even determine how much a skill set is
worth in different job markets.
The American Soldier Foundation recently became a supporter of
America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting
citizens and corporations with military personnel and their
families serving at home and abroad.
"I think the (affiliation) with America Supports You will
provide a lot of exposure for a cause that can never be paid too
much attention," Wright said. "There is no more valiant, heroic
and, regrettably, too often a thankless job in this world than a
(servicemember) in the United States military.
"It is because of these individuals that the rest of us can go
to work, raise our families, and keep this country," he added.
Editor's Note: To find out about more individuals,
groups and organizations that are helping support the troops,
visit www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. America
Supports You directly connects military members to the support of
the America people and offers a tool to the general public in their
quest to find meaningful ways to support the military
community.
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