Comments for Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom http://voief.org Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:45:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Our Blog by Todd Groesbeck http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-57 Todd Groesbeck Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:45:13 +0000 http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-57 I glad theres groups out here that are being a help in many things. I am Army Veteran (1995-2003), I was stop-lossed to go to the Iraq conflict. I am glad did my part of histroy, but really Veterans dont get many thanks or even a smile and handshake. Some rather spit in your face or give you dirty looks, I tell them you wernt fit the unform then you have no right to say what is right or wrong without servring. I recently becoame homeless and went to local VA Campus got help from the Homeless Veteran Rep. they sent me to VoA, in which they had program with VA to help with many things such as life skills,anger mangment,mind tips,contive behavorial thearpy class, transportation to VA and work on getting Hud-Vash's. In which I got now. But needs more funding to get other stuff what ever may be. I glad theres groups out here that are being a help in many things. I am Army Veteran (1995-2003), I was stop-lossed to go to the Iraq conflict. I am glad did my part of histroy, but really Veterans dont get many thanks or even a smile and handshake. Some rather spit in your face or give you dirty looks, I tell them you wernt fit the unform then you have no right to say what is right or wrong without servring. I recently becoame homeless and went to local VA Campus got help from the Homeless Veteran Rep. they sent me to VoA, in which they had program with VA to help with many things such as life skills,anger mangment,mind tips,contive behavorial thearpy class, transportation to VA and work on getting Hud-Vash’s. In which I got now. But needs more funding to get other stuff what ever may be.

]]> Comment on Our Blog by Hridoy http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-47 Hridoy Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:12:25 +0000 http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-47 It counts for a lot. I'm a vaeertn who served in peacetime (1980-83) and never left the United States. I never compare my service to those who have gone in harm's way, or even truly prepared for it. Still, it rankles when I read people of privilege going on about how we should honor vaeertns, what important work they do, how difficult the circumstances are, when these people have never been closer to the military than driving past a recruiting station.For you to even consider the idea that this might not reflect well on you shows that you get it. Thanks. It counts for a lot. I’m a vaeertn who served in peacetime (1980-83) and never left the United States. I never compare my service to those who have gone in harm’s way, or even truly prepared for it. Still, it rankles when I read people of privilege going on about how we should honor vaeertns, what important work they do, how difficult the circumstances are, when these people have never been closer to the military than driving past a recruiting station.For you to even consider the idea that this might not reflect well on you shows that you get it. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Our Blog by Kurt Schwab - Founder VOIEF http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-19 Kurt Schwab - Founder VOIEF Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:08:01 +0000 http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-19 Everyone As the Founder of VOIEF I had to share this story with you. This week I went to our P.O. Box and found a letter we received with three donation checks enclosed. The letter reads - "Dear VOIEF, Each year my son Thomas chooses a charity to collect donations on his birthday. He chose VOIEF because he is interested in the military and so proud of our veterans. The work you do to help veterans and his family is impressive and is a good message for 10 & 13yr old boy's. Please except our donation." Thomas and his friend did a GREAT job in raising money along with being so thoughtful. Thomas, it is wonderful people like yourself who are a part of keeping our military and veterans on the right path! GREAT JOB and Happy Birthday!!! Everyone
As the Founder of VOIEF I had to share this story with you. This week I went to our P.O. Box and found a letter we received with three donation checks enclosed. The letter reads –

“Dear VOIEF,

Each year my son Thomas chooses a charity to collect donations on his birthday. He chose VOIEF because he is interested in the military and so proud of our veterans. The work you do to help veterans and his family is impressive and is a good message for 10 & 13yr old boy’s. Please except our donation.”

Thomas and his friend did a GREAT job in raising money along with being so thoughtful.

Thomas, it is wonderful people like yourself who are a part of keeping our military and veterans on the right path!

GREAT JOB and Happy Birthday!!!

]]> Comment on Our Blog by Tina Baldwin http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-5 Tina Baldwin Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:52:53 +0000 http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-5 Thanks so much for the instant help! Sent in a request for membership saying I was looking for employment and within hours Kurt was talking to me about a job. You have shown more caring than anyone else since I have been out.. was very impressed with the quick assistance! Thanks again and I will get your website out there! Thanks so much for the instant help! Sent in a request for membership saying I was looking for employment and within hours Kurt was talking to me about a job. You have shown more caring than anyone else since I have been out.. was very impressed with the quick assistance! Thanks again and I will get your website out there!

]]> Comment on Our Blog by Trey Vocker http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-3 Trey Vocker Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:56:54 +0000 http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-3 I served with kercheval he is a great guy. If you have helped him in anyway I am also indebted to you. Thank you so much. I will help in anyway i can just let me know how. Thanks again. And Thank You for your service! I served with kercheval he is a great guy. If you have helped him in anyway I am also indebted to you. Thank you so much. I will help in anyway i can just let me know how. Thanks again. And Thank You for your service!

]]> Comment on Our Blog by James Kercheval http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-2 James Kercheval Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:24:02 +0000 http://voief.org/?page_id=316#comment-2 This is awesome Kurt congrats on the new site, I am impressed and i want to thank you for being there for myself and tammy and all the other veterans that you have helped and are still helping, I am here for you brother if you ever need anything. I want to thank you for helping me move forward in my life, it is moving slow but at least it is moving, again Thank You. This is awesome Kurt congrats on the new site, I am impressed and i want to thank you for being there for myself and tammy and all the other veterans that you have helped and are still helping, I am here for you brother if you ever need anything. I want to thank you for helping me move forward in my life, it is moving slow but at least it is moving, again Thank You.

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