Are you or your family members going to be separated or alone far from home on Thanksgiving Day?

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PLEASE CONNECT TODAY: savlgetinvolved

Are you or your family members going to be separated or alone far from home on Thanksgiving Day or away from family and love ones (or) would you like to connect with other Veterans in Virtual World Solutions d/b/a Sponsor a Vet Life Skype chat?

Here is the user name to join the chat being held all day on Thanksgiving Day:

Send an invite to: savlgetinvolved

Meet the Sponsor a Vet Life Team and connect with other veterans and service members for an online chat, meet and greet, and talk about things to be thankful for.

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We’re on a Mission to help Veterans, Active Service Members, and their Families! Bottom-line, we have a great program and need everyone's help - simple as that! We’re not to proud to ask for help!

1. We are looking for veterans or active duty service members with PTSD or TBI that want to join the "confidential" Pilot Program. This program is not tied to the VA.

Here is a link to our newsletter for more information about the services: https://www.smore.com/x19ep

2. In addition, I would like to know if you would be interested in participating (Confidentially) or volunteering to help veterans with PTSD, TBI, and Disabled Veterans through an online Virtual Pilot Program. We are looking for individuals with all types of qualifications. If there is some interest to help please contact me at the email listed below (or).

If you are interested in either of the above and would like to attend a demonstration first, we are conducting them on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM EST. Please go to this link: http://www.sponsoravet.life/#!webinar-/dxphe

Here is a link on RP to our Group Page for more information, please “follow” our page:

https://www.rallypoint.com/organizations/sponsor-a-vet-life-virtual-world-solutions-d-b-a-sponsor-a-vet-life

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Need to take care of our brothers and sisters and treat each other with the ultimate respect and professionalism daily.

SPONSOR A VET LIFE

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Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Nov 25 at 2015 2:38 PM

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We are not traveling to visit each other's family, however, our neighbor whose spouse is down range will with their children join our us for dinner.

Response by LTC Jeffrey Strickland made Nov 25 at 2015 2:53 PM

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Fortunately, we are together for the entire holiday season COL Mikel J. Burroughs. My heart and prayers go out to those who will not be together.

Response by CSM Michael Lynch made Nov 25 at 2015 2:53 PM

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Shared on my networks Thank you for what you are doing for our veterans. Salutes

Response by SSG Michael Scott made Nov 25 at 2015 3:05 PM

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Together Forever.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 3:11 PM

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Way to keep vets in touch with a support system, especially around the holidays!

Response by PFC Joseph Levi made Nov 25 at 2015 4:51 PM

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I am back on RP full time again!! Will be spreading the word around more about Sponsor A Vet Life. I experienced it firsthand and all I have to say is WOW!! The possibilities are endless here. From going and shopping, to watching a movie with your kid whose in another state or country. You can even get a college education in a practical classroom setting within this 3D Virtual Reality World! This is an awesome idea and needs to definitely be spread around this nation to our Veterans that need somebody to turn to.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 5:16 PM

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Awesome post COL Mikel J. Burroughs! Thank you!

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Nov 25 at 2015 5:49 PM

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Gratefully not, and we have a bunch of single vets and others coming to our house...

Response by CAPT Tom Bersson made Nov 25 at 2015 6:01 PM

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Usually yes, but most of us will be together this year. Happy thanksgiving.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 25 at 2015 6:27 PM

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Always been a "Gypsy" of sorts but still have a sister and her crew nearby and a cousin so it is not to bad and guaranteed going to be spending a lot of time tomorrow on-line with my Friends and Extended Family.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Nov 25 at 2015 6:35 PM

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My family is a long way away and unfortunately, we will not be traveling to them. So it is just my family and I for Thanksgiving this year! I would come and check out your chat, but I live in the country and my internet does not allow such things (I am luck to be able to get on the internet, everything else is just frosting). I will also be moving this weekend...so if ya'll need some exercise, let me know! LOL! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Response by CPT Bruce Rodgers made Nov 25 at 2015 8:03 PM

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I for one am home, but my son is deployed this holiday season.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 25 at 2015 8:07 PM

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs my wife and I will be spending Thanksgiving together with my mother-in-law. We will be hosting a older man from our church whose wife left him last year.
My oldest son [30 years old December 6] is incarcerated at Fort Leavenworth for crimes he did not commit. I expect he will be served a military Thanksgiving meal. In 1986 I had a thanksgiving meal while I was at school at Fort Leavenworth.
My next oldest's [28 years old] son's wife left him for another man last year. He lives an hour or so away near the Martinsburg, WV VAMC where I am treated, He may stop by for some food tomorrow evening.
My third oldest son [26 years old] is somewhere in Florida.
My youngest son [24 years old] lives nearby. He will be working on Thanksgiving. I will try to bring some food to him after work.
I hope you are able to enjoy your Thanksgiving with friends and family.
God is firmly in control, He knows what each of us can bear and He knows our deepest desires. Every day I ask Him to guide me and He always does. Many times I am surprised by the ways He changes my plans and allows me to bless others.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Nov 25 at 2015 8:12 PM

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First 3 years of our married life, I missed everything from AUG-MAR, including my wife's birthday. That was when snail mail and an occasional phone patch for 2 minutes were the norm. In some ways it was easier then than my last deployments in the early 2000s. Then you had to turn everything over to the local ground commander vs. the pressure to manage 2 locations you get with web cams etc. You learned quick not to complain when you got home if you wanted the marriage to work. Oh, you don't get any bonus points for shipping your wife up to Adak and then taking off to Cali on your own either. Fortunately it was only for a week or so but it was the thoughtlessness that counted. Being on orders doesn't seem to be much of an excuse.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Nov 25 at 2015 9:01 PM

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Two home, one deployed. Will be setting a plate for my youngest son who is far far away defending this great nation.

Response by PO3 Michael James made Nov 25 at 2015 9:07 PM

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COL Burroughs, Yes Sir; Overseas in a foreign country, in harms way, some wounded (hospitalized), ALONE.. This is exactly why our Active Military is paid so much money, and shown so much respect upon their return home.. This is why the VA is so happy and so helpful to our Veterans who request their help.. This is why our Politicians always ask for financial donations.. they know that we are/were over-paid and that we have sacrificed our lives for a pleasant walk-in-the-park, while they shut down the Government!!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 26 at 2015 1:31 AM

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It will be just me and the dog this year. My wife and daughter are in California visiting with her family.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Nov 26 at 2015 2:09 AM

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Most definitely separated.
My wife is in Canada, my daughter is in AZ, older son is spending it with his girlfriend and her family. My youngest son, AD Marine is deployed overseas, Skyped with him this afternoon. And i'll be working a 12 hr shift, i drew the short stick. We will all talk on the phone or Skype at some point tomorrow.

I bought a couple pre-made Thanksgiving meals for me and the dog. :-)

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving, where ever you may be.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Nov 26 at 2015 10:41 AM

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Unfortunately, we are separated my Son is on college. The good thing is he is with his Grandparents.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Nov 26 at 2015 11:46 AM

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs Sir, yes, my adult children are both in Texas. Sadly, I am not!

Response by CAPT Hiram Patterson made Nov 26 at 2015 11:57 AM

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Already spent 3 Thanksgivings in Iraq and Germany but now thankfully retired. But then they were with my military families.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 26 at 2015 2:42 PM

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I was in a mechanized Task Force in the Kuwaiti Desert in a Show of Force Mission. I watched as a Blackhawk landed, the sand causing sparks with the rotor blades in the night. Out came two servers in chefs uniforms carrying food into the large feeding tent. The line was 60 feet long, and the dinner was very satisfying. My crew laid on top of the tank relishing the meal we just had. It was a lot more than we expected.