What Memorial Day Means to Me
By Amanda Renkiewicz “Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom.” -Rodney Frelinghuysen Memorial Day is a time to take a moment and recognize all of the blessings
Michigan Women Veterans Conference 2022
The MVAA is excited to announce the first-ever Michigan Women Veterans Conference! Join fellow women veterans on June 10-11 in Lansing, MI to celebrate the 43,000+ women veterans who live, work, and play in Michigan and learn about advocacy for yourself
22 2 NONE
22 2 NONE - OUR PURPOSE The number of veteran suicides is alarming. While on active duty and working side-by-side, everyone had each other's backs, with the mentality of never leaving a man behind. Re-entering civilian life is a large adjustment
Michigan Dental Association – Donated Dental Program
By Amanda Renkiewicz Everyone knows that a smile speaks volumes! No one knows this better than the Michigan Dental Association, a group consisting of devoted professionals who were born to create beautiful smiles. Yet their services have gone far beyond the
A Token of Appreciation – Challenge Coin
Written by Brandon Lohr - Veterans Benefits Specialist at Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home If you have ever walked through a cemetery, you have probably noticed special mementos left behind by previous visitors and loved ones. The practice of leaving mementos at
Dealing With Despair
By Hannah Bouwmeester Some of the prevailing mental health issues Veterans and others of us deal with today are depression, PTSD, despair, survivor’s guilt, or other negative emotional states. People generally deal with these states more and more in our argumentative,
MI Freedom Center – 10th Anniversary Celebration
November News and Recap by MI Freedom Center: The entire week of Veteran’s Day was a 10th Anniversary celebration of the Michigan Armed Forces Hospitality Center – more commonly known as the Michigan Freedom Center – located inside the Metro Detroit
Veterans Day 2021 VFW Speech – “To Guard and Protect”
By Steve Briggs - Veterans Day 2021 Featured Speaker - VFW Little Finger Post One of our Country’s great traditions is that we pause each year on Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Another important tradition is
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy – Veterans Find Help with Horses
By Jan Stump, MSW - Program Director, Peace Ranch These are quotes from veterans with complex PTSD who have participated in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). ‘It saved my marriage.’ ‘I wouldn’t be here without it.’ ‘Of all the things I’ve tried, this is
Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition Meetings (GTAVC)
"The Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition GTAVC is comprised of Organizations related to Veterans and Service Personnel from the Grand Traverse Michigan Area. These include Service Organizations like the VFW, DAV, American Legion, Government, and Private Services. It is our
