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This support is multi-faceted, and it looks
different for every veteran and their specific
needs. Some examples of the real ways they’ve
put their words into action for Mississippi
veterans are through organizing events where
veterans can meet other veterans and share life
together, by providing physical assistance with
daily tasks that many struggle to complete after
injuries, by matching veterans with a service
dog, and much more.
Some days serving Mississippi veterans looks
like a roof repair, making a wheelchair ramp,
providing physical therapy or counseling,
providing financial advisement sessions, or even
helping to provide Christmas gifts for their
families and kids. No matter how it looks that
day, serving Mississippi’s veterans means that
meeting their needs is – and will remain – a
priority.
“I can’t begin to explain the many ways that
we’ve been able to help Mississippi’s veterans
– mentally, physically and financially,” said
Cheryl. “These things are not gifts to our veterans.
Instead, they are small tokens of our appreciation
for the huge sacrifice that they’ve given. Nothing
we do will ever match that, but that doesn’t stop
us from trying to do everything that we can.
This all started because of my son, but now I
feel like I have hundreds of sons!”
Wounded Warriors of Mississippi speaks
for, and acts, on behalf of our state’s veterans
because not every warrior can speak for
themself. With the support of the community,
donors, and volunteers, they work tirelessly to
give a voice to those needs and empower our
state’s heroes to begin the journey to recovery.
According to Cheryl, their strength, and
the ability of current and future support, is
amplified with collective action. They continuously
welcome others to join their mission of
making a difference in the lives of Mississippi’s
veterans through volunteering, donating, or
learning more about the organization at
www.woundedwarriorsofms.com.
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