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| Grief Resources | |
| AARP Grief & Loss Programs | AARP Online offers articles that are helpful for end of life preparation or following the death of a loved one. |
| AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services (ACCESS) | AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services |
| Army Guide For Families of Fallen Soldiers | The Army takes seriously its obligation to honor our fallen Soldiers and support their families during this time of grief and sorrow. The days and weeks ahead will no doubt be difficult, and while we cannot lessen your loss, we can assist you by making sure that all of the many details that surround a death in the family are taken care of in an orderly fashion. This Guide provides an overview of the rights, benefits, privileges, and entitlements that may be available as well as the process involved in exercising them. |
| Camp helps kids grieve for a parent killed in war | Article pertaining to a loss of a parent from a kids perspective. |
| Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund | Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that was founded in October 2003 as a means of providing College Grants and Financial Assistance to surviving children and spouses of our U.S. military service members who have lost their lives in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. |
| Grief and Recovery – Grief Support for Young Widows and Widowers | Grief is an all too common human condition. Whether you are grieving about the loss of a young spouse, a parent, a child, a pet, grief recovery is a personal journey with many questions. LOSS and FOUND, the plays, INTERRUPTIONS and ON HOLD, and the sequel to LOSS and FOUND, LOSSES AND GIFTS, are for anyone suffering loss. |
| The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families | The Dougy Center is supported solely through private support from individuals, foundations and companies, and receives no state or federal funding. The Dougy Center does not charge a fee for its services. |
| Tribute To The Troops | The Tribute to the Troops ride and benefit concert began in 2004 as a way of showing the families of fallen soldiers that ordinary Americans from all walks of life care about them, are aware of their loss, and wish to acknowledge the sacrifice they and their beloved hero made for our country. The inspiration came from a video featuring the song “Home” by Rockie Lynne, a moving tribute featuring pictures of fallen soldiers from the Midwest. |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) | A one of a kind non-profit Veteran Service Organization offering hope, healing, comfort and care to thousands of American armed forces families facing the death of a loved one each year. TAPS receives absolutely no government funding, but through the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, all families faced with a death of one serving in the Armed Forces receive information about TAPS and our military survivor programs. |
| Compensation & Pension Service, Survivors | This web site is dedicated to the surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service. |
| Got Your Back Network | The Got Your Back Network is a foundation committed to providing the children of our countrys fallen soldiers the opportunity to intimately interact with our countrys most talented leaders through diverse coordinated events |