Veterans Day

Today RE/MAX of Texas salutes and remembers the men and women who have served their country with courage and resolve. RE/MAX of Texas joins every RE/MAX Associate and their families in honoring all these veterans, many of whom are members of our network. We also condole with our north Texas agents who have suffered the loss of community members from the tragedy at Fort Hood.

According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 42,348,460 have served our nation during times of war since 1775. This doesn't include the millions of Americans who have served during times of peace. More than 369,000 of the United States Military’s 1,379,551 active-duty troops are currently serving outside the United States and its territories. 1.9 million have been deployed since September 11, 2001. Veterans Day is a time not only to show gratitude to members of our armed forces, but also to reflect on what civilians can do to support veterans both at home and abroad.

Each person has the power to positively affect the life of another. RE/MAX agents across Texas have donated their time and care, not just on Veterans Day, but throughout the year, to show gratitude and appreciation for our men and women in the Armed Forces. Just as critical is the need to support those soldiers recovering in the United States, and the increasing problem of Veteran Homelessness.

Although accurate numbers are impossible to come by -- no one keeps national records on homeless veterans -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 131,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. And approximately twice that many experience homelessness over the course of a year. Conservatively, one out of every three homeless men who is sleeping in a doorway, alley or box in our cities and rural communities has put on a uniform and served this country. According to the National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients, veterans account for 23 percent of all homeless people in America.

Here are some organizations both national and local that are devoted to the support and honoring of our American Veterans both home and abroad.

Texas Sentinels Foundation
RE/MAX of Texas founded organization that provides homes and financial support to seriously wounded veterans from the War on Terror

Voices Of A Grateful Nation
a non-profit organization that helps veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) through an innovative music-based therapy & teaching program called "Sound Healing."

Soldiers’ Angels
A non-profit organization of over 200,000 volunteers providing care packages and letter correspondence to soldiers abroad.

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
The resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year.

Visit any one of these sites to learn how you can support and honor a veteran today.

God Bless America