This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DAV for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
I grew up in the military. My father was in the Army and we traveled around to several places before we settled in Atlanta, Georgia.
A lot of my life has been shaped by the military and the military kids that I have been friends with. I loved growing up as part of a military family and I am truly thankful for all of the support that we received. I believe that serving your country in the military is one of the most noble things that you can do.
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) also provides support for veterans.
DAV is the only nonprofit that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations. Each year, DAV assists over 1 million veterans by helping them get access to the benefits that they have earned during their service. Benefits include
With Veterans Day approaching (November 11, 2015) there really is no better time to thank those veterans in your life.
Did you know that our nation has over 22 million veterans? Veterans are woven into the fabric of our nation. They are our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and neighbors. There is no better time to thank these heroes than Veterans Day.
DAV has made it easy to thank veterans this Veterans Day with the Thank a Vet platform, which lets you create a personalized video for your loved one. Check out some of the other Thank A Vet videos. They are funny, heart-warming, thoughtful messages created for vets around the country.
Please consider creating your own personalized video by using DAV’s Thank A Vet tool. It is super easy and takes just a few minutes, then share it with your own community tagging it with #ThankAVet.
A special thanks to DAV for supporting America’s veterans! Learn more about DAV
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I am married to a vet, so I thank him all the time. I think tomorrow I will make him a special dinner.
I know a lot of people that are vets. My Dad was in the Navy most of his life and still to this day he says he loved it. This is a great idea!
What a great way to thank a special vet in your life. It’s important to remember to do that!
There are several vets in my family that I need to thank! I am so grateful for the people that volunteer to serve our country and keep us safe!!
I know a lot of vets, I am so thankful for the service! Your dad sounds like an amazing man!
Thank you for serving our country! We should thank these Heroes everyday!
We an never thanks our vets enough for their sacrifice. I think we must give them more love and attention. There are others who are not living a life they deserve despite their service to the country.
What a great way to thanks our heroes. It’s always nice to make them feel appreciated for risking their lives for us.
Thanks for your dad’s service! I have my father-in-law (WW2) and my husband to thank for too.
Happy Veterans Day! I have many friends and family that are vets. I thank them as often as I can for their service, but today especially.
This is a great idea! We are going to do this!
I am surrounded by so many friends and family that are vets. Some that have passed on and some that are still with us. Thanks to your Dad for his service.
I would love to have a conversation and thank my dad again. My father in law, my uncle and my cousin all served. Thank you vets!
I am very thankful to all the Vets that fought for our freedom. Here in Ottawa we have a ton of ceremony’s to go to to show your support.
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. My oldest son served too.
It is lovely of you to go out of your way and write this post to thank this specially VET in your life Kat
What a great way to honor your father on Veterans day! Happy Veterans day to your family!
I have a variety of Vets in my life. My father in law, one of my best friends, family members, co-workers and others. I celebrate them and thank them for their service.
I would thank my best friend again. She served two tours in Iraq and has since retired and became a mommy to three.
This is just great!!! Both my grandfathers served and my step grandma was a secretary in the army so nothing but respect for vets!
Thank you to your dad for his service to our country. Also, thank you for sharing the information about DAV. Veterans are a highly overlooked population that needs a lot of love. support and appreciation.
I’m a military brat and a military spouse. I loved so much of my life as both.
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