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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                       CONTACT: John Grady, 703-250-4869                     “GIVE-BACK-24” EVENTS TO BATTLE “INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR” Code of Support Foundation Announces June 9-10 Fundraiser to Help Troops Suffering from PTSD and TBI, Issues Nationwide Call for Participating Events MCLEAN, … Read the Rest

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  CONTACT: John Grady, 703-250-4869, oDava Guerin, 215-262-0 ENCOURAGING YOUNG AMERICANS TO VALUE THE MILITARY Code of Support Foundation is Launching a New Program to Encourage the Nation’s Youth to Appreciate Military Service. MCLEAN, VA Feb. 13, … Read the Rest

COSF Executive Director, Kristina Kaufmann, is the subject of a feature story in today’s Martha’s Vineyard Times (mvtimes.com).  The story covers her experiences as an Army wife, how she became an advocate for military families, and her expanded role as … Read the Rest

eWomenNetwork Foundation has launched a campaign to generate a million letters of gratitude to veterans on 11/11/11.  After you have signed the Code of Support, we suggest you go to their pledge site and pledge to send your letter.  This … Read the Rest

CNN’s Headline News (HLN) network aired a nice segment tonight on the Relay and the Code of Support.  Watch it at this link: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/09/12/jvm-campaign-99.hln

MCLEAN, Va. – August 24, 2011–More than 25 special events will take place during the Code of Support Foundation’s “Patriots & Heroes: Pacific to Potomac Relay” that will enlist thousands of Americans across the nation. As part of “Campaign 99” … Read the Rest

Cross-Country Motorcycle Relay to Put Meaning Into Phrase ‘Support Our Troops.’ MCLEAN, Va. — The Code of Support Foundation kicks off its “Campaign 99”on September 3rd  with a nine-day cross-country motorcycle relay, the “Patriots & Heroes Pacific-to-Potomac Relay,” accumulating pledges … Read the Rest

AUGUST 14, 2011–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORGANIZATION OFFERS “MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE” OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICA TO THANK FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN Americans have long wanted to express their gratitude and their sympathies to the friends and families of fallen service members. … Read the Rest

The Code of Support (and the Corps of Support Campaign) recently received endorsements from both Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and the Council on Competitiveness.  GEN Montgomery Meigs, President and CEO of BENS, said that “BENS is pleased to … Read the Rest

Under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Army Warrior Transition Command, Operation Homefront has created and will administer the “Army Homefront Fund” that will provide emergency financial and other support to Soldiers and their families, with a focus on Wounded … Read the Rest

At a recent meeting at the White House, the Corps of Support “Campaign 99″ was welcomed as a partner under the recently announced “Joining Forces” initiative led by the First Lady, Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of the Vice … Read the Rest

GEN (Ret) Peter Pace, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is the latest addition to our growing list of honorary National Campaign Committee members.  General Pace continues to be extremely active in supporting our troops and military families.  … Read the Rest

Mike Krzyzewski, known to many as simply “Coach K”, head basketball coach at Duke University, has added his name to the growing list of members of the Corps of Support honorary National Campaign Committee.  The legendary coach commented, “The Code … Read the Rest

Vice Admiral (Ret) Dan Cooper has joined the honorary National Campaign Committee for the Corps of Support for our troops.  Cooper recently stepped down from his position as Under Secretary of the Veterans Administration.

Jan Scruggs, president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, has joined the honorary National Campaign Committee for the Corps of Support.  Scruggs is widely credited with being the driving force behind “The Wall” on the Mall in Washington, DC, honoring … Read the Rest

Detailed planning is underway for a “Creative Media Design Contest” in conjunction with the upcoming Corps of Support “Campaign 99.”  The contest will feature multiple categories such as Best Video, Best Essay and Best Poster, with cash prizes to be … Read the Rest

Brigadier General  (Ret) Jack Nicholson, former Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), has joined the honorary National Campaign Committee for the Corps of Support campaign.  The ABMC was established by Congress in 1923 to commemorate the service, achievements, … Read the Rest

Admiral (Ret) Tom Hayward, former Chief of Naval Operations, has joined the honorary National Campaign Committee for the Corps of Support.  As the highest ranking naval officer, the CNO is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Vince Patton, Ed.D., former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, is the most recent addition to the COS National Campaign Committee.  The MCPOCG is the highest ranking (E-10) enlisted member of the Coast Guard.  We are honored to … Read the Rest

RADM (Ret) T. McCreary has now joined the COS National Campaign Committee.  Admiral McCreary is president of Military.com.