Memorial Day Nationwide Parade Directory and U.S. Veteran Resources at VetFriends.com
www.VetFriends.com -- the largest Web site reuniting and supporting U.S. veterans -- has created a nationwide online Memorial Day parade/events directory free for all to view and submit event information to -- in honor of our fallen soldiers, while supporting U.S. veterans and military.
Charleston, SC (PRWEB) May 20, 2009 -- This Memorial Day, VetFriends.com -- the largest Web site for reuniting U.S. veterans -- is reaching out and asking Americans to take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices and bravery of all who have served our country in times of need by coming together in support at local Memorial Day parades and events. With this in mind, VetFriends.com has created a nationwide Memorial Day parade/events directory at www.vetfriends.com/memorialparades/ free for all to view and submit information to.
The VetFriends.com Memorial Day parade directory highlights the locations, dates and times of the holiday's parades and events. Moreover, coordinators can submit and register their events that may not yet be listed on the site. All listings will be posted on VetFriends.com for over 160,000 visitors per month to view, and circulated through a member e-newsletter reaching an additional 80,000 people nationwide. With these efforts, VetFriends.com hopes to encourage Americans across the nation to come together in honor of our fallen heroes, while supporting U.S. veterans and military.
Symbols of Service for Memorial Day
For both veterans and family members alike, military records and medals of service are valuable documents to possess, signifying their own or a loved one's time of service in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and/or Coast Guard.
"Personally, historically and genealogically, military records hold great importance," says U.S. veteran and VetFriends.com founder D.F. Sutcliffe.
VetFriends.com provides detailed information for visitors on how to request and obtain their own or a family member's military records; complete forms are available on the site highlighting the necessary steps one needs to take. Additionally, information to request medical and separation papers is posted as well. For more information please visit www.vetfriends.com/military_record.cfm.
VetFriends additionally offers a detailed collection of miniature service medals on the Web site made from the same materials as the original versions, along with military service ribbons spanning from the Korean War, to the Vietnam War and the Global War on Terrorism. The full collection can be view at: www.vetfriends.com/catalog/catalog_item.cfm?SortBy=medals.
Other features available on VetFriends.com include: search the member database of over 947,000 people to make contact with old service friends; message boards; upload past and present photos; military jokes; search and post reunions; military products and discounts; along with a variety of other features and services.
As Memorial Day approaches, join VetFriends.com in honoring our fallen soldiers, while thanking and supporting our U.S. veterans and military.
Note to our friends in the media: "Interview a Veteran" at VetFriends.com
(www.vetfriends.com), connects members of the media to veterans who would like to be interviewed for a news story. If interested in this free service, please contact VetFriends.com.
Founded in 2000 by a U.S. veteran of Desert Storm, thousands of people have been reconnected through VetFriends.com, spanning from World War II through to Operation Desert Storm and the present. VetFriends.com has a current member count of over 947,000 people with 160,000 visitors per month to the site. Please visit www.VetFriends.com for more information.
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