Leave No Veteran Behind is a non-profit organization the helps active duty and veterans of the US armed forces pay their school loan debt.
I heard about this effort on National Public Radio (NPR) and was affected deeply by the reporter describing how our vets struggle to make a better life for themselves under crushing school loan debts.
It just doesn’t seem fair to me. Let’s not feel bad. Let’s Help!
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Maybe you aren’t in a position to make a cash contribution to the Leave No Veteran Behind cause. That’s ok. All you need to do is:
- Become a fan of Social Media Commando on Facebook.
- Ask your friends to become fans too.
Once we reach 1,000 fans I will make a personal contribution to this excellent cause. This way you can vote with a mouse click to help the people who protect our country every single day. You don’t even have to leave this page, just click the ‘like’ button on the box below:
Here’s an excerpt from the NPR story about Leave No Veteran Behind:
Doris Behrend was in the Air Force for 26 years. She made it her career. After her last transfer to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, she started preparing for life after the service and enrolled at a nearby college.
Ms. Behrend: By the time I retired from the military, I had my associate’s degree, and I was working on my bachelor’s degree. But when I deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, it kind of cut out a lot.
She didn’t finish that semester, but still had to pay for it. When her deployment ended, her disabled father moved in. Getting back to school became much too complicated. Her $5,000 debt was perfect for Leave No Veteran Behind, a sum just small enough to raise.
Now, a monthly student loan payment is one less thing for Behrend to worry about. Three down, one million to go.
If you would like to make a contribution, learn how to donate.
Thanks,
Joe
