| Service To The Armed Forces |
The American Red Cross helps military personnel and their families by:
For the families of Active Duty and Civilian-Based (Reservists and National Guard) Military who live in Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor or Wakulla County please call our Service to the Armed Forces Office at 850/878-6080 # 122. For non-emergency needs you can also contact us VIA E-Mail.
For service members and their families residing on military installations, please call 877/272-7337 if this is an emergency and you need to communicate with a family member in the military
American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces helps military members and military families cope with separation and other special needs related to service in the armed forces. Services include around-the-clock, around-the-world communication between military members and their families; neutral, impartial assistance, including comfort and counseling; independent verification of emergency situations; and financial assistance and referrals for emergency travel and other family needs.
Service tot the Armed Forces paid and volunteer staff deploy with United States troops in operations and exercises worldwide. In 1905 the United States Congress granted a charter to the American Red Cross that required the organization to act "in accord with the military authorities as a medium of communication between the people of the United States and their armed forces…". Since that charter was granted the American Red Cross has provided not only communications but a variety of basic humanitarian services to help members of the United States Armed Forces and their families around the world.
The American Red Cross keeps military personnel in touch with their families following the death or serious illness of a family member or the birth of a child or in response to other family emergencies. American Red Cross emergency messages provide military personnel and their commanders with fast, reliable information to help them make decisions regarding emergency leave, deferment, compassionate reassignment and dependency discharge.
The American Red Cross collaborates with the Military Aid Societies in providing financial assistance, either as an interest-free loan or as a grant, when an urgent personal or family crises arises. Financial assistance is provided when there is a demonstrated need for funds for such things as emergency travel, burial assistance or urgent health and welfare needs such as food and shelter.
The American Red Cross offers counseling , information, referrals and other social services to military families. American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces workers are neutral personnel to whom military persons or family members can go to for confidential problem solving.
Welcome Home is a guide for military persons who are returning home to their families. This booklet contains suggestions for how to make the transition smoother for the whole family.
In times of war, it's not unusual for people to have fellings of uncertainty. No one know how long a war will last or how it will affect our lives. The following fact sheets contain suggestions helpfull information:
| Document | Format |
| Resilience In A Time Of War | |
| Resilience In A Time Of War: Tips For Parents Of Preschool Children | |
| Resilience In A Time Of War: Tips For Parents Of Elementary School Children | |
| Resilience In A Time Of War: Tips For Parents Of Middle School Children | |
| Homecoming: Resilience After Wartime |
The American Red Cross provides assistance and information to veterans about the Department of Veterans Affairs. American Red Cross paid and volunteer staff assist veterans in the preparation, development and effort to obtain evidence to support a claim for financial benefits through the Board of Veterans Appeals. Also, through the Veterans Administration Volunteer Services, American Red Cross paid and volunteer staff provide a number of support services to patients in Veterans Administration hospitals.
Links to United States Armed Forces Web Sites:
| Document | Format |
| United States Air Force | HTML |
| United States Army | HTML |
| United States Army Reserve | HTML |
| United States Coast Guard | HTML |
| United States Marien Corps | HTML |
| United States Navy | HTML |
Events that were either coordinated by the Capital Area Chapter or that the Capital Area Chapter participated in.
| Document | Format |
| Soldiers And Families Appreciation Day - July 2004 | HTML |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars - Welcome Home Luncheon - April 2004 | HTML |
| Springtime Tallahassee Parade - April 2004 | HTML |
| Florida National Guardsmen Return Home - February 2004 | HTML |
| Military Police Mobilization Farewell Ceremony - January 2004 | HTML |
| SPC 4 Robert Wise Memorial Service - November 2003 | HTML |
| Florida National Guard Family Support Meeting - August 2003 | HTML |
| Operation Adopt A GI - The Final Phase - August 2003 | HTML |
| America At War - On The Home Front - March 2003 | HTML |
| America At War - On The Front Lines - March 2003 | HTML |
| Florida National Guard Mobilizes - January 2003 | HTML |
| Postal Company Mobilization Farewell Ceremony - December 2002 | HTML |
| Operation Thin Mints - May 2002 | HTML |
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