By Gordon Williams Veteran’s Day is always a red-letter day for the American Red Cross. The humanitarian organization has had close ties to the military since battlefield nurse Clara Barton founded it in 1881. A major Red Cross function is Service to the Armed Forces (SAF), which provides assistance to members of the military, active … Continue reading A virtual Red Cross event will offer real help to veterans
How a local Red Cross partnership will aid America’s heroes
By Gordon Williams When a Heroes Cafe for veterans opens in Shoreline WA later this summer, it will represent something new and different for the American Red Cross and for the Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces (SAF) program. Jason Matheney, SAF program manager for the Red Cross Northwest Region, explains that the Shoreline … Continue reading How a local Red Cross partnership will aid America’s heroes
