Women on Wednesday: American Widow Project

Every once in awhile I stumble onto a really amazing cause - 

THIS group of women is perfect for The KRUSING AMERICA Women on Wednesday: 

I'm sure you've heard it said that you should check online every now and again to see what's being put out there on the Internet about you. So I "Googled" my name and found someone with the same last name but with a very different story. 

Miranda Kruse, wife of CPO Jerald Kruse of the US Navy is also part of American Widow Project. Which as you can imagine, means her husband passed away. Having been raised in a military family, I know all too well the sacrifices soldiers and families make for their country. But when a soldier dies - we often forget what happens to that family, particularly the spouses. Those military wives that have been holding families together now have to find a way to hold themselves together. 

Which is exactly what this group does and exactly why American Widow Project is my Women on Wednesday blog post. 

Did you know, Since 2001, over 6,600 U.S. service members have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. This number does not include the thousands more who have lost their lives due to sudden illness, accident, homicide or those that have taken their own lives due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. At the same time, more than 3,600 young military widows face their worst nightmare when they receive that dreadful knock on the door by two military in uniform notifying them of their spouse’s death.

While the service member’s sacrifice is often acknowledged by society, many simply forget or fail to recognize the sacrifice of the spouse who is now left a grieving military widow. Oftentimes the invisible wounds of military widows are disregarded due to age or a simple lack of knowledge and understanding.

The American Widow Project recognizes the sacrifices made by the families of our fallen and believes that no military widow should feel alone in her grief. Every military widow deserves the opportunity and tangible tools available to help rebuild her life. Because of that, the American Widow Project provides the vital peer-to-peer, emotional, and educational support necessary to maximize success, healing and hope for a brighter future.

To get involved:

Donate, Volunteer, Fundraise visit – 

http://americanwidowproject.org

Twitter: @americanwp

Facebook: 

www.facebook.com/americanwidowproject

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