Boot Campaign

Five years following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the final U.S. troops and personnel have now left Iraq. For the first time in more than two decades, the two countries most closely associated with the Global War on Terrorism era are now without U.S. forces.

And what does that mean for those who served there? And how can civilians understand the impact to those who served? Read Shelly, our CEO’s, thoughts at https://bootcampaign.org/iraq

We follow their lead and remember their service.

Our nation's Veterans and military families MATTER. By donating, lacing up or sharing our mission, you help restore the lives of Veterans and military families and make a life-improving impact on those who served us first.

Stay.

I’ve lost people I love to su***de. I know what that empty seat feels like. I know what it leaves behind.

So during Su***de Prevention Month, I want to say this as clearly as I can:

Stay.

If you’re struggling, stay.

Stay another day.
Make the call.
Send the text.
Tell someone you’re not okay.

Let someone fight beside you until you can fight for yourself again.

And if you’re doing okay, check on your people. Your friends. Your family. Your coworkers. The people you haven’t heard from in a while.

Especially the ones who always say they’re fine.

We all need somebody sometimes.

Stay.
You’re worth fighting for.

If you need help, call or text 988.

Please stay.

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Hearing from our Veteran friends reminds us what is most important. We're grateful for the courage and vulnerability of Ret. U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant, Jason Howland, who shared what the YOU MATTER message means to him personally.

Read his story: https://bootcampaign.org/jasons-story/

Wearing RED on Fridays reminds us to REMEMBER EVERYONE DEPLOYED. When you order a RED YOU MATTER shirt, it's double the positive message! Get yours at https://shop.bootcampaign.org/collections/red-friday-shirts