America Supports You

Getting to Know ASY
What's New

April is the Month of the Military Child . If you are one—or have a family member or friend serving in the military who is one—why don’t you tell us a little about yourself or them in our Comments section below?

ASY is proud to introduce five new homefront organizations:* Veterans Coalition and Commission on the Future for America's Veterans , located in Washington, DC, works with various veteran organizations to improve services and benefits for veterans.* USO of Illinois , in Chicago, enhances the quality of life of U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families.* Their Angels Inc. , in Richmond, California, prepares care packages with a personal note for servicemembers each month.* Grateful American Coin, Inc. , located in Odessa, Florida, provides citizens with a tangible way of displaying their gratitude for servicemembers while meeting the needs of severely injured servicemembers.* Snowball Express , in Costa Mesa, California, provides special holiday parties for families of the fallen.

Upcoming Podcasts

Every week, ASY produces a podcast, called ASY Live, for our homefront groups. Tune in at BlogTalkRadio , or check back here for a list of upcoming shows:* Thursday (5/1), 2 PM EST With special guest, Miss Utah: Sgt. Jill Stevens* Thursday (5/8), 2 PM EST With special guest, Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, on Sesame Street's military outreach initiative

Homefront Groups

Since its inception, ASY has highlighted the tremendous works of more than 350 nonprofit homefront groups who support our troops by writing letters , sending care packages , helping the wounded when they return home , assisting military families , and participating in countless acts that boost morale and sustain faith. ASY is a name for millions of people who support our troops... people like you!

About Us

In 2004, the Department of Defense launched a program aimed at helping the American people show our troops that we cherish their service. The name of the program — America Supports You (ASY) — defines its mission. Today, ASY serves as a conduit to convey the nation's enormous outpouring of support and gratitude for our troops.

Indeed, the response of the American people — from the grassroots level to the halls of Congress to the top tiers of corporate America — has been overwhelmingly generous and enthusiastic. Nationwide programs like the ASY Freedom Walk and the Giving Thanks text-messaging campaign illustrate a true spirit of patriotism, compassion and appreciation.

To learn more about ASY and ways you can support the troops and their families, please visit our Web site . You can also listen to our podcast on BlogTalkRadio and watch our videos on YouTube .

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Real People, Real Support: Handicap-Accessible Homes
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John, a construction supervisor from Tauton, Massachusetts, wanted to help severely wounded veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. His solution: Build a new house and make it fully handicap accessible. Then give that home to a veteran who needs it. Real people, real support.

Secretary Gates Attends Reception for Military Kids

Show Your Support!

Paste this code in your profile's "About Me" section and show your support for our troops. C'mon, don't be shy. They are doing a lot for you. It's the least you can do.

Pentagon Staffers Bring Kids to Work