For our military and our veterans (UPDATED)

Since I started blogging in 2006, I began collecting a lot of links (which I try to update frequently) and I've moved the "Military" links up to the top right for Memorial Day.

There's a lot of really great resources for active duty military and for vets as well.

UPDATE: Thanks to Hugh Hewitt's article today -- Memorial Day, 2011 and helping those who serve -- I was able to add several more really great military resources to my collection!

Not sure why this one changed, but you know who's President now:

What happened to the America Supports You Program?

The spirit and intent of the America Supports You Program continues. The Department of Defense (DoD) uses www.OurMilitary.mil to highlight and communicate our country’s support for our military and their families. However, the DoD has relinquished all rights and ownership of the America Supports You name and logos.

During the 2004 presidential election, I practically lived on this site. Viper has the best looking Vietnam Vets page around.

There are several sites here like Operation Gratitidue which make a huge difference to those serving overseas and there's even a social networking site called Together We Served:

As the largest exclusively military network of its type, run by military for military, Together We Served enables veterans and active duty personnel to re-connect with lost brothers and sisters, share in the camaraderie of other servicemen and women, and create a permanent record of their service so this may never be forgotten.

If you know of any other sites that I've missed, please post a comment and let me know.

It's so hard to think of the millions of men and women who are heroes but whose names or lives we will never know. We just have to thank them all and pray for them in spirit and be grateful that they loved our country and our way of life enough to serve and protect.