Honor Our Deployed Soldiers in October

At Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, we are excited to share information about our Veteran Independence Fund. The Veteran Independence Fund enables Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard to continue to provide outreach and services for homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness in the Pittsburgh region.

With this support, we can fill in the gap for veterans who may not be eligible to receive VA benefits.

October Celebrates Deployed Soldiers

At Veterans Place, we wanted to share a holiday close to our hearts, the National Day of the Deployed, held on October 26. This annual designation honors the United States military personnel that are deployed all around the globe.

This day recognizes the brave men and women of the military who have been deployed and who are sacrificing or have sacrificed their lives to defend our country. The National Day of the Deployed also acknowledges the families who are separated from them during their deployment and the sacrifice they make for their family members to serve their country.

This day was founded in 2006 by Shelle Michaels Aberle, who approached North Dakota Governor John Hoeven to support a proclamation of the day from North Dakota. The date October 26 was chosen by Aberle’s cousin LTC David Hosna, who was deployed to Iraq from Kaiserslautern, Germany, and was born on October 26.

On October 18, 2011, the resolution to make October 26 a national day of honor was passed with the support of Senator John Hoeven, and as of 2012, all 50 states observe the National Day of the Deployed.

Remember the Veterans in Your Life This November

Veterans Day is taking place on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. This is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces—this day, originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War 1, becoming an official holiday in 1938.
Take the time to reflect on the sacrifices made by the veterans in your life and be sure to thank them for their service this Veterans Day.

Thank you for supporting our mission to end homelessness among our veterans and honoring them this month and all year round with your efforts of support.

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Rob Hamilton

Robert (Rob) Hamilton, Executive Director of Veterans Place, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Public Service and is currently completing a masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) in Public Policy and Management. Prior to attending Pitt, Rob served in the United States Army National Guard as a military police officer where he worked in crime prevention and emergency response throughout the state of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Supervisor/Manager Certificate from Penn State University and a Non-Profit Management Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Rob is currently a board member of South Hills Pet Rescue and is an elected official of the Lower Burrell City Council in the Public Works Department. He is the Co-Chair of the leadership portion of the Allegheny County/Pittsburgh Veteran Homeless Boot Camp Committee. Rob received the 2018 prestigious Salute Our Heroes Recognition from the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Who’s Next 2019: Community Leaders & Activists Award from the Under 40 and Making a Difference: The Incline Award. In 2019 Rob received the VA Challenge Certificate of Appreciation.

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