Leave No Veteran Behind

The military has many codes of conduct that enable diverse individuals from all parts of the nation to represent the US with honor and win our nation’s wars. One code that is paramount is that we never leave a soldier, seaman, airman, or marine behind.

This principle should transcend the military and should be a part of our national fabric as Americans.  We should not allow individuals to slip through the cracks, especially if they are bettering themselves as citizens and soldiers by attaining higher education so that they may bring their expertise to the military and civilian workplace.

It is well understood that veterans of wars are highly vulnerable to a number of social and mental ills that affect them at higher rates than average Americans. It is also well known that veterans make up a disproportionate amount of our homeless population. This is a travesty -- but a solid education can serve as an essential lifeline for returning veterans making the transition back to civilian life. Veterans should not have to struggle to secure this vital right to a secure, productive life. 

Leave No Veteran Behind mitigates this problem through a low-overhead, high-impact program that obtains private donations and applies them to the payment of veterans’ student loans directly. The Military Student Loan Repayment Program has helped many veterans pay off the costs of their education. This, in tandem with the recently passed G.I Bill, will continue to have a tremendous positive impact on veterans and the nation. However, they do not apply to all veterans who have served honorably. For example:

-The GI Bill does not reimburse veterans for loans that have already been used for education.

-The Military Student Loan Repayment Program does not cover private loans.

-The Military Student Loan Repayment Program is not available to all veterans.

In order to take advantage of the lessons learned from the current programs, Leave No Veteran Behind has established a process that will fully supplement the repayment of veterans’ student loans. Using a public/private partnership concept, Leave No Veteran Behind operates with the support of professional veterans organizations such as the American Legion and the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association, and will seek the support of the appropriate United States Government organizations.

It obtains private donations and disburses funds by way of a fully transparent procedure. Leave No Veteran Behind makes up for the inadequacies of existing programs by fully supporting veterans’ education through financial assistance, which will bring a high return on investment by relieving their debt burden and facilitating their transition into more productive circumstances.

Leave No Veteran Behind also requires all veterans helped by this program to give back 100 hours of community service. We will work in conjunction with other nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, governmental agencies, and religious social service groups so that we may allow veterans the chance to use their skills and lack of indebtedness to improve the lives of people in their communities and country.

Finally, Leave No Veteran Behind works with business to help veterans find employment. As an organization we recognize the special skill sets that veterans acquire during their service in the military. We make sure to promote the skills of our veterans to any companies seeking high quality workers. 
 

How You Can Help

In order to address this problem, Leave No Veteran Behind is taking donations to help pay the debts of veterans who have answered our nation’s highest call for sacrifice. Please help us give back to those who have given so much. Donate now and tell others about our organization and our cause.