operation gratitude

Operation Gratitude thanks them for their service because they were called—or they volunteered—to be part of something bigger than themselves.

In honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 and National Day of Service, Operation Gratitude welcomes grateful Americans to express their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of first responders, service members, and Veterans through our digital letter writing campaign.

Veterans, enter your submission of 2D art and/or poetry for the National 9/11 Veterans Art Competition; deadline for entries is July 9, 2021.

While our nation takes pause to recognize those who’ve sacrificed their lives in service to their country on this Memorial Day 2021, Operation Gratitude and survivors of these fallen heroes know the weight of that loss is felt 365 days a year.

Operation Gratitude invites you to help pay it forward to our troops this May for Military Appreciation Month.

Operation Gratitude helped more than 600,000 heroes in 2020. Become a virtual volunteer with Operation Gratitude to help support Veterans, mil families, and front line health care workers today.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Kevin Schmiegel, who continues to serve others through organizations like Operation Gratitude.

The Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB) is seeking volunteers in the Washington, D.C. metro area to assemble 25,000 Operation Gratitude care pouches.