For many veterans, Memorial Day brings a sharp increase not only of trauma memories, but also feelings of acute grief and loss, and in some cases, a heavy burden of survivor guilt. If you need support this weekend, TAPS is here for you - 800-959-8277.
TAPS remembers 17 lives lost at Stoneman Douglas HS. Incl Navy Reservist Chris Hixon an OIF veteran, Alaina Petty a freshman in JROTC & Peter Wang - last seen in his JROTC uniform holding door so others could escape. We honor their lives, devoted & aspiring, in service to others.
In another life you two would be holding hands and heβd be learning about this place and who these heroes are from you. Youβd say their names, heβd repeat them. But not in this life. In this life you are a hero too. So we will always speak your name.
#MemorialDay
#LoveLivesOn
As 2020 ends, we are thankful for your support,
@jaketapper
. Your tweets and engagement do more than you know to help us provide hope and healing to all those grieving the death of a military loved one.
#thankyou
#service
#FallenHeroes
βThey shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.β
#RemembranceDay
#Normandy
A military child at Fort Sill is youngest to die of
#COVID19
in Oklahoma. Our hearts are with family & friends as they grieve loss of their precious, Anna. Thanks
@jaketapper
for honoring her life. Grief &
#coronavirus
resources available at
TAPS honors the lives and service of Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Michael Emond, Army Capt. Andrew Patrick Ross, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin. Our hearts are with their families and friends.
"One year later, and Iβve had the chance to celebrate my father's life in new ways with my happy, bouncy baby, Johnny. We have a picture of my dad next to his crib and, every night, we say goodnight to grandpa. 'Grandpa was a hero,' I tell him."
- Kelly McHugh Stewart
βI wonβt have my dad to walk me down the aisle and I will never be able to place a child of mine in his arms.β
Ashlyn McCain, TAPS 2018 Sen Ted Stevens Leadership Award recipient & surviving daughter of SFC Johnathan βBryantβ McCain
#TAPSGala
#GoldStarFamilies
For many veterans, Memorial Day brings a sharp increase not only of trauma memories, but also feelings of acute grief and loss, and in some cases, a heavy burden of survivor guilt. If you need support this weekend, TAPS is here for you - 800-959-8277.
Our TAPS Family moves between flow of tears & fond memories of our dearest friend and Gold Star Spouse, Cheryl Lankford. We sit grappling, aching, mourning; wrapping our brains around news too much to bear and aching for her son who must now bear the death of a second parent.
Merry Christmas to all across our precious TAPS Family who take our hands and walk this journey with us. May your day be one of peace and love knowing you are never alone, your hero never forgotten.
β₯οΈ TAPS
#Christmas
TAPS honors the life and service of General Colin L. Powell. Our hearts are with Alma, Michael, Linda, and Annemarie. We are forever grateful for his service to the nation and as a TAPS Honorary Board member.
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Sending birthday wishes to our friends, Elizabeth & Bob Dole! Thank you for your continued support and for your work shining a light on important issues affecting our nationβs military caregivers. πππΊπΈ
Our hearts are beyond full. Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening to celebrate the birthdays of Senators Elizabeth & Bob Dole! And to our host
@SavannahGuthrie
- thank you for making this evening a night we will never forget.
Thank you,
@J_Rich1
, for your support of TAPS. We are so grateful for the opportunities you have helped create for our surviving military families. πΊπΈ
@teams4taps
Just released today - our new TAPS PSA. Our hope is to build awareness of our mission and the services TAPS provides to the families of Americaβs fallen heroes. Please help us to help others by sharing our PSA. Visit .
#FamiliesNeverForget
The entire TAPS Family sends their love and support to the families and fellow service members of these fallen heroes.
For anyone grieving the loss of a military loved one, TAPS is here 24/7 at 800.959.TAPS (8277). β€οΈ πΊπΈ
Amazing
@TODAYshow
interview! β€οΈ So grateful for
@GarySinise
and all he does to support the TAPS mission in caring for bereaved military families. πΊπΈ
Just released today - our new TAPS PSA. Our hope is to build awareness of our mission and the services TAPS provides to the families of Americaβs fallen heroes. Please help us to help others by sharing our PSA.
#FamiliesNeverForget
We honor the life and service of
@SenJohnMcCain
who died at the age of 81, after decades of service to our country. We're grateful for your service and sacrifice sir.
Our hearts are with all those affected by this tragedy, including the friends and family of this brave Army ROTC cadet. Riley Howell sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the shooting at
@unccharlotte
on Tuesday.
Matt not only wears our nationβs fallen heroes close to his heart he gives his whole heart in support of their families. In honoring him, you honor them.
#SalutetoService
πΊπΈ
@teams4taps
@Lions
@NFL
Away from spotlight & cheering crowds. A girl whose dad isnβt here to spin her around ice giggling & a young man who knows spinning & giggling is what her dad would still want her to do. Character is who you are when no oneβs looking.
#CharacterCounts
@TJOshie77
#GoldStarFamilies
Based on the book by
@CNN
βs
@JakeTapper
, βThe Outpostβ is a heartfelt tribute to the
#soldiers
who fought and died in Afghanistan during the 2009 Battle of Kamdesh.
#theoutpost
@ArlingtonNatl
These stories can remind us of our own loss and stir up the deep emotion of our grief. Your TAPS family is always here to walk with you to offer support and comfort - 24/7. If you would like to talk to someone about how you are feeling, please call us at 800-959-8277.
From September 18-24, we will join the nation in recognizing Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. Thank you Senators
@ReverendWarnock
and
@SenHydeSmith
for honoring all those who lost a loved one to military service through this resolution. Learn more:
The entire TAPS family is thinking of our dear friend
@JeremyRenner
on his birthday today. We are so grateful for the impact Jeremy has made on our surviving
#military
families as a TAPS Honorary Board Member and wish him a speedy recovery!
TAPS grieves for those lost in the
#ThousandOaks
shooting. Our hearts remain with all those impacted by this tragedy. Our TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline - 800-959-TAPS (8277) - answers 24/7 for anyone needing initial or additional grief support.
Happiest birthday wishes to our dear friend
@GarySinise
! We appreciate your love and support of the TAPS mission and are so grateful for everything you do for our nation's Veterans and the families of our fallen heroes. β€οΈ
Surviving mother, Mona Gunn, offers an inspiring story of loss, finding community & continuing her familyβs legacy of service. As president of
@AGSM_National
, Mona has been on the front lines to ensure those who have given their lives are never forgotten.
On this
#MemorialDay
, TAPS families are honoring their loved ones at
@ArlingtonNatl
this morning during the annual remembrance ceremony. Following the ceremony, two TAPS Kids and their military mentors will lay a very special wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
#honorthem
9/ Another:
@TAPSorg
, which provides a national peer support network and connection to grief resources for those who lost a loved one who died while in service to the US. COP Keating vets swear by it.
Motherβs Day is a time intended for celebration and appreciation. However, for a mother who has lost a child, it takes on a different meaning.
#MothersDay
Our broken hearts are with Gary Sinise and his family as they grieve the loss of their precious son Mac. Gary has been there for the surviving families of America's fallen heroes for decades, and now we wrap our arms around him with love and care.
The TAPS Family knows the power of remembrance, so we will take this time to remember all those we have loved and lost, as well as those Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
#COVIDMemorial
@gkittle46
@USArmy
@USAA
Thanks
@gkittle46
! You are incredibly thoughtful in your support for America's families of fallen heroes. Such
#actsofkindness
have put smiles back on faces where tears once flowed. That makes you pretty super in our book already & we're excited to cheer you on in
#SuperBowlLIV
!
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
~ For the Fallen, Robert Laurence Binyon
Army SPC William Breighner made the ultimate sacrifice on 11/7/2017.
Today, his 6-year-old daughter Charlotte threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Memorial Day at
#Nats
Park.
@TAPSorg
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#OnePursuit
Happy Birthday to TAPS Honorary Board Member and
@USNavy
veteran, President Jimmy Carter! Thank you for teaching us Americaβs most powerful ship is always citizenship. πΊπΈ
@CarterLibrary