Operation Stand Down Huntsville
The Second Annual
Operation Stand Down Huntsville
October 24-26, 2008
Joe Davis Stadium
Registration
Friday, October 24th 2008
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday October 25th 2008
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
In
times of war, exhausted combat units requiring time
to rest and recover were removed from the battle fields
to a place of relative security and safety. At secure
base camp areas, troops were able to take care of personal
hygiene, get clean uniforms, enjoy warm meals, receive
medical and dental care, mail and receive letters,
and enjoy the camaraderie of friends in a safe environment.
Today, Stand Down refers to a grassroots, community-based
intervention program designed to help the nation’s
estimated 260,000 homeless veterans “combat”
life on the streets. Homeless veterans are brought
together in a single location for one to three days
and are provided access to the community resources
needed to begin addressing their individual problems
and rebuilding their lives. In the military, Stand
Down afforded battle-weary soldiers the opportunity
to renew their spirit, health and overall sense of
well-being. Today’s Stand Down affords the same
opportunity to homeless veterans.
The members of “Operation Stand Down Huntsville:
want to continue what had begun in San Diego during
the spring of 1988. It is estimated that more than
100,000 homeless veterans have received assistance
at Stand Downs. It will give our homeless veterans
some time to rest and recover from the day to day
living on the streets, alleys, under bridges, in cars
or where ever they can find shelter. We can do this
by providing a secure area where they will feel safe,
if only for a little while. If we can save one life,
it will be worth it. If we can get one veteran off
drugs, and back to work it will be worth it. Veterans
will be informed of community, federal and state services.
Operation Stand Down will require a great deal of
support from our community. If your organization would
like to participate in this worthy cause, please contact
us. We need volunteers, men’s clothing, food,
and money assistance (tax deductible).
