Nominate
Tell United Military about a veteran, service member, or military family whose experience deserves recognition.
UNITED MILITARY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Community Engagement
We encourage individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities to participate in recognizing and supporting the people who serve.
Recognition becomes more meaningful when communities take part.
A COMMUNITY OF RECOGNITION
Honoring Service Is Something We Can Do Together
Veterans, service members, and military families live and work in communities across the country. Meaningful recognition does not have to come from one organization alone.
United Military encourages individuals, businesses, organizations, schools, community groups, and local leaders to help recognize the people whose service has shaped their communities.
Community participation can begin with something as simple as nominating a veteran, sharing a story of service, helping preserve a family history, or introducing others to the United Military mission.
Recognition Starts Locally
Every veteran has a community. Every military family has people around them. When communities choose to listen and participate, stories of service are less likely to be forgotten.
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
There Are Many Ways to Take Part
You do not need to be a veteran or military organization to help preserve stories of service and recognize the military community.
Share
Help meaningful stories of service reach more people by sharing verified United Military stories with your community.
Partner
Businesses, organizations, and community groups can explore ways to participate in recognition initiatives and mission awareness.
Support
Individuals and organizations can help sustain the mission through volunteer involvement, contributions, and community participation.
WHY COMMUNITY MATTERS
Service Happens in Uniform. Legacy Lives in Community.
Military service may happen far from home, but the stories, memories, relationships, and lessons that follow often become part of a local community.
Recognition gives neighbors, coworkers, families, businesses, and local organizations an opportunity to better understand the people behind military service.
Preserve Local Stories
Help ensure the experiences of veterans and military families in your community are remembered.
Strengthen Awareness
Give more people an opportunity to understand the personal stories behind military service.
Encourage Participation
Invite others to nominate, share, volunteer, partner, or support recognition initiatives.
Preserve Legacy
Help personal experiences remain accessible to families and future generations.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Start With One Meaningful Action
Community engagement does not have to begin with a large program. It can start with one story, one introduction, or one act of recognition.
Discover
Learn about United Military's recognition mission and the people and families we seek to honor.
Participate
Nominate someone, share a story, volunteer, or identify another way your community can participate.
Connect
Businesses and organizations can contact United Military to discuss appropriate ways to become involved.
Amplify
Help more people discover stories of service and encourage others to recognize the military community.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Organizations Can Help Expand Recognition
United Military welcomes conversations with organizations that share an interest in honoring veterans, military service, and military families.
Partnership opportunities should support the mission and create meaningful ways for communities to participate in recognition and story preservation.
Local Businesses
Businesses can help introduce employees, customers, and neighbors to recognition opportunities and stories of service.
Community Organizations
Civic and community groups can help identify stories and people whose military connection deserves recognition.
Schools & Educational Groups
Educational communities can help encourage appreciation for oral history, personal experience, and military legacy.
Veteran & Military Organizations
Organizations serving military communities can help connect United Military with veterans and families who want their experiences preserved.
GET INVOLVED
Help Your Community Recognize Those Who Serve
Whether you are an individual, business, nonprofit organization, civic group, or community leader, we welcome the opportunity to hear how you would like to participate in the United Military mission.
Contact United MilitaryQUESTIONS
Community Engagement FAQs
Do I need to be a veteran to participate?
No. United Military encourages veterans, military families, civilians, businesses, organizations, and communities to participate in appropriate ways.
Can a business partner with United Military?
Businesses interested in supporting the mission or participating in recognition initiatives can contact United Military to discuss potential opportunities.
How can my community recognize a local veteran?
A good first step is to submit a nomination through United Military's recognition process and provide the story and information you believe should be preserved.
Can organizations share United Military stories?
Published United Military stories may be shared through appropriate channels to help expand awareness and recognition.
How do I contact United Military about a partnership?
Use the contact page to introduce your organization and tell us how you are interested in participating in the mission.
RECOGNITION STARTS WITH PEOPLE
One Community Can Preserve Many Stories
Help United Military create a culture where veterans, service members, and military families know their experiences are worth remembering.
Get Involved