VetFriends.com Reunites US Veterans and Military while Remembering our Fallen Soldiers

VetFriends.com would like to take a moment to reflect on the many brave men and women who have given their lives in the service and protection of our great country. We additionally would like to thank all of our veteran brothers and sisters, active and reserve military of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. With the approach of Memorial Day and all year long, we salute, thank and honor all who have served and sacrificed to preserve our freedom.

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) April 24, 2008 -- US military veterans curious about the whereabouts of their past service buddies, visit www.VetFriends.com - the largest Web site for reuniting veterans, active military, family and friends. As Memorial Day approaches, VetFriends.com encourages all Americans to give thanks to the brave men and women who have served our country, while honoring and remembering our fallen heroes.

Currently, there are 29 million US veterans, of which 80% served during a time of conflict. They hold their veteran status in high regard and with intense loyalty. US veteran and VetFriends.com founder Dale F. Sutcliffe says, "Common experiences among veterans and their families often creates a desire to socialize with and seek out others of similar backgrounds."

With this powerful notion of "reuniting" in mind, VetFriends.com has created a Web site for veterans, active military, along with friends and family, offering a wealth of information. Visitors can search military veterans and personnel to make contact with old service buddies, set up reunions, chat online with other veterans, post military photos and share military jokes, obtain information on how to receive medals and military records, and more. VetFriends.com currently has over 857,000 members nationwide, attracting over 150,000 visitors per month.

After locating 52 men with the assistance of VetFriends.com, veteran R. Soden writes, "If it hadn't been for VetFriends.com I would have only kept track of one man in Iowa. Thank you VetFriends for getting me started! We love our vets. God bless you."

With the approach of Memorial Day, VetFriends.com encourages Americans to reflect and give thanks to the courage and honor of all US veterans and military. With this in mind, VetFriends.com will be promoting a nationwide Memorial Day parade directory, an online Memorial Day forum for visitors to share their thoughts, along with an online Casualty Memorial which can be viewed at https://www.vetfriends.com/memorial/index.cfm.

Founded in 2000 by Marine Corps veteran of Desert Storm, Dale F. Sutcliffe, thousands of people have been reconnected through VetFriends.com, spanning from World War II through to Operation Desert Storm and the present. VetFriends.com has a current member count of over 857,000 people with 150,000 visitors per month to the site. Please visit www.vetfriends.com for more information.

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