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Photos: teams4taps Liverpool


teams4taps FC Liverpool Experience teams4taps FC Liverpool Experience Photos | TAPS TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (32 photos and 1 video) teams4taps, photos, military survivor Flickr Album Event Photos: US and UK Families celebrate the life and service of fallen loved ones with LFC Foundation along side Home Base and SSAFA on March 21, 2025.

Photos: Team TAPS Hawaii


Team TAPS Paddle Out at the Na Koa Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta Team TAPS Paddle Out at the Na Koa Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta Photos | TAPS TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (77 photos) //

Special Event: Na Koa Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta


Na Koa Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta Na Koa Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta Hawaii Standard Time   Join TAPS as we honor America’s fallen heroes on the shores of Waikiki at the Hawaii Chapter AUSA Na Koa Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta.   TAPS will be sponsoring a team of paddlers for this event. All survivors, including extended Ohana (family) and battle buddies are welcome to join the team. Keiki (children) must be at least 7 years old to paddle, however, younger children will be able to enjoy

Photos: teams4taps WNBA


teams4taps at Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Team v USA Basketball Women's National Team WNBA All-Star Team v USA Basketball Women's National Team | TAPS TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (20 photos) teams4taps, photos, military survivor Flickr Album Event Photos: TAPS Families attended the Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Team v USA Basketball Women's Na

Mark Grier


Mark Grier Member, TAPS Board of Directors Mark B. Grier, a member of Prudential Financial's Office of the Chairman and of its board of directors, oversees the Finance, Risk Management, Chief Investment, Corporate Actuarial, Investor Relations, Global Business & Technology Solutions, Audit and Global Marketing and Communications functions. In addition, Grier leads Global Strategic Initiatives, which oversees Prudential's international retirement and China strategies. Grier joined Prudential a

TAPS Togethers: Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5K/Walk Like MADD


Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5K/Walk Like MADD Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5K/Walk Like MADD Eastern Standard Time Already Registered? Manage My Events   Let's run this town, Atlanta! Or Walk Like MADD! Join your TAPS family, the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC, Atlanta Track Club and Mothers Against Drunk Driving for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5K/Walk Like MADD and be a part of something special. This event offers something for the whole family, including a 5K, one-mile race and 50-meter dash. T

How Helping Others Can Help Ourselves


How Helping Others Can Help Ourselves How Helping Others Can Help Ourselves Mike Aldapa I had just gotten off a flight when I noticed the message from a TAPS staff member on my phone. She asked for my help in supporting a surviving mother, Tatiana Oddson, who lived near me. This surviving mom was running the New York City Half Marathon on the six-month anniversary of her son’s death. It was her tribute to her son, Air Force Airman 1st Class Alfred Komlev. Each month since her son died, Tatia

Five Years into the After: A Letter to Owen


Five Years into the After: A Letter to Owen Five Years into the After: A Letter to Owen | TAPS Kelly Lennon Fitzpatrick Hello Little Brother, I think about you every day. I know you know that. Each year around your anniversary, the thoughts become strings of words, and I’ve tried to record my changing feelings around the times “Before” and “After.” This year, the words have changed and are less for me and more for you — my conversation with you. We feel you all around us, and are reminded of

Healing Trauma in Military Survivors


Healing Trauma in Military Survivors Healing Trauma in Military Survivors | TAPS Carla Stumpf Patton   June is PTSD Awareness month June is awareness month for PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), making it critical to talk openly to create the understanding and encouragement needed to seek care and treatment. Trauma can be experienced in people of all ages and demographics, resulting from various life events such as: natural disasters, accidents, crime, war, medical or life-threateni

Saturday Morning Message: Tokens Left at the Cemetery


Saturday Morning Message: Tokens Left at the Cemetery Saturday Morning Message: Tokens Left at the Cemetery | TAPS Carol Lane Good morning, When survivors go to the cemetery to spend time, they bring items that are meaningful to their loved one and themselves. The opening picture came from Claire, daughter of William. As you can see, she brings items that go with the season. The cemetery where my son, Bryon, lies allows only flowers, stones and wreaths. This week survivors shared the many di

7 Random Acts of Kindness to Celebrate a Life Well Lived


7 Random Acts of Kindness to Celebrate a Life Well Lived 7 Random Acts of Kindness to Celebrate a Life Well Lived P. Ann Brothers We perform random acts of kindness on a regular basis without giving it much thought. This week, my son Army Maj. Steven Brothers would have celebrated his 41st birthday. In his honor, our family wanted to have at least 41 random acts of kindness completed to celebrate a life well lived. Here are some that touched the hearts of many. I hope they will inspire you

I’ve Been Everywhere, Man: teams4taps on the road with the NBA


I’ve Been Everywhere, Man: teams4taps on the road with the NBA I’ve Been Everywhere, Man: teams4taps on the road with the NBA Bevin Landrum Military families are frequently called to live far from home. Whether they are stationed overseas or just across the country, service members and their families look for ways to maintain close connections to those they love and miss. Walk in any commissary, exchange or food court on a military installation and you’re liable to see a dozen different team

Saturday Morning Message: Displaying Memorabilia


Saturday Morning Message: Displaying Memorabilia Saturday Morning Message: Displaying Memorabilia Carol Lane Good Morning, This week’s question was inspired by Merry, surviving mother of Wesley. She sent a picture of what she had done to produce Wes’s Honor Wall. The thought crossed my mind that it might be good to find out what others have done with those special mementoes, so last week’s question asked survivors what they chose to do with these beloved items. The answers were varied and in

Working Together in Treating Suicide Loss Trauma


Working Together in Treating Suicide Loss Trauma Working Together in Treating Suicide Loss Trauma | TAPS Jennifer Keeling TAPS and Home Base Survivors dealing with grief may also be coping with trauma, so it helps to understand how this impacts healing.  Trauma can be experienced from many life events like accidents, crime, disasters, war, medical emergencies, or violence. Trauma can produce emotional and physical responses as a result of exposure to extreme, unexpected, or horrifying cir

Saturday Morning Message: Positive Lessons Learned


Saturday Morning Message: Positive Lessons Learned Saturday Morning Message: Positive Lessons Learned Carol Lane Good Morning, The question last week was about sharing positive lessons learned on this grief journey. Lighthouses have special meaning for me. They light the way for those encountering difficulties while traveling. We do the same when we write about our experiences in the Saturday Morning Message. Sometimes we encounter these concepts in the form of surprises. This past Sunday

Saturday Morning Message: Meaningful Objects


Saturday Morning Message: Meaningful Objects Saturday Morning Message: Meaningful Objects | TAPS Carol Lane Good morning, This week survivors wrote about items that celebrate the love they have for their special people. Some told about items that were worn by their loved ones while others wrote about objects they bought or were given to them by those who wanted to show their care. The picture comes from Charlene, mother of Devin. I thought you would enjoy reading why the picture sh

Saturday Morning Message: Displaying Our Folded Flags


Saturday Morning Message: Displaying Our Folded Flags Saturday Morning Message: Displaying Our Folded Flags | TAPS Carol Lane Good morning, This week there were so many varied responses that I am going to keep my comments short. Misti, mother of Ashton, sent this beautiful picture that she titled “Fallen Sailor American Flag” as her response to the question. I thought it would make a wonderful opening picture. Would you like to share a question or read how other survivors respond to a top

Struggling To Reclaim My Faith


Struggling To Reclaim My Faith Struggling To Reclaim My Faith Dennis Apple My nightmare began on Wednesday, February 6, 1991, at 8:20 a.m. Denny, our eighteen- year-old son had been diagnosed with mononucleosis two days prior, and the doctor had sent us home with medications and orders to rest. However, something awful happened during the night, and the following morning I discovered he had died in his sleep. There is nothing I know of that compares to the horror and shock that comes to the h