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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: teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl NFL Pro Bowl \| TAPS TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (463 photos) teams4taps, photos, military survivor NFL Pro Bowl Photos Flickr Album Event Photos, Military Survivors attend NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando Florida, January 25-29, 2018
Photos: teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl NFL Pro Bowl Military Weekend \| TAPS TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (230 photos) teams4taps, photos, military survivor Flickr Album Event Photos: TAPS Families attended the NFL Pro Bowl Military Weekend in Orlando, Florida January 23 to 27, 2020
Photos: teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl NFL Pro Bowl Military Weekend \| TAPS TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (347 photos) teams4taps, photos, military survivor Flickr Album Event Photos: TAPS Families attended the NFL Pro Bowl Military Weekend in Orlando, Florida January 24 to 27, 2019
Photos: teams4taps Pro Bowl teams4taps Pro Bowl teams4taps for Military Survivors Pro Bowl TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (187 photos) teams4taps, photos teams4taps Pro Bowl Photos Flickr Album Event Photos
Photos: teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl Experience teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl Experience teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl Experience Photos \| TAPS TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (139 photos) teams4taps, photos, military survivor Flickr Album The National Football League hosted TAPS Families at NFL Practice/Skills showdown, Disney World, and the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games January 30 to February 3, 2025.
Video: Pro Bowl Breakfast Video: Pro Bowl Breakfast Pro Bowl Breakfast \| TAPS TAPS Media Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle, Alejandro Villanueva, a graduate of the United States Military Academy and U.S. Army Captain, joined surviving families of the fallen from TAPS this morning at a special Pro Bowl breakfast. 20 families are in Orlando attending weekend long events with teams4taps related to the Pro Bowl in celebration and remembrance of their heroes who served and died. Select image below to play. teams4taps, NFL, hon
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) //
Photos: teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl Experience teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl Experience teams4taps NFL Pro Bowl Experience Photos \| TAPS TAPS Media Download and view more high resolution images on Flickr » (176 photos and 2 videos) teams4taps, photos, military survivor Flickr Album The National Football League hosted TAPS Families at NFL Practice/Skills showdown, Disney World, and the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games February 1 to 5, 2024.
Video: NFL Pro Bowl Day 1 Video: TAPS Families at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl Video: TAPS Families at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl \| TAPS TAPS Media TAPS surviving military families share their incredible moments meeting their favorite players and Disney characters at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl weekend held in Orlando Florida on January 24 to 28. Select image below to play. teams4taps, NFL, honor the fallen Video Container TAPS surviving military families share their incredible moments at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl weekend held in Orland
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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
Video: NFL Pro Bowl Day 2 Video: TAPS teams with Flags of Valor and NFL at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl Video: TAPS teams with Flags of Valor and NFL at the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl \| TAPS TAPS Media TAPS teams up with the NFL and Flags of Valor to give surviving military families attending the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl a special surprise. TAPS kids and their families were hosted by TAPS and the NFL in celebration and remembrance of their heroes who served and died for a weekend of youth-related events that included watching an NFL Practic
TAPS Families at 2019 NFL Pro Bowl TAPS Families at 2019 NFL Pro Bowl TAPS Families at 2019 NFL Pro Bowl \| TAPS TAPS TAPS families are at the Pro Bowl in Florida this weekend to connect with other surviving families, honor the lives of their fallen heroes, create new memories together, and of course, cheer on their favorite athletes and teams. The opportunity for families to watch professional players practice, attend the big game on Sunday and participate in other activities is made possible through a grant provided by the N
TAPS at the NFL Pro Bowl TAPS at the NFL Pro Bowl TAPS at the NFL Pro Bowl Christina Romero At this year’s NFL Pro Bowl, twenty families, including my children and myself were treated by teams4taps to a once in a lifetime experience. Initially, I was excited yet anxious. My children (Liam and Gracie) and I had only attended one other TAPS event. The seminar and Good Grief Camp had been so positive for us and I hoped this event would be as well. From the moment we landed in Orlando, TAPS military mentors and staff e
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
TAPS Survivor Newsletter November 2024 TAPS Survivor Newsletter November 2024 TAPS Survivor Newsletter November 2024 TAPS Media Tips for Grievers During the Holidays A typically joyous time of year may include added stress and complicated emotions for the bereaved. We've compiled a few reminders to carry with you throughout the season. In this issue: Tips for Grievers During the Holidays Share Your TAPS Togethers: Friendsgiving Experience 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Experience Understanding How Our Children Grieve Past Events
Resource Center: Casework Partnership Resource Center: Casework Partnership Resource Center: Casework Partnership TAPS Pro Bono Legal Assistance The TAPS Casework Department is proud to be available for our TAPS family members, supporting them on a wide variety of topics and issues. This support ranges from assistance with DoD/VA benefit eligibility questions and requests for records, medals, and investigations, to education on survivor benefits and seeking local, regional, and national support for matters like financial assista
Three families honor loved ones at the Super Bowl Three families honor loved ones at the Super Bowl Three families to honor loved ones at the Super Bowl \| TAPS TAPS Survivors Michelle Taylor, left, and Amy Dozier and their children received tickets to the Super Bowl in Atlanta. Photo: Pablo Piedra Three TAPS surviving families were in attendance at Super Bowl LIII honoring their fallen military heroes. Two of the families earned their tickets to the big game at last week’s NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Michelle and Jake Taylor,
CFC Campaign in Full Swing Across National Capitol Region CFC Campaign in Full Swing Across National Capitol Region CFC Campaign in Full Swing Across National Capitol Region TAPS Federal employees across the National Capitol Region and beyond are in open selection time to choose their 2017 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) charity designees. The annual CFC campaign makes it easy to Show Some Love to the causes they care about most. For many that cause is TAPS! The benefits of the CFC include: Giving to multiple charities at once through a pro
From Basketball to NASCAR, Survivors Honored Loved Ones Through Sports Survivors Honored Loved Ones Through Sports From Basketball to NASCAR, Survivors Honored Loved Ones Through Sports TAPS 2016 was quite a year for teams4taps. You could find teams4taps at more than 150 sporting events with over 2,500 survivors taking part. Through different sports teams, events and activities, TAPS families were able to honor and remember their loved ones and create new memories of favorite shared pastimes. The joy and impact was felt all across America. TAPS families parti
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
Q&A with Atlanta Falcons Alex Mack Q&A with Atlanta Falcons Alex Mack Q&A with Atlanta Falcons Alex Mack \| TAPS Alex Meyers Sports can be a powerful force to bring people together. But at a time when we can’t be physically together, we are fortunate to still have the ability to be together as a community. We may be physically distanced, but we are still socially connected. As much as we, the fans, are missing our connection to teams and sports, many players are missing their connection to their fans too. TAPS recently hosted
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
NFL Salute to Service Honors Fallen Heroes and Their Families NFL Salute to Service Honors Fallen Heroes and Their Families NFL Salute to Service Honors Fallen Heroes and Their Families \| TAPS TAPS More than 400 family members who lost loved ones during their service to the nation attended Salute to Service activities at National Football League (NFL) events over the Veterans Day weekend with TAPS, honoring the lives of their fallen heroes and building new family memories together. Over the weekend, our families were honored at Los Angeles Rams, Atlan
Colorado Celebrity Classic to Benefit TAPS Celebrates 10th Anniversary Colorado Celebrity Classic to Benefit TAPS Celebrates 10th Anniversary Colorado Celebrity Classic to Benefit TAPS Celebrates 10th Anniversary Christine Burtt Anniversaries are meaningful - especially to survivors. And, the tenth anniversary of an event that celebrates and remembers the lives of our fallen heroes and their families is an especially important milestone. The Colorado Celebrity Classic has grown into a series of events, including the Songwriters Show, the Saluting our Fallen H
Resource Center: TAPS Casework Assistance Resource Center: TAPS Casework Assistance Resource Center: TAPS Casework Assistance Glenn Gray Help is Here When You Need It As those who have come in touch with TAPS soon learn, one of our primary missions is to provide support and guidance to our survivor families, helping to overcome the emotional hurdles of military loss and identifying solutions that allow you to focus on celebrating the life of your loved one. TAPS also recognizes that there are always points in your journey—wh
TAPS Casework Assistance TAPS Casework Assistance TAPS Casework Assistance Melissa LoFaso Everywhere you turn, you hear people talking about your “path to healing” and “healthy grieving.” But sometimes you are too concerned about making it through the basic daily struggles to even think about taking care of your emotional needs. When you are worried about how to pay for dental care for your child, how to begin the process of getting your baby’s father on the birth certificate, or how to choose between keeping the lig
A Bittersweet Gift: Finding Comfort in teams4taps A Bittersweet Gift: Finding Comfort in teams4taps A Bittersweet Gift: Finding Comfort in teams4taps \| TAPS Elizabeth Engleman-Hammett U.S. Army Specialist Tyler Brent Hammett It was Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, 2014. My family and I were settled in front of the television watching the game, as we do every Sunday during football season. It wasn’t quite half-time, rather late in the day, so we were a little more than perplexed to hear someone knock on our front door. In th
5 Ways TAPS Supports Military and Veteran Survivors 5 Ways TAPS Supports Military and Veteran Survivors 5 Ways TAPS Supports Military and Veteran Survivors \| TAPS TAPS The 24 somber notes of taps sounded at the conclusion of a military funeral mark the end of a life lived in service to the United States. You don’t need to know the hero being laid to rest to be moved by the 24 notes, but those who knew this hero well — those in the midst of grief over the loss of not only a patriot, but a child, partner, parent, sibling, beloved family member,
A widow’s transformational trip A widow’s transformational trip A widow’s transformational trip \| TAPS Carole Hilton Many years ago, about seven years after my husband’s death, I was sitting in a meeting participating in an icebreaker activity. As we went around the room and shared something that was on our bucket list, I was horrified to realize that I had nothing. Nothing that I was looking forward to — no long term plans or dreams. Since my husband’s death in 2004 my entire focus had been on raising our three children (w
Blooms of Hope: Finding Strength Amid Devastation Blooms of Hope: Finding Strength Amid Devastation Blooms of Hope: Finding Strength Amid Devastation \| TAPS Ellen Andrews Twisted, battered and broken. The camellia bushes in my front yard reflected their battle with Mother Nature. To be more specific, their battle with the 150+ mph winds and torrential rain of Hurricane Michael. The storm cut a path of destruction - laying waste to structures, beautiful mighty oak trees and my camellias. My neighborhood was unrecognizable. Mountains of debri
6th Annual TAPS Celebrity Classic 6th Annual TAPS Celebrity Classic 6th Annual TAPS Celebrity Classic Christine Burtt TAPS is grateful for the time and energy that the Cottrells and their team of volunteers put forth each year for the annual TAPS Celebrity Classic. We are humbled by their dedication and thankful for their support. The 6th Annual TAPS Celebrity Classic in Colorado, hosted by Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, exceeded expectations both in terms of the fun factor and by the $500,000 raised for the Trag
Lest We Forget: teams4taps Brings 2 Families Together to Honor Their Heroes in Scotland Lest We Forget: teams4taps Brings 2 Families Together to Honor Their Heroes in Scotland Lest We Forget: teams4taps Brings 2 Families Together to Honor Their Heroes in Scotland \| TAPS Kristi Stolzenberg “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive.” - Anais Nin Great loss has a way of making the world feel larger than you ever noticed. You wonder if anyone will ever understand your pain, or — perhaps more practically — if you’ll ever be able to explain th
I Thought I Knew Grief... TAPS Has Set a New Course for My Future I Thought I Knew Grief... TAPS Has Set a New Course for My Future I Thought I Knew Grief... TAPS Has Set a New Course for My Future \| TAPS John Wellington Huss II I don’t need to learn about grief– I am living grief. The overwhelming waves of sorrow and raging undertows of fear pull me out to sea. When the waves rise, I can pop my head up and gasp for air, sometimes for an extended time. But, the waves inevitably crash. They spin me head over heels and drag me down. The riptides continue, wav
The Trauma-Healing Diet The Trauma-Healing Diet The Trauma-Healing Diet \| TAPS James Gordon The following article is an excerpt from Dr. Gordon's new book: "The Transformation: Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma." Books on trauma, even the very best of them, have little or nothing to say about the damage that trauma and chronic stress do to our digestive tract, and how that damage compounds the toll trauma takes on our mind, our brain, and the rest of our body. This is because everything we eat – an
Atlanta Falcons Andre Roberts Selected for the 2017 Salute to Service Award for Supporting Military Families Atlanta Falcons Andre Roberts Selected for the 2017 Salute to Service Award for Supporting Military Families Atlanta Falcons Andre Roberts Selected for the 2017 Salute to Service Award for Supporting Military Families \| TAPS TAPS Media Andre Roberts has made time for our TAPS families and always welcomes them with open arms and a big smile whether it's on the field or off. We celebrate his recent accolade as the recipient of the NFL's Salute to Service Award and are honored that TAPS was
Saturday Morning Message: Favorite Hometown Places Saturday Morning Message: Favorite Hometown Places Saturday Morning Message: Favorite Hometown Places \| TAPS Carol Lane Good morning, There are many wonderful places to visit in our country. TAPS helps us see some of those places when we think about going to the various retreats, seminars, and other experiences with a group of survivors. To find out more, go to the events section of the TAPS website. This week the responders proudly wrote about the great locations in their hometowns that pe
Hands Over Hearts: U.S. Olympians Honor Fallen Heroes Hands Over Hearts: U.S. Olympians Honor Fallen Heroes Hands Over Hearts: U.S. Olympians Honor Fallen Heroes Diana Hosford Right hand on heart place. We hear the first note of the National Anthem, direct our gaze to the Stars and Stripes and, for a moment, we silently and proudly honor our country. With our right hand on heart place. Holding close the memory of what we honor and celebrate. It's what we do. When the American flag is raised high in honor of a competition won, it marks a dr
Selecting a Grief Counselor Selecting a Grief Counselor Selecting a Grief Counselor \| TAPS Stephanie Frogge Finding a good mental health professional in the midst of a trauma is somewhat akin to trying to find a good plumber in the middle of the night when water is pouring out of a hole in your wall. Your intentions may be clear but summoning the necessary energy, focus, and discernment to be a wise consumer of mental health services may be just too much—especially when you’ve got your finger in the dike and know it won