Military Veterans Network

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend.
For many of us veterans, it’s a reminder of the brothers and sisters who never made it home.

Today, I remember the sacrifices, the laughter, the stories, and the empty seats left behind.
Freedom has a cost, and some gave everything.

We honor them by living with gratitude, loving our families well, and never forgetting their sacrifice.

Gone, but never forgotten.

05/20/2026

🇺🇸 VETERANS RETREAT – A FEW OPENINGS REMAIN 🇺🇸
We have just a couple spots still available for our upcoming Veterans Equine Assisted Healing Retreat at Gaits of Hope. May 29 - 31
This is not recreational horseback riding or simply “hanging out with horses.”
This is structured, guided equine-assisted healing work designed to help veterans reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, hypervigilance, anger, isolation, and stress responses in powerful and lasting ways.
The horses reflect what is happening internally — often revealing patterns, emotions, survival responses, and beliefs that words alone cannot reach. Through guided experiences, veterans begin reconnecting with themselves, rebuilding trust, confidence, grounding, and peace.
Veterans consistently tell us this work has changed their lives in ways traditional approaches could not. ❤️🇺🇸
✔ No riding involved
✔ Small group setting
✔ Lodging included
✔ Safe, supportive environment
✔ Real healing. Real results.
If you or someone you know has been carrying too much for too long, this retreat may be exactly what’s needed.
📍Rice, MN
📩 Message Gaits of Hope for details or to reserve one of the remaining spots.

05/14/2026

Thank you to all of our military! Stop by Tuesday, May 19th with your
military ID and receive a free chicken biscuit until 10:30am
or a free chicken sandwich 10:30am-10:00pm. We look
forward to thanking you in person for your service to
our country. Valid at Chick-fil-A Crossroads Center
on May 19th only.

05/12/2026

Any Veteran and their families that could use a hand up.

Serving all MN Veterans. We offer free clothing at our Men's warehouse and Women's boutique, free household items, free food boxes, housing and many other services and resources. Please follow our new page and share with your community or any Veterans who might want to use our services. (612) 513-3466 724 33rd Ave N St Cloud MN 56303

05/11/2026

Gaits of Hope Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning is an amazing organization. Helping Veterans through equine healing. Free to Veterans. Please contact them for assistance.

Some veterans come to Gaits of Hope carrying years of survival mode.
Hypervigilance. Anger. Numbness. Isolation. Sleepless nights. Feeling disconnected from themselves, their families, or even purpose.
What makes this work different is that horses respond honestly to what someone is carrying internally. Not the mask. Not the story. The nervous system underneath it all.
And when that awareness is met with the right guidance, something begins to shift.
More calm. More grounding. More connection. More control over reactions. More peace.
Healing does not always happen through talking more. Sometimes it begins by finally feeling safe enough to reconnect with yourself.
Our Veterans Retreat is coming up this weekend. A few spots are still available.
🇺🇸 Free for veterans through community support & donations.
DM us for information

05/10/2026

Veterans, get this on your calendar now.
Our 9th Annual Veterans Day Celebration will be held on Friday November 13th, 2026. Registration link is open (use the QR code or link below to register). Share and invite fellow Veterans, Service members, and families. We'd love to see you all in attendance.
Kids are welcome as we will have an amazing Military Kids special service during our Community Partners (Resource) time.

Lastly, we would love to invite our 32+ Community Partners to sign up again for this year. If you know of another organization that would love to participate, please have then sign up as well.
This is event is FREE for ALL Guests and Community Partners

Registration Link: https://thewaterschurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/445118

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all our Military, Veteran and Spouses.
We pray you have a Blessed Day.

04/22/2026

Prayers for the family of a local MN National Guard Soldier who tragically passed away.

Cody Strong, 22, an Army National Guard veteran, died in a St. Joseph car crash. He is remembered as kind and selfless. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by Jill Jongeward