A central focus of Vet Info’s mission remains suicide prevention and awareness. Leadership has been actively engaged in community outreach efforts to address the ongoing crisis, where an estimated 22 to 24 veterans lose their lives to suicide each day. As part of this initiative, Vet Info has introduced the “30 Second Challenge,” encouraging veterans and their support networks to commit to a daily check-in call of at least 30 seconds. This simple act is designed to foster connection, provide support, and create opportunities for meaningful conversations during times of need.
Vet Info remains committed to expanding its impact through programs such as Cast Off 22 and the “No Veteran Left Behind” initiative, both aimed at providing therapeutic experiences and strengthening the veteran community.
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Free Sunshields Sponsors Vet Info. Protecting those who protects our nation.
Vet Info is proud to be sponsored by Free Sunshields — a small, family-owned business based in historic St. Augustine, Florida, delivering serious protection with a personal touch.
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But what truly stands out? Their heart for our military community. ❤️
Free Sunshields is committed to honoring the men and women who have served — and continue to serve — by supporting active lifestyles and giving back to Veterans.
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When you support businesses that support Veterans, everybody wins.
🎶 Turning Healing into Harmony at the Miami VA Hospital 🎶
Vet Info is proud to strike a powerful chord with our Veterans by donating 7 brand-new guitars to the Miami VA Hospital for use in Music Therapy. These guitars are more than instruments—they’re tools for healing, expression, and hope.
Veterans who participate in Music Therapy commit to a 10-session program, where music becomes a pathway to connection, focus, and recovery. For those who complete the program and don’t yet own a guitar, they’ll have the opportunity to take one home and continue their musical journey beyond the therapy room.
And it doesn’t stop there. If a Veteran shows dedication, progress, and a true passion for continuing music therapy, the guitar becomes theirs to keep—at no cost. No strings attached. Just encouragement, empowerment, and support.
At Vet Info, we believe healing doesn’t always come from words alone—sometimes it comes from six strings and a song. 🎵
Honored to serve those who have served us.
Happy Holidays from Vet Info
Thank you to all our Veterans and to those who continue to serve our great nation. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication do not go unnoticed. Wishing you and your families a Happy Holiday season and a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year.
Team Vet Info
Message from Founder Bill Watts
As a former member of the United States Army, the holidays always remind me how important it is to honor those who have served—and those who are serving right now. I spent more than one holiday season far from the people I loved, proudly wearing the uniform of our nation.
From the deserts of Egypt, to the DMZ ( Camp Casey ) in South Korea, and during Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991, those moments were not easy. One holiday, I received a care package from my mother filled with some of my favorite foods and cookies. That simple gesture meant everything—bringing warmth and comfort to me in the middle of a desert, more than 10,000 miles from home.
When we speak of those in uniform, we must also remember the families who feel their absence every single day. Behind every service member is a family missing them, especially during the holidays.
SSGT Jimmy Haws—gone but never forgotten. To those I proudly served alongside—1st Sgt. Maynard Meadows, Jonah Booth, Steven Mafnas, Cpl Cruz, SSGT Berley, and so many others from C Battery, 4/5 ADA, 1st Cavalry Division—you are truly missed. I hope one day our paths cross again.
To all Veterans, active-duty service members, and their families: thank you for your sacrifice, your strength, and your service. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a strong, hopeful New Year.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM VET INFO
The Founders and Volunteers of Vet Info would like to wish all the Active-Duty Service Members, Veterans and their families a Happy Thanksgiving. Thanks for your Service and Sacrifice because of you we can enjoy the day in a free country.
Dr. Gloria Lewis -Suicide Prevention Coordinator of the Miami VA Hospital Retires.
Vet Info Founder Bill Watts paid heartfelt tribute to Dr. Gloria Lewis of the Miami VA Hospital, honoring her decades of dedicated service and unwavering commitment to our nation’s Veterans. Dr. Lewis will be deeply missed by her colleagues, and most especially by the Veterans whose lives she touched with compassion, integrity, and care.
To view photos from the celebration, visit the 2025 Gallery. Highlights from the retirement ceremony are also available on the Vet Info Video Channel on YouTube..
