The textile industry is one of the biggest in the world, and globally, enormous quantities of clothes, from shoes and pants to dresses and shoes are manufactured. Each year, however, not all clothes end up where they need to go. Many clothes are simply discarded and end up in landfills, and in the United States, old garments sometimes go to waste. The average American discards clothes every year, but instead of going to landfills, they could be use for helping families in need. Increased awareness of and interest in charity can help many military families, veterans charities, and organizations that…
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While most of us sleep peacefully at night and go about our regular lives knowing in our hearts that our armed forces do everything they can to protect us, there are some ground realities about people in the military that most people do not attempt to seek out. Being in a military is a noble calling, and thousands of veterans in the army routinely command the respect and gratitude of millions of people in the country. For many, however, time spent in the army is only short-lived, post which they have to come back from hazardous areas, reintegrate into society,…