Dear Editor,
American Red Cross helps military and disaster victims
The American Red Cross was mandated by Congress in 1907 to do two things: To provide service to the military and to respond to disasters. That has been our primary mission for more than 100 years and continues to be that today.
We also have some “should dos” and “could dos,” such as disaster response training, lifeguard and water safety, CPR and first aid, but our main focus is assistance in disasters. We receive no tax money, no government grants, we are strictly supported by the…
Letter to the editor — August 29, 2011
