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HONORING LEGACIES OF VETERAN SERVICE
Veterans Emergency Response Unit
A NATURAL DISASTER RESCUE and RESPONSE TEAM
An outreach mission of:
RESCUE TEAM HISTORY
August 2012
July 2015
October 2018
September 2022
February 2025
The Veterans Emergency Response Unit formed with four veterans in Arlington, TX as a volunteer force. Six rescues were completed in their first week of operations.
The group expanded to 10 veterans average per storm.
The organization acquired its first sponsor through Global Giving and the Global Citizen USA Foundation.
The organization surpassed 11,000 rescue calls responded to in its history during Hurrican Ian.
*currently at 11,392*
After 13 years of valiant service to our nation, the U.S. Veterans Hall of Fame is ending all Search & Rescue operations for national natural disasters due to lack of funding. However, the organization will continue Recovery & Relief efforts in future years. WELL DONE TEAM!
Relief Operations are taking place in
North Carolina with Hurricane Helene!
DONATIONS NOW ACCEPTED!
The US Veterans Hall of Fame is active in assisting
communities that have lost essentials throughout 2025
The Disaster Relief Team currently operates 90% on funds donated by the Board of Directors. Please click the button to donate today.
*To become a Corporate or Individual Sponsor please email us at: USVetsHOF@Gmail.com
In-Kind Donations (supplies)
for natural disaster survivors are needed as well!
Click on the PDF icon to
download the list
Relief Item List
Since 2012 the mission of the Veterans Emergency Response Unit (now in conjunction with the US Veterans Hall of Fame) has been to go to our damaged communities and give them hope.
Our rescue efforts, starting with Hurricane Sandy, have been done accurately and with only good intent.
We will always conduct ourselves as professionals and treat victims with care, God's love and compassion as we administer supplies, relief and tactical rescue measures.