Red Cross Honors Veterans, Launches Peer Support Network

The American Red Cross of Mile High Area recognized veterans and military families on Veterans Day while launching a peer support network for service members.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Military Jobs

Brick community building in Denver with empty folding chairs visible through a large window, mountains faintly visible under a clear sky. — The American Red Cross of Mile High Area honored veterans and military families on Veterans Day while launching Military 2 Veteran Network, a peer support program. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The American Red Cross of Mile High Area honored veterans and military families on Veterans Day. The organization also launched Military 2 Veteran Network, a peer support network for current and former service members and veterans.

Why it matters

More than 15 million veterans live in communities across the United States, and transitioning from military to civilian life can mean losing the sense of connection and community that came with service. The network is designed to help fill that gap through peer support.

The Red Cross reached more than 1.5 million people through whole health programs over the past year, while the American Red Cross supplies about 40% of the nation's blood. The release does not disclose enrollment figures for the new network.

The players

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization founded in 1881 that depends on volunteers and public donations to provide disaster relief, blood services, and military family support.

The details

Military 2 Veteran Network is a peer support network open to current and former service members and veterans, led by trained volunteers and designed by veterans for veterans. It includes scheduled peer support groups and chats, self-care practices, education, and whole health and wellness workshops delivered through a secure online community.

Nov. 10, 2026: Red Cross issued the press release announcing its Veterans Day honoring of veterans and military families.
Over the past year: Red Cross teams reached more than 1.5 million people through whole health programming.

Season Trajectory

The launch extends the Red Cross's long-running military family support work into an online peer model. It reflects a broader focus among veteran-serving organizations on community connection as service members move into civilian life.

Veterans and current service members can join Military 2 Veteran Network through a secure online community without needing to travel. The network offers scheduled peer groups and chats that participants can join from home.

The takeaway

Staying connected to others who have shared military service can ease the transition to civilian life. Veterans seeking peer support can look for programs that offer regular group chats and workshops.