How did the Auxiliary support American servicemen and women during the Persian Gulf War?
When thousands of men and women on active duty and in the reserves were called to the Middle East, many service families needed help to cope with the emotional and financial burdens caused by the sudden separation and disruption to their lives. The American Legion and Auxiliary pledged their “mutual helpfulness” to support the families of American servicemen and women while they served overseas through the Family Support Network, a national emergency assistance program in which military families call a toll-free number manned by Auxiliary and Legion members with requests for help.
