 Even after serving in the military to protect our freedoms and our country, members of VFW Post 5829 in Weizberg see that their work is not done just yet. Yeah, I mean, nothing gives me more pride or anything than to be able to help another veteran. Senior Vice Commander Atkins of VFW Post 5829 says that as his mission, he wanted to create a fundraiser to collect blankets for the disabled veterans and nursing homes around the area. As hard as this has been for everybody this year, it's more so on them because a lot of the veterans in these nursing homes, you know, they have not had any contact with their families and some don't even have families that come visit them. So this, to me, this is a very important mission to take on. Atkins says that no one understands what veterans go through like other veterans. It's a common thread that we all have. And you never know, there may be a day 20, 30 years from now, I may be in a veteran nursing home and I want another young veteran to come by and see me and pay that same respect. Even though many of the veterans in nursing homes are much older than Atkins, he says that men and women who have served in the military become part of your family. You know, through thick and thin, that person is there for you and you're there for them. And that's just something that's ingrained in you from day one of basic training and it doesn't go away. Honestly, the people in the military, you become a family. You live together, you eat together, you fight together, you know. And it brings together, it is your extended family. Atkins says that they aren't asking for anything expensive, but they are requesting that the blankets are either homemade or new. Just something that you would cuddle up with on the couch, you know, just like when you're sipping your coffee watching a Christmas movie, you know. If you want to donate a blanket to the organization, you can drop them off at their drop-off point located at 2-1-1 Jenkins Road in Watsburg, Kentucky, or by contacting their Facebook page. If you want to bring them in around 5 p.m. every night will be open, so you can bring them in that way. Or if you want to contact us through our Facebook page and where you can contact me directly on my Facebook page. And for the VFW, it's going to be White'sburg VFW 5829 Facebook page. And also the best part about this one is we're partnering with Lasington's VFW post, VFW post 680. So it's become a joint fundraiser so we can get the word out and get the help out to other veterans in our areas. Atkins was recently appointed the National Aid to Camp, which is a prestige title presented to those who do great work for their community and organization. The accolade of this, it's just, it's stoking the fire making me want to get out and do more. You know, and to use the phrase that we use here constantly, we ain't done yet. Please donate, please help me and help our organization help other veterans. Godspeed and God bless to everyone. Reporting from White'sburg, Kentucky, I'm Jeremy Justice with Mountain Top News.