In the military, “Got your six” means “I’ve got your back.” The saying originated with World War I fighter pilots referencing a pilot’s rear as the six o’clock position. It is now a ubiquitous term in the military that highlights the loyalty and cooperation found in military culture. The Got Your 6 campaign unites the entertainment industry with top veteran-focused nonprofit organizations. The goal of the campaign is to bridge the civilian-military divide by creating a new conversation in America, so that veterans and military families are perceived as leaders and civic assets.
How many veterans are re-entering civilian life?
Over the next three to five years, more than one million military service members will re-enter civilian life.
Why have I been seeing people with “6” merchandise?
“6” merchandise is one of the ways Got Your 6 helps raise public awareness of their campaign and helps spread the word of veteran reintegration. You can buy Got Your 6 merchandise on the Got Your 6 website.
How can I show my “6″?
You can wear merchandise which ranges from bracelets to t-shirts to pins, so everyone knows that you support veterans and their continued service to our country.
Where can I get Got Your 6 merchandise?
Got Your 6 merchandise is available on the website, through the “Shop” button.
Why do we need this program?
With the amount of veterans re-entering civilian life, it’s up to all of us to make aid in their transition, foster their leadership, and help them to reinvigorate our communities. Veterans are leaders and civic assets, and if we want them to take leadership roles in our communities we must have high expectations for them.
Who runs the Got Your 6 campaign?
Be The Change, Inc.—a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization—is the organizing body and fiscal sponsor for the Got Your 6 campaign. Be The Change staffs the campaign and facilitates collaboration amongst the various partners from the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Who else supports Got Your 6?
Supporters of Got Your 6 start with people like you, but extend to organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The Got Your 6 campaign unites the entertainment industry with top veteran-focused nonprofit organizations. Find a full list of our partners here.
Why should I support Got Your 6?
Veterans have sacrificed and served our country, yet many civilians don’t know or fully understand military culture. If we take time to increase this understanding, we create the opportunity for veterans to become civic leaders and reinvigorate our communities. Supporting Got Your 6 means supporting those who have always supported you.
Donations to Got Your 6 are available on the website through the “Donate” button.
Where do your donations go?
Every penny supports the work of the six pillars. 100% of all donations made online—free from any overhead or administrative expenses—are distributed to the nonprofit organizations that lead the six pillars of the Got Your 6 campaign. Got Your 6 is a campaign of Be The Change, Inc.—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under federal tax guidelines. Donations made to Got Your 6 are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
How do I contact someone working with the campaign?
The best place to start is to go to the “Contact” tab on the website, and send your name and phone number along with any comments or questions.
When is the next Got Your 6 event?
To find the next Got Your 6 event, check out the “Events” tab on the website. This will show times, locations, and descriptions of the events that are happening.
What are the six pillars of reintegration?
The six pillars of reintegration are Jobs, Education, Health, Housing, Family, and Leadership. Through supporting these, Got Your 6 aims to make reintegration a success by addressing the many ways that veterans are leaders and community assets.
Is the government involved?
Federal government stakeholders have provided continual counsel to the campaign. Government stakeholders in Got Your 6 include the First Lady’s Joining Forces campaign, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, and the Corporation for National & Community Service. However, the Got Your 6 campaign receives no government funding.
How many veterans are there in the United States?
There are 21.8 million veterans in the United States as of Spring 2012.
What percentage of the U.S. population are veterans?
Between 9.5 and 10 percent of adult Americans have served in the military; almost 1 out of every 10 adults is a veteran.
How old is the average veteran?
The average veteran is 58 years old, but the average age of veterans of the most recent conflicts is 36.5 years old.
What are the biggest issues affecting veterans?
Veterans experience negative stigmas because of misinterpreted information about homelessness, poverty, and PTSD. Got Your 6 aims to correct these views and show that veterans are extremely successful, capable, and intelligent people who have made the choice to defend their country and serve for their friends, families, and neighbors. More importantly, they bring their skills and desire to serve with them when they return to our communities.
How can my organization help Got Your 6?
Help by following the calls to action or mobilizing to help reach one of the commitment goals in one of the pillars of reintegration.
