- ABOUT US
The organization that honors our veterans
Operation Vet Help is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Everyone donates his or her time because they believe in supporting our veterans and active duty service men and women.
- We perform The 13 Folds Ceremony at events
What are the 13 folds?
- The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
- The second fold signifies our belief in eternal life
- The third fold is made in honor and tribute of the veteran departing our ranks, and who gave a portion of his or her life for the defense of our country to attain peace.
- The fourth fold exemplifies our weaker nature as citizens trusting in God; it is to Him we turn for His divine guidance.
- The fifth fold is an acknowledgement to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, “Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right, but it is still our country, right or wrong.”
- The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all
- The seventh fold is a tribute to our armed forces, for it is through the armed forces that we protect our country and our flag against all enemies.
- The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor our mother, for whom it flies on Mother’s Day.
- The ninth fold is an honor to womanhood, for it has been through their faith, love, loyalty, and devotion that the character of men and women who have made this country great have been molded.
- The 10th fold is a tribute to father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since he or she was first-born.
- The 11th fold, in the eyes of Hebrew citizens, represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- The 12th fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost.
- The last fold, when the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding us of our national motto, “In God We Trust.”
Flag lines for events
We have a flag line for the departure and arrival for our veterans attending the Collier-Lee Honor Flight.
We do the Flag line at Mission BBQ for veterans events.
We do a flag line for Take a Soldier Fishing.
See you at The Alamo and the Vanderbilt farmers market for tickets
Our Story _
How do we help?
We assist veterans who are in need of home repairs, maintenance, temporary housing, and bills
We sponsor travel companions for a veteran on Honor Flight
We distribute backpacks filled with essentials for homeless veterans
Our Story _
How do we help?
We support our Blue Star and Gold Star Families
We participate in the Gold Star Memorial Ride in Florida
We support Paws for service dogs
We support the Naples Military Museum
- our partners
Organizations helping our veterans
Upcoming Events
19
Feb
Collier County Veterans Council
- 7pm
- Naples City Hall 735 8th St S Naples Fl 34102
22
Jan
Swamp Cabbage Festival
- Barron Park in LaBelle
21
Jan
Swamp Cabbage Festival
- Barron Park in LaBelle
- for veterans volunteer
