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MyVetwork -- MySpace for Veterans

by Terrence O'Brien on November 12, 2008 at 07:32 PM

MyVetwork - MySpace for VeteransAdd yet another social network to the list of highly-specialized services looking to connect people with one particular thing in common. We've seen DoggySpace, a social networking service for those who have had alien encounters, a site for toddlers, and even U.S. spy agencies are getting in on the action.

Considering Veterans Day, which, of course, was yesterday, it seemed only appropriate that we'd get MyVetwork, a social networking service for veterans and their families. The site was founded by John R. Campbell, a veteran of the Vietnam War, who said that there was little information about how to get support once leaving the service after coming home from Vietnam.

MyVetwork aims to connect veterans who can offer moral support to each other, as well as provide each other with information about benefits and services they may be entitled to. It also welcomes families of veterans who might just need to find others who are going through the same trials.

Unlike other narrowly-defined social networking sites, MyVetwork has a legitimate need and purpose. Since many veterans struggle to adapt to civilian life when returning home, this may prove to be an invaluable tool for smoothing the adjustment, and may just succeed where so many other specialized sites have failed. [From: USA Today]

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