Our Vision - From Today to the Future

Operation Recognition began as a simple idea: saying thanks to military members and their families. And starting Memorial Day weekend 2007, we said thanks to our first military family.  They were our guests for a relaxing and private week at the Sheepscot Harbour Village and Resort on the beautiful coast of Maine. Everything was paid for and the only thing we asked is for the family to enjoy their well deserved R & R.

Our Vision for the Future

Our aim now is to grow the number of military families we can thank. Our vision is that Operation Recognition will reach out to thank thousands of military members and their families each year. 

So far, the response to Operation Recognition has been overwhelming from both individuals and companies. But to achieve our vision, we need your support. Our first goal is to raise funds to acquire a Maine property that will accommodate multiple families on retreat. There we will build facilities to expand the numbers of military families we can thank through Operation Recognition.

So, our vision is in three parts. First, an immediate and ongoing start-up of regular Operation Recognition "thank yous" to military families by providing a free week of R & R on the Maine Coast. Second, the growth in our capabilities to thank ever larger numbers of families. And finally, it is our aim to lead by example so that similar forms of recognition expand beyond the borders of Maine.

Please Consider Helping Operation Recognition

As a non-partisan community effort, we hope you will help Operation Recognition. Whether you're an individual or a large corporation, we can use your help in reaching our vision while simultaneously touching the lives of our brave military families as best we can.

To learn more about becoming a part of Operation Recognition, visit our Support page.