American Widow Project

At 23, Taryn Davis looked forward to graduating from college and a future full of promise with her soul mate and husband, Michael.  His death in 2007 forever altered her dream life leaving her "feeling lost and alone."  He was killed by roadside bombs in Iraq.  Taryn reached out to other women:

What began as her own personal journey, has expanded into a non-profit organization, a documentary film, and a growing website.  --The American Widow Project

The American Widow Project dedicates its efforts to "the new generation of those who have lost the heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laughter.  Military Widow to Military Widow."  The website allows those who have lost their spouses to share their stories of love and tragedy.  A wide range of services for widows have been amassed to help the grieving get through things as small as a home repair or as heart-wrenching as coping with such a devastating loss.

Since 2001, nearly 6,000 U.S. service members have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Around half of these service members were married, leaving an estimated 3,000 military widows across our country. While the service member’s sacrifice is acknowledged, many simply forget or fail to recognize the sacrifice of the spouse who is now left a widow of war. Oftentimes the invisible wounds of military widows are disregarded due to age or a simple lack of knowledge and understanding.

This nonprofit also sponsors events that encourage widows to seize life again and enjoy it to its fullest.

Military widows can contact the organization at their website or call 1-877-AWP WIDOW.