Soldiers Angels Web Surfing

 

Due to a high school graduation for a cousin on Saturday, and Father's Day on Sunday, this is a Belated installment of my weekly 'surf' of the web for news by, and about, Soldiers Angels

Speaking of Father's Day? Soldiers Angels Germany has a post you won't want to miss Best Father's Day Ever

 Sadly....Soldiers Angels Germany also posts about 9/11 "Truthers" harassing deployed Soldiers and Marines

but, on a happier note.....the Kodak moment of the month winner for June 2008, The Return

 On that same theme.....Soldiers Angels of Alabama posts a Welcome Home

 Moving on with the 'surf'....I've got 'cookie news'.....and more......

Happy Father's Day!

To all the Dads in my family.....and to all Father's Everywhere!

 

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History in the Making...Effort to send Care Packages to the Troops!

   MoveAmericaForward   has launched an effort to send the largest shipment of care packages Ever to our Troops!

** THE GOAL: **

To send the largest single shipment of care packages to U.S. troops in history.  The shipment is scheduled to go out days before the 4th of July, as a gift from the American people to our military men and women - to thank them for ensuring that our nation remains safe and free.  The entire effort is being organized by Move America Forward - the nation's largest grassroots pro-troop organization.  Individuals can sponsor care packages via the MAF website:  http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org

Between now and June 26th they're asking Americans to sponsor personalized care packages that they will then ship over as part of a mass shipment to our troops - just in time for the 4th of July holiday!

Check out their Campaign Store  HERE

and read more about the effort   HERE

The grand finale for the push will take place on June 26th when a Jerry Lewis style 8-hour Internet Telethon ("From the Frontlines") will take place.  This cutting edge production “From The Frontlines” will be broadcast live online by UStream.tv and hosted by Melanie Morgan &Michelle Malkin.  Live and taped reports will be broadcast from our troops serving in Iraq & Afghanistan during the historic 8-hour event.

A few other postings about this drive:

Soldiers Angels

Soldiers Angels Louisiana

Gathering of Eagles

Michelle Malkin

Melanie Morgan

The Radio Patriot

SWAC Girl

Please spread the word!

 

 

Tags: MoveAmericaForward, blogplugs, aol journals, support the troops, care packages, US Military

Wednesday Hero

 

Army Spc. Jeffrey A. Williams 20 years old from Warrenville, Illinois Support Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment September 5, 2005     SPC. Jeffery A. Williams was killed in action when an IED was detonated near his combat patrol in Tal Afar, Iraq.   "Your time with us was far too short  Dealing with your loss will be hard, When I think about what this world has lost I want to just shut out the world and cry, But I will not do that.    Because you gave your life for something much greater than you or I So, I will remember you as the Hero that you are    And never let what you did in your life cut short be forgotten   And that is the best way I know to honor you"    

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.

We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Tags: Wednesday Hero, US Army, Military, War on Terror

Soldiers Angels Web Surfing

Another weekly ‘web surf’ for news by, and about, Soldiers Angels

The June edition of the Soldiers Angels newsletter is out, go check out Calling All Angels

Now that summer is here…..folks are out on the road. Mary Ann of Soldiers Angels Germany tells us about a cool ROAD TRIP!!! that a vet is taking. (and the link to his blogging about it is Daniel’s Big Trip )

For more ‘on the road’……

I came across this story at the timesleader.com in Wilkes-Barre,PA A winning hand helps disabled vets

and figured it was time for a reminder that there is a Soldiers Angels Riding Club SARC of PA

While I really can’t see any good way to segue from ‘on the road’ to ’tissue packets’? ( maybe you Need ’tissue packets’ when you’re ‘on the road’? I know…Lame:) that’s where the next link is headed.

An unexpected mention of the Soldiers Angels Traveling Museum in a story in The Earth Times titled Creative Jones Takes Top Honors in National Tissue Pack Contest

(that’s what’s cool about doing this ‘web surf’….you just never know Where you’ll end up, when you’re looking for news about Soldiers Angels!)

Kudos to the top prize winner, but I want to mention the second place winner, here’s what the article said:

“The second place winner is Street Dogs Event Marketing recognized for their heartfelt entry for the Soldiers’ Angels Museum, a traveling museum that shows images and memorabilia from U.S. troops.
Soldiers’ Angels is the largest non-profit group of its kind that supplies U.S. soldiers with necessary items while they are stationed away from home.

The winning tissue packs display the message “You will need these” with the objective of inviting communities to visit the organization’s museum.
The tissue packs, emblazoned with the Soldiers’ Angels logo, would be distributed in a direct mail piece to targeted groups of potential donors. Street Dogs Event Marketing will be donating their $2,500 prize money to the Soldiers’ Angels Museum.”

Soldiers Angels Texas tells about another news article Texas Angel In Bay City, TX Makes Newspaper

Wendy’s Wonderings tells us a little more about the Soldiers’ Angels Cookie Cook Book

and KY Woman at Little Drops…..Into the Pool of Life not only urges folks to “do something for those defending us”, such as “visit Soldiers Angels “,but she also has a Great blog round-up of “what has been going on with our ‘Guys’ in other countries and here at home.” ( I So love a good blog round-up!:) Check out her post Time Slipping Away…

Lastly, as she does every Sunday, this past Sunday Life in the Northeast
asked us to Remember…

Short ’surf’….but chock-full of news, enjoy reading the links!

Tags: Soldiers Angels

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Wednesday Hero

Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam F. Kenney        Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam F. Kinney, a Navy Corpsman with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, gives an Iraqi Child a shot during a routine patrol. Kinney is assigned to Echo Co. for their seven-month deployment and will return to his parent command, 4th Tank Battalion in Fort Knox, Ky., upon his arrival.    

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.

 We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Bad News for a Bad Voodoo Soldier

Was very distressed yesterday to come across this post on Milblogging.com

Army punishes Soldier for participation in Bad Voodoo’s War

(FRONTLINE)  Sfc. Nunn reports to FRONTLINE that the Army punished him for his participation in the film "with a letter of reprimand in my permanent record so that I cannot be promoted or reenlist."  He says that "nothing illegal happened and proper protocol was followed" and that he is appealing the Army's decision to ensure that "I leave with an honorable discharge instead of a general discharge and I am trying to clear my name and record as well."

Read the entire story here on FRONTLINE PBS, including a letter to PBS from SFC Nunn.

Stay updated on SFC Nunn’s blog over at TobyNunn.net

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If you haven't watched PBS Frontline Bad Voodoo's War ? I urge you to take the time now to do so, you can find the link to watch the entire story online HERE

I haven't seen too much discussion yet online of the repurcussions for SFC Nunn (of course, I could be using the wrong search terms?) but I did come across this thoughtful post here (even though the writer sometimes refers to SFC Nunn as "SFC Dunn")

The Costs of War

and the most excellent Troy Bouhammer weighs in here  Why the Army ticks me off sometimes

With my husband's son currently deployed? it meant a great deal to both he and I, to be able to watch the PBS Frontline Bad Voodoo's War  to try and gain some insight into what his son may be going through.

My husband (an Army veteran himself) made the comment as we watched the show that "the Army is Not going to like" some of what SFC Nunn was saying, and in the event, he seems to be proved right with that comment.

I tend to agree with the blogger at Only Wonder Understands , in his comment that "While the military is not commenting publicly on this, it is much more likely that Sfc. Nunn’s punishment is due to his honesty in the program......being honest about the good and bad of his job" (paraphrase mine)

and I can only hope, for SFC Nunn's sake, that as Troy Bouhammer says "I really hope the military leadership who’s deplorable actions imposed this punishment thinks twice or reverses their decision."

For whatever my humble opinion is worth? Discussion of this story, and the repurcussions it has wrought for Toby Nunn, should be going viral.....particularly on milblogs.

And also, to SFC Nunn (as I sit here wearing my "Bad Voodoo" t-shirt while I type this post :).......I'd like to say.......you have the utmost support and admiration of folks like my husband and I, and we wish you well, in your attempt to clear your name and record. You spoke the truth as you saw it, and we thank you for doing so and regret what that has cost you.

 

 

Tags: Bad Voodoo's War, Toby Nunn