Surfing the Web..

Wherein I pass along links I think others might find of interest, from my 'surfing' around the web..

United Conservatives of Virginia reminds us of Combat Veterans Running for Congress

( I recently followed Pete Hegseth during his deployment to Afghanistan, and if I lived in MN, I'd be voting for him! same goes for David Bellavia if I lived in New York!)


Laughing Wolf posts over at Blackfive about  An Unexpected Opportunity  for those wishing to support( one of my favorite charities!)  Cooking with the Troops


Marion's Meepings (an Aussie 'Angel' :) checks in with a March Catch-Up 

Charilyn recently posted a Nate Update  This woman is one of my Heroes, her faith and love and commitment is inspiring...if you don't know her son's story, read the whole blog. She blogs in part to'help spread the word about the consequences of untreated PTSD'.

News from Afghanistan

Mare Contrare (Write Softly) is embedded again in Aghanistan, and posts
Afghanistan Through My Eyes:Spc Weichel

Have you been following Ramblings from a painter ? check out Moving to Maiwand

and Old Blue has a post up at The Sandbox: Checking the Checkpoint


.. several posts about Military Working Dogs..

Off the Base reposts the Military Dog Picture of the Week  (and lots of great links in that post,too!)

and this story led me to another book I want  and also to this blog post on One Marine's View

and lastly,from  My Yellow Ribbon
 Until Tuesday Author,Luis Carlos Montalvan,Talks about his Incredible Service Dog


and that, my friends,is the 'surf'! until next time..

Surfing the Web..

Another 'surf' of news and posts that are out there on the 'net which I think might be of interest..

Marion's Meepings in Australia offers a  Mid August catch up

Off the Base passes the word that  Researchers Look to Combat Vets to Help with PTSD Study

Laughing Wolf gives the news that the  new Cooking with the Troops  site is  Live

One of  Pete Damon's paintings  ( I LOVE this painting!)

has been donated to the September 24th Boeing 2nd Annual Ride for Semper Fi Charity Golf Tournament

(which includes a dinner and silent auction afterwards, when the painting will be auctioned off) Registration for the tournament ends Sept 22 and this benefits the Ride for Semper Fi

 

 

United Conservatives of Virginia posts about the Final Weeks Countdown to WRAMC Closing

and also suggests planning your weekend around  the American Wartime Museum Open House

 

 In the Washington Post opinion section is an opinion piece that suggests the need for

A New Arlington Cemetery

 

From Army Strong Stories comes a glimpse into Where Fridays are Sundays

 

And lastly, again from Off the Base ..  this powerfully moving piece

A Young Army soldier shares his "Memorial Daze"

 

 

That, my friends, is the latest 'surf'..thank you for reading..until next time..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 27th, PTSD Awareness Day

From the DCoE blog:
PTSD Awareness Day is a Reminder to Learn, Get Help and Help Others

The Battle of the Mind~Operational Stress and PTSD

Below is a song written and performed by a Canadian soldier/singer-songwriter Elton Adams
He's using this song  "Hard" to help raise awareness for soldiers with PTSD.