For my buddy JP at Milblogging.com
The 2008 Weblog Awards 'Best Military Blog' in Full Swing
As he says in the link above, you can place your nominations here
and since several people have already nominated
Milblogging.com
You can just scroll down in the comments to find the nomination and click on the 'plus' sign under that comment, to add a vote for that nomination
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On the 2008 Weblog Awards website , it says
About The Weblog Awards
The Weblog Awards are the world's largest blog competition with over 545,000 votes cast in 2007 edition and nearly two million votes cast in all editions since 2003.
For The 2008 Weblog Awards open and public nominations in 48 categories began on November 3, 2008. Voting for selected finalists is expected begin in early December 2008.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The Valour-IT Teams
There's probably some 'ultra-techy' way for me to do this that I'm just not understanding,lol,
(even though I checked out the Valour-IT Blog )
On the Valour-IT fundraiser page
you can see the 'Team' totals, and down underneath that, you can catch the latest blog posts about Valour-IT
(and remember, the Teams are all in the spirit of fun, all monies raised go to the same place in the end)
I just wanted to link to the sign up pages for each team, because under the sign up it lists all the blogs currently participating for that Team. It's a great way for you to 'surf' some great blogs.
Since my blog is,( of course,) signed up for the Army Team, I'm going to start out linking to that one.
Army Team
Marines Team
Navy Team
Air Force Team
Coast Guard Team
So go check out the blogs on each Team, and while you're there? why not consider Joining one of the Teams?(subliminal insert:Army) and help spread the word about this fundraiser!
(even though I checked out the Valour-IT Blog )
On the Valour-IT fundraiser page
you can see the 'Team' totals, and down underneath that, you can catch the latest blog posts about Valour-IT
(and remember, the Teams are all in the spirit of fun, all monies raised go to the same place in the end)
I just wanted to link to the sign up pages for each team, because under the sign up it lists all the blogs currently participating for that Team. It's a great way for you to 'surf' some great blogs.
Since my blog is,( of course,) signed up for the Army Team, I'm going to start out linking to that one.
Army Team
Marines Team
Navy Team
Air Force Team
Coast Guard Team
So go check out the blogs on each Team, and while you're there? why not consider Joining one of the Teams?(subliminal insert:Army) and help spread the word about this fundraiser!
More Valour-IT news....Valour-IT Featured on Moment of Thanks
Valour-IT Featured on Moment of Thanks
Project Valour-IT is currently featured on Moment of Thanks (MoT) in conjunction with Valour-IT's online fundraiser, which runs through Thanksgiving Day. A supporter of Soldiers' Angels since the site began, MoT is now featuring videos from the recent Soldiers' Angels Gala on its front page, and has set aside space specifically to highlight Valour-IT's history and impact.
Since its kickoff last July 4th, MoT has gathered videos, photos, and texts of gratitude for the troops from thousands of everyday people, as well as famous names in sports, politics, entertainment and military service. This month, in honor of Veterans Day, MoT is inviting visitors to share stories of a personal hero who is also a veteran.
If you're a servicemember or part of a military family, Moment of Thanks is a great reminder of how many people appreciate the service of you and your family. If you're a civilian, it's a testament to the service so many have given us, and the "silent majority" who continue to love and care for our military even when they are no longer on the front pages.
Check it out! And don't forget the special Valour-IT page, too!
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(Author's note: Check out the videos from Patti and Greta and the rest of the great videos linked on the video page:)
Project Valour-IT is currently featured on Moment of Thanks (MoT) in conjunction with Valour-IT's online fundraiser, which runs through Thanksgiving Day. A supporter of Soldiers' Angels since the site began, MoT is now featuring videos from the recent Soldiers' Angels Gala on its front page, and has set aside space specifically to highlight Valour-IT's history and impact.
Since its kickoff last July 4th, MoT has gathered videos, photos, and texts of gratitude for the troops from thousands of everyday people, as well as famous names in sports, politics, entertainment and military service. This month, in honor of Veterans Day, MoT is inviting visitors to share stories of a personal hero who is also a veteran.
If you're a servicemember or part of a military family, Moment of Thanks is a great reminder of how many people appreciate the service of you and your family. If you're a civilian, it's a testament to the service so many have given us, and the "silent majority" who continue to love and care for our military even when they are no longer on the front pages.
Check it out! And don't forget the special Valour-IT page, too!
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(Author's note: Check out the videos from Patti and Greta and the rest of the great videos linked on the video page:)
Best Selling Authors Provide Autographed Books to Support Project Valour-IT
Best-Selling Authors Provide Autographed Books to Support Project Valour-IT
Seven noted authors have stepped up to support Project Valour-IT by
donating autographed books for auction, and more are anticipated to
join them. The books are being auctioned on eBay to help raise money
to help Soldiers' Angels provide adaptive laptops to wounded or
disabled service members.
David Weber, David Drake, John Ringo, David J. Williams, Dean Ing,
Mark L. Van Name, and Travis "Doc" Taylor have all agreed to provide
works for auction as part of the annual fundraiser, which kicked off
on Veterans Day and ends Thanksgiving Day. The works are being
auctioned on the eBay Giving Works listings ( seller spliffslips ) with
the money raised going directly and fully to the Project Valour-IT
fund.
Currently, there are seven items up for bid on eBay:
The
Last Centurion by John Ringo.
The
Quantum Connection by Travis S. Taylor.
Warp
Speed by Travis S. Taylor.
Von
Neuman's War by John Ringo and Travis S. Taylor (autographed by
Travis S. Taylor only).
The
Complete Hammer's Slammers Volume 1 by David Drake.
Vorpal
Blade by John Ringo and Travis S. Taylor (autographed by Travis
S. Taylor only).
Slanted
Jack by Mark L. Van Name.
Works by David Weber, Dave Williams, and Dean Ing will be posted for
auction soon. The end time for each auction is different, so please
check each listing to determine its end date.
John Ringo is a New York
Times best-selling author with more than a million copies of his
works in print. A veteran (Airborne!), he is known for his solo "Posleen"
and "Ghost"
series, as well as his "Empire of Man" series co-authored with David
Weber.
Travis S. "Doc" Taylor is
a rising light in the science fiction sky. He's earned not only a
Ph.D. in optical science and engineering, but Master's degrees in
physics, aerospace engineering, and astronomy and a Bachelor's degree
in electrical engineering as well. The author of several
books, he may be best known for the "Looking
Glass" series co-authored with John Ringo. The start of a series
of video interviews with Taylor can be found here.
David Drake is the New York
Times best-selling author of the "Hammer's
Slammers" series. Having written on a variety of subjects, his
Hammer's Slammers work is based on his service in Vietnam and he is
known to describe the series as the 11th Armored Cavalry with ray
guns. The start of a series of video interviews with Drake can be
found at here.
Mark L. Van
Name is an author who also runs a technology assessment company
in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. A former Executive
Vice President for Ziff Davis Media and national technology
columnist, he's published over a thousand computer-related articles
in addition to his "Slanted
Jack" series and numerous short stories. The start of a series
of video interviews with Van Name can be found here.
David Weber is the New York
Times best-selling author of the acclaimed "Honor
Harrington" series. The author of multiple best-selling books
and series, he has seen his works develop a world-wide reach and
following. The start of a series of video interviews with him can be
found here.
David
J. Williams is another rising star in the science fiction
universe. Born in Hertfordshire, England, he now resides in
Washington, DC. Mirrored
Heavens is his first novel.
Dean Ing is the
author of multiple science
fiction and techno-thriller
novels. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he earned a doctorate
in communications and worked in aerospace engineering. He served on
the Citizen's Advisory Council on National Space Policy.
Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, helps
provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other
technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines
recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries. Technology
supplied includes:
Voice-controlled Laptops - Operated by speaking into a microphone or
using other adaptive technologies, they allow the wounded to maintain
connections with the rest of the world during recovery.
Wii Video Game Systems - Whole-body game systems increase motivation
and speed recovery when used under the guidance of physical
therapists in therapy sessions.
Personal GPS - Handheld GPS devices build self-confidence and
independence by compensating for short-term memory loss and
organizational challenges related to TBI and severe PTSD.
The experience of Major Chuck Ziegenfuss, a partner in the project
who suffered serious hand wounds while serving in Iraq, illustrates
how important these laptops and other technologies can be to a
wounded service member's recovery.
Established in 2003, Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3)
non-profit providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the
United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, as well
as veterans and military families. For more information, see http://www.soldiersangels.org/ or
call 626-529-5114. Tax ID# 20-0583415
Seven noted authors have stepped up to support Project Valour-IT by
donating autographed books for auction, and more are anticipated to
join them. The books are being auctioned on eBay to help raise money
to help Soldiers' Angels provide adaptive laptops to wounded or
disabled service members.
David Weber, David Drake, John Ringo, David J. Williams, Dean Ing,
Mark L. Van Name, and Travis "Doc" Taylor have all agreed to provide
works for auction as part of the annual fundraiser, which kicked off
on Veterans Day and ends Thanksgiving Day. The works are being
auctioned on the eBay Giving Works listings ( seller spliffslips ) with
the money raised going directly and fully to the Project Valour-IT
fund.
Currently, there are seven items up for bid on eBay:
The
Last Centurion by John Ringo.
The
Quantum Connection by Travis S. Taylor.
Warp
Speed by Travis S. Taylor.
Von
Neuman's War by John Ringo and Travis S. Taylor (autographed by
Travis S. Taylor only).
The
Complete Hammer's Slammers Volume 1 by David Drake.
Vorpal
Blade by John Ringo and Travis S. Taylor (autographed by Travis
S. Taylor only).
Slanted
Jack by Mark L. Van Name.
Works by David Weber, Dave Williams, and Dean Ing will be posted for
auction soon. The end time for each auction is different, so please
check each listing to determine its end date.
John Ringo is a New York
Times best-selling author with more than a million copies of his
works in print. A veteran (Airborne!), he is known for his solo "Posleen"
and "Ghost"
series, as well as his "Empire of Man" series co-authored with David
Weber.
Travis S. "Doc" Taylor is
a rising light in the science fiction sky. He's earned not only a
Ph.D. in optical science and engineering, but Master's degrees in
physics, aerospace engineering, and astronomy and a Bachelor's degree
in electrical engineering as well. The author of several
books, he may be best known for the "Looking
Glass" series co-authored with John Ringo. The start of a series
of video interviews with Taylor can be found here.
David Drake is the New York
Times best-selling author of the "Hammer's
Slammers" series. Having written on a variety of subjects, his
Hammer's Slammers work is based on his service in Vietnam and he is
known to describe the series as the 11th Armored Cavalry with ray
guns. The start of a series of video interviews with Drake can be
found at here.
Mark L. Van
Name is an author who also runs a technology assessment company
in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. A former Executive
Vice President for Ziff Davis Media and national technology
columnist, he's published over a thousand computer-related articles
in addition to his "Slanted
Jack" series and numerous short stories. The start of a series
of video interviews with Van Name can be found here.
David Weber is the New York
Times best-selling author of the acclaimed "Honor
Harrington" series. The author of multiple best-selling books
and series, he has seen his works develop a world-wide reach and
following. The start of a series of video interviews with him can be
found here.
David
J. Williams is another rising star in the science fiction
universe. Born in Hertfordshire, England, he now resides in
Washington, DC. Mirrored
Heavens is his first novel.
Dean Ing is the
author of multiple science
fiction and techno-thriller
novels. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he earned a doctorate
in communications and worked in aerospace engineering. He served on
the Citizen's Advisory Council on National Space Policy.
Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, helps
provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other
technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines
recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries. Technology
supplied includes:
Voice-controlled Laptops - Operated by speaking into a microphone or
using other adaptive technologies, they allow the wounded to maintain
connections with the rest of the world during recovery.
Wii Video Game Systems - Whole-body game systems increase motivation
and speed recovery when used under the guidance of physical
therapists in therapy sessions.
Personal GPS - Handheld GPS devices build self-confidence and
independence by compensating for short-term memory loss and
organizational challenges related to TBI and severe PTSD.
The experience of Major Chuck Ziegenfuss, a partner in the project
who suffered serious hand wounds while serving in Iraq, illustrates
how important these laptops and other technologies can be to a
wounded service member's recovery.
Established in 2003, Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3)
non-profit providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the
United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, as well
as veterans and military families. For more information, see http://www.soldiersangels.org/ or
call 626-529-5114. Tax ID# 20-0583415
Monday, November 17, 2008
Passing on a Must-Read
Via Gazing at the Flag
A Gold Star Mom who welcomed her son's unit home Knottie's niche They're Home...
A Gold Star Mom who welcomed her son's unit home Knottie's niche They're Home...
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Holiday Mail for Heroes
My alert Mother forwarded an email sent to her and many others tonight, with an address to send cards to "A Recovering American Soldier" care of Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Folks, you CANNOT send cards to "A Recovering American Soldier",it says so right here on this page from Walter Reed's website:
(bottom of the page- "Walter Reed is not accepting mail addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier." )
HOWEVER, as you can see on the page I Linked
You CAN send cards through the Holiday Mail for Heroes program, run by the
American Red Cross partnering with Pitney Bowes
Check out any of the links above, and also Snopes.com
They all say the same thing
Holiday cards should be mailed to:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD. 20791-5456
All cards must be postmarked no later than Dec. 10.
Cards should not be mailed or delivered to Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
The guidelines for sending cards are:
Card Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines when mailing a card to ensure that your card will quickly reach service members, veterans and their families. Every card received will first be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working in one of 16 sorting stations around the country.
All cards must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Cards sent after this date will be returned to sender.
Please ensure that all cards are signed.
Please use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.
Please send cards as opposed to long letters which delay a quick review process.
Please do not include email or home addresses on the cards, as the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
Please do not include inserts of any kind, including photos, as these items will be removed during the reviewing process.
Participants are encouraged to limit the number of cards they submit to 25 from any one person or 50 from any one class or group.
If you are mailing a larger quantity, please bundle the cards and place them in large mailing envelopes. Each card does not need its own envelope.
All cards received may be used in program publicity efforts, including appearing in broadcast, print or online mediums.
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I was sad when Mom forwarded me that email, which a very good-hearted and caring person had obviously passed on to many other people.......all that mail they will send to the Walter Reed address will be returned to them, and their good wishes for our Recovering Troops will not be passed on.
So please, if you're going to forward Any email about sending cards to recovering troops this holiday season?
Go to the American Red Cross website HERE
They have a form at the bottom to pass that page on via email. (My suggestion? email it to yourself, and then forward it on to everyone you can think of!)
Let's get the cards to our recovering servicemembers this year(not see those good wishes returned to you)
and Thank You, to the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, for working to make this happen.
Folks, you CANNOT send cards to "A Recovering American Soldier",it says so right here on this page from Walter Reed's website:
(bottom of the page- "Walter Reed is not accepting mail addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier." )
HOWEVER, as you can see on the page I Linked
You CAN send cards through the Holiday Mail for Heroes program, run by the
American Red Cross partnering with Pitney Bowes
Check out any of the links above, and also Snopes.com
They all say the same thing
Holiday cards should be mailed to:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD. 20791-5456
All cards must be postmarked no later than Dec. 10.
Cards should not be mailed or delivered to Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
The guidelines for sending cards are:
Card Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines when mailing a card to ensure that your card will quickly reach service members, veterans and their families. Every card received will first be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working in one of 16 sorting stations around the country.
All cards must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Cards sent after this date will be returned to sender.
Please ensure that all cards are signed.
Please use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.
Please send cards as opposed to long letters which delay a quick review process.
Please do not include email or home addresses on the cards, as the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
Please do not include inserts of any kind, including photos, as these items will be removed during the reviewing process.
Participants are encouraged to limit the number of cards they submit to 25 from any one person or 50 from any one class or group.
If you are mailing a larger quantity, please bundle the cards and place them in large mailing envelopes. Each card does not need its own envelope.
All cards received may be used in program publicity efforts, including appearing in broadcast, print or online mediums.
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I was sad when Mom forwarded me that email, which a very good-hearted and caring person had obviously passed on to many other people.......all that mail they will send to the Walter Reed address will be returned to them, and their good wishes for our Recovering Troops will not be passed on.
So please, if you're going to forward Any email about sending cards to recovering troops this holiday season?
Go to the American Red Cross website HERE
They have a form at the bottom to pass that page on via email. (My suggestion? email it to yourself, and then forward it on to everyone you can think of!)
Let's get the cards to our recovering servicemembers this year(not see those good wishes returned to you)
and Thank You, to the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, for working to make this happen.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Holiday Care Packages and Cards for the Troops....Deadlines Approaching!
As you can see from this United States Postal Service News Release
Holiday Mailing Deadlines are fast approaching.
(short version: It looks like the latest date for Priority Mail cards and packages to go out to most APO/FPO AE AA addresses is Dec. 11--
the exception being APO/FPO AE ZIP 093, which is Dec.4 )
So, it's time to pass on once more some various Holiday Projects to Support the Troops...time is getting short!
Soldiers Angels" Wrapped in Holiday Spirit " program is (you knew I was going to:)starting to 'wrap up'...but, there's still time for you to order a Wrapped in Holiday Spirit Care Package for only $18.75,( just click 'Send to Any Hero' when you order.)
This next one's easy...... The Big Thank You all you need to do is post a message!
The goal of The Bert Show's Big Thank You 2008 is to collect 1,051,200 unique messages by Thanksgiving Day. Each message will be posted on this site, and when we reach our goal, we will have enough messages to display a new flashing one on this site every thirty seconds ... for one entire year!
Toys-For-Troops posts about Christmas Care Packages:2008
Their packing party is Dec. 7, and as she says "if you're not from central Illinois, you can still participate in the merrymaking..." (go read to find out How...and then, check out the rest of their blog, and the great job they just did for Thanksgiving and Veteran's day!)
From Some Soldier's Mom comes SEND CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY CARDS TO SOLDIERS, MARINES, MILITARY
(Go read how to send a card to 'any servicemember' and also the Facebook page they mention in the article seems to be HERE where you can leave a message that will be printed out and sent.)
and Kat at Yikes is collecting cards for Operation Love From Home through Nov.22.
Just wanted to pass on a few of the ways you can brighten the Holidays for someone in the Military!
Holiday Mailing Deadlines are fast approaching.
(short version: It looks like the latest date for Priority Mail cards and packages to go out to most APO/FPO AE AA addresses is Dec. 11--
the exception being APO/FPO AE ZIP 093, which is Dec.4 )
So, it's time to pass on once more some various Holiday Projects to Support the Troops...time is getting short!
Soldiers Angels" Wrapped in Holiday Spirit " program is (you knew I was going to:)starting to 'wrap up'...but, there's still time for you to order a Wrapped in Holiday Spirit Care Package for only $18.75,( just click 'Send to Any Hero' when you order.)
This next one's easy...... The Big Thank You all you need to do is post a message!
The goal of The Bert Show's Big Thank You 2008 is to collect 1,051,200 unique messages by Thanksgiving Day. Each message will be posted on this site, and when we reach our goal, we will have enough messages to display a new flashing one on this site every thirty seconds ... for one entire year!
Toys-For-Troops posts about Christmas Care Packages:2008
Their packing party is Dec. 7, and as she says "if you're not from central Illinois, you can still participate in the merrymaking..." (go read to find out How...and then, check out the rest of their blog, and the great job they just did for Thanksgiving and Veteran's day!)
From Some Soldier's Mom comes SEND CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY CARDS TO SOLDIERS, MARINES, MILITARY
(Go read how to send a card to 'any servicemember' and also the Facebook page they mention in the article seems to be HERE where you can leave a message that will be printed out and sent.)
and Kat at Yikes is collecting cards for Operation Love From Home through Nov.22.
Just wanted to pass on a few of the ways you can brighten the Holidays for someone in the Military!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
My weekly surf of the web for news by, and about
Soldiers Angels
Short 'surf' this week, of course the big Soldiers Angels news around the web right now is the
Project Valour-IT Fundraiser
While there are abundant blog posts about the fundraiser, I wanted to pass on the link to Soldiers Angels New York here, it links to a great comic strip:)
and you can keep apprised of the daily total donations at the
Valour-IT blog
For other news, View From the 8th Floor had a post up about the 2008 Soldiers Angels Benefit Gala
and Shelle has a great pic posted on Wingtip 2 Wingtip from the same.
Lastly, read this Thanks from a Hero
for why Angels do what we Do.
That's the surf!
(as always, crossposted on Hooah Wife and Friends where they let me hang out sometimes :)
Valour-IT Fundraiser
The Valour-IT Veterans Day fundraiser, a friendly competition among blogs, will run through November 27, 2008 (Thanksgiving).
You can click here to read more about donating or joining the competition.
Since my husband is an Army vet, and my aunt is an Army vet, and my husband's son
is a currently deployed Army MP.......naturally, the link on my sidebar for you to donate is the
ARMY team! :)
(Division by service branch is for the purpose of friendly competition; all funds ultimately go into the same account. )
The official History of Valour IT is here
and on June 23,2006, I blogged a little bit about looking back at the beginning of Valour IT
on the previous incarnation of my Mail Call! blog The power of the Internet and People working together
Little did I know when I blogged that,
that in 2007 I would hear both Chuck Ziegenfuss and FBL speak about the beginnings of Valour-IT at the 2007 Milblog Conference.
The Soldiers Angels Valour IT Project has touched hundreds of lives since those humble beginnings, and with your help, it can continue to help many more of our wounded troops.
I know times are tight, but please won't you consider making a donation, no matter how small?....every little bit helps!
Thank you, and...GO ARMY!
You can click here to read more about donating or joining the competition.
Since my husband is an Army vet, and my aunt is an Army vet, and my husband's son
is a currently deployed Army MP.......naturally, the link on my sidebar for you to donate is the
ARMY team! :)
(Division by service branch is for the purpose of friendly competition; all funds ultimately go into the same account. )
The official History of Valour IT is here
and on June 23,2006, I blogged a little bit about looking back at the beginning of Valour IT
on the previous incarnation of my Mail Call! blog The power of the Internet and People working together
Little did I know when I blogged that,
that in 2007 I would hear both Chuck Ziegenfuss and FBL speak about the beginnings of Valour-IT at the 2007 Milblog Conference.
The Soldiers Angels Valour IT Project has touched hundreds of lives since those humble beginnings, and with your help, it can continue to help many more of our wounded troops.
I know times are tight, but please won't you consider making a donation, no matter how small?....every little bit helps!
Thank you, and...GO ARMY!
A Belated Happy Birthday to PFC Hunter Levine
You may have read about PFC Hunter Levine
and I just read this morning that yesterday, 11/13/08,
was his birthday
Whether you leave them on the website or send a card, please send Hunter some birthday wishes!
Happy Belated 21rst birthday, Hunter!
There are so many, many people keeping you in their prayers!
and I just read this morning that yesterday, 11/13/08,
was his birthday
Whether you leave them on the website or send a card, please send Hunter some birthday wishes!
Happy Belated 21rst birthday, Hunter!
There are so many, many people keeping you in their prayers!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
"Tagged" as a "Bookworm :)"
One of my good online buddies, KY Woman at Little Drops...into the Pool of Life
has 'tagged' me for the "Bookworm Award".
The rules are:
Pass it on to five other bloggers, and tell them to open the nearest book to page 56. Write out the fifth sentence on that page, and also the next two to five sentences. The CLOSEST BOOK, NOT YOUR FAVORITE, OR MOST INTELLECTUAL!
ok, here's mine:
"Now, after an otherwise easy flight, Earwood wonders if he has a broken airplane on his hands. The radio frequency has become much quiter than usual, and the controllers aren't answering some of his calls. He's wonderfing if his radios are malfunctioning when a controller calls and directs him. "Midex 7, contact New York Center on 128.57."
This was from one of my recent library books
Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11 by Lynn Spencer
which was a really informative book.
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Now, here's the part where my passing on the 'tag' usually turns out about like the Tupperware parties I used to try and have, LOL(no one shows up:)
but I'll pass it on to 5 folks anyway...you can play along,or not, as you like:
1. my sister Tracy, at A Red Thread to China
2. friend Robin at Random Threads
3. my fellow 'Angel' friend over at View from the 8th Floor
4. my Australian Angel friend (who needs to blog more,lol:) at The 3 Amigo's
(update: she posted too, right HERE
Thanks:)
5. and Sean over at Doc in the Box (who is the most voracious reader I know!) and yay,he participated...as you can see HERE
Thanks, Ky Woman....this was fun!:)
has 'tagged' me for the "Bookworm Award".
The rules are:
Pass it on to five other bloggers, and tell them to open the nearest book to page 56. Write out the fifth sentence on that page, and also the next two to five sentences. The CLOSEST BOOK, NOT YOUR FAVORITE, OR MOST INTELLECTUAL!
ok, here's mine:
"Now, after an otherwise easy flight, Earwood wonders if he has a broken airplane on his hands. The radio frequency has become much quiter than usual, and the controllers aren't answering some of his calls. He's wonderfing if his radios are malfunctioning when a controller calls and directs him. "Midex 7, contact New York Center on 128.57."
This was from one of my recent library books
Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11 by Lynn Spencer
which was a really informative book.
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Now, here's the part where my passing on the 'tag' usually turns out about like the Tupperware parties I used to try and have, LOL(no one shows up:)
but I'll pass it on to 5 folks anyway...you can play along,or not, as you like:
1. my sister Tracy, at A Red Thread to China
2. friend Robin at Random Threads
3. my fellow 'Angel' friend over at View from the 8th Floor
4. my Australian Angel friend (who needs to blog more,lol:) at The 3 Amigo's
(update: she posted too, right HERE
Thanks:)
5. and Sean over at Doc in the Box (who is the most voracious reader I know!) and yay,he participated...as you can see HERE
Thanks, Ky Woman....this was fun!:)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday Hero
25 years old from Fulton, New York
2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
December 3, 2006
Spc. Kenneth Haines joined the United States Army in September 2000 as a fire support specialist and had been assigned to his unit for just over three years. He deployed to Iraq in October of 2006.
During his time in service, he received several military awards and decorations, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and National Defense Service Medal.
Spc. Haines was killed by an IED that was detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Abu Hishma, Iraq.
All Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Virtual Veteran's Day Parade
Don't forget the Virtual Veteran's Day Parade
that's going to be hosted on the YouServed blog on Veteran's Day
and the direct link to the parade is A Pittance of Time:Honoring Veterans
To all the Veterans, and most especially to all the Veteran's in my life......Tony,Dustin, Dad, and Lynn..... (and remembering Grandad,and Dad's brothers)
Thank you, for serving.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
My weekly 'surf' of the web for news by, and about,
Soldiers Angels
Fuzzilicious Thinking suggests what to do with leftover Halloween candy
Soldiers Angels Louisiana has a great story about
New Orleans Elks Lodge #30
Tawnya of Insanity Isn't a Disease,It's a Symptom (another former AOL blogger who's relocated to Blogger after AOL shut down their blog server)
talks about Coming Up on Veteran's Day....
Over at Weapons of Mass Discussion , they're also talking about Veteran's Day with a release about Project Promise (part of the proceeds will benefit Valour-IT)
and the mention of Valour-IT segues nicely into this from Soldiers Angels Network Wii for the Wounded?!
and now.....some posts about the recent Soldiers Angels Gala held in DC on Nov.6.
Greta blogs Greetings from DC via Kiss My Gumbo
Paul from Seize Adventure has a
Soldiers Angels Gala Update
NewsBlaze has a wrap-up
Soldiers Angels Honors Heroes,Al Hunt Honors Soldiers Angels
Lastly, Wingtip 2 Wingtip has a post
Republicans and Democrats joined hands across the aisle to assist Soldiers' Angels
with the promise of more to come,
and also check out her biographies of the speakers that night
House Minority Whip Roy Blunt (Rep-MO)
and
Admiral Mike Mullen- Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
That's the surf for this past week!
You never know......
where that mention of Soldiers Angels is going to lead.
I've mentioned at work that I belong to Soldiers Angels (once or twice,lol....ok, maybe a little More than that.....:)
and yesterday one of my younger co-workers said to me "you gave me the inspiration for my speech class in college ."
Me: "really, how did I do That?"
She said "You know how you're Always talking about Soldiers Angels? well, I was having trouble finding information on the topic I had first picked.....and then I thought of you, and the things you'd said about Soldiers Angels, so I went by their website and got Tons of information, and I gave a 'persuasive' speech to try and persuade others to send care packages to soldiers, using all that information."
so.....an entire college class heard about Soldiers Angels, because I talk a lot:)
(and my coworker.....she got an "A" on her speech :)
pretty cool,huh? :)
I've mentioned at work that I belong to Soldiers Angels (once or twice,lol....ok, maybe a little More than that.....:)
and yesterday one of my younger co-workers said to me "you gave me the inspiration for my speech class in college ."
Me: "really, how did I do That?"
She said "You know how you're Always talking about Soldiers Angels? well, I was having trouble finding information on the topic I had first picked.....and then I thought of you, and the things you'd said about Soldiers Angels, so I went by their website and got Tons of information, and I gave a 'persuasive' speech to try and persuade others to send care packages to soldiers, using all that information."
so.....an entire college class heard about Soldiers Angels, because I talk a lot:)
(and my coworker.....she got an "A" on her speech :)
pretty cool,huh? :)
Friday, November 07, 2008
Operation Christmas Tree
Can't think of what to send your soldier?
Check this out
Operation Christmas Tree
They are shipping 2 foot tall Christmas trees(think 'Charlie Brown':)
to either 'any service member"
or to a specific servicemember if you have their address.
The cost of a tree including lights(battery-operated), decorations, and shipping is $25.
Pretty cool,huh?
You need to order by November 26th!
Check this out
Operation Christmas Tree
They are shipping 2 foot tall Christmas trees(think 'Charlie Brown':)
to either 'any service member"
or to a specific servicemember if you have their address.
The cost of a tree including lights(battery-operated), decorations, and shipping is $25.
Pretty cool,huh?
You need to order by November 26th!
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Wednesday Hero
41 years old from Raleigh, Arkansas
31st Combat Support Hospital
March 07, 2004
Cpt. Gussie Jones was born in Arkansas and was one of eight children. She began her Army career by enlisting in 1988 as a personnel clerk and climbed to the rank of a sergeant.
In 1986, Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Arkansas Central University. She was selected to attend the Army Enlisted Commissioning Program and earned her second bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in 1998. It was in nursing.
Her career as a registered nurse and a commissioned officer began in September 1998 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. In 2002, after completing a course in critical-care nursing, she was assigned to Beaumont Army Medical Center, where she became a mentor.
"She was a very dedicated person and was always smiling, said a co-worker and friend, Capt. Susan Gilbert. If anyone asked her to do something, she would do it. And she was very kind and gentle and patient with the patients."
Cpt. Jones died of a heart attack while on duty in Baghdad, Iraq. During her 15 years of military services, Jones received a Joint Service Commendation medal, four Army Commendation medals and three Army Achievement medals.
"She was so much a part of their team, and so her death must really affect their morale," Gilbert said. "I'm very worried about the other soldiers because they've lost their battle buddy."
All Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Update on the Virtual Veteran's Day Parade
Hey folks, CJ posted an update:
The cutoff for sending me your images or ideas is November 4th! If you or a fellow milblogger want to participate, I just need three things:
the name you'd like us to use,
a "float" (basically an image associated with either your blog or your feelings about Veterans Day),
and a brief description of what Veteran's Day means to you.
If you don't have an image, we can try to create one for you. Just send us an idea of what you're thinking about. The Virtual Veterans Day will be composed of a scrolling images or floats along with your names, blogs, and thoughts on Veterans Day. I've only got about 14 participants right now, which means only $280 for Valour-IT.
You can read again about the parade on CJ's blog HERE
and send the link again to all the milbloggers you know!
I just think this will be something great to participate in, And you'll be helping out Valour -IT
The cutoff for sending me your images or ideas is November 4th! If you or a fellow milblogger want to participate, I just need three things:
the name you'd like us to use,
a "float" (basically an image associated with either your blog or your feelings about Veterans Day),
and a brief description of what Veteran's Day means to you.
If you don't have an image, we can try to create one for you. Just send us an idea of what you're thinking about. The Virtual Veterans Day will be composed of a scrolling images or floats along with your names, blogs, and thoughts on Veterans Day. I've only got about 14 participants right now, which means only $280 for Valour-IT.
You can read again about the parade on CJ's blog HERE
and send the link again to all the milbloggers you know!
I just think this will be something great to participate in, And you'll be helping out Valour -IT
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
Another weekly surf of the web for news by, and about,
Soldiers Angels
Greta isn't the only blogger we know who will be attending the 2008 Soldiers Angels Benefit Gala in DC on Nov.6........Paul from Seize Adventure is another who will be there.
Can't attend myself....but can't wait to see the posts about this Afterwards!
Greta also checks in via Soldiers Angels Louisiana with a great link to a story about Helping Wounded Soldiers
and View From the 8th Floor posts Operation Fresh Air 2008-Part IV
Willie at A German-American Friendship Bracelet also posts about helping the Wounded
Helping the sick and the injured ,Soldiers’ Angels bring necessities, cheer to recovering war wounded
and MaryAnn from Soldiers Angels Germany writes about a Thank You note from a former Landstuhl patient
"This blanket is proof that there are still many back home that love and support us."
That leads to Soldiers Angels Texas reminder about blankets
Wrapped in Holiday Spirit
and now that we're on the subject of the holidays,Greta also has a post
$18.75 purchases a holiday package for a soldier
and this Angel at American Soldier Supporter says Happy Halloween! and then reminds us of all the many ways we can support our troops for the holidays through Soldiers Angels
Soldiers Angels Washington posts about the holidays,also
Operation Adopt a Puget Sound Vet/Fisher House Family Fill a Stocking!
That's all for this week's surf!
Don't forget the Mailing Deadlines!
Check out This Link for the deadlines for mailing Holiday packages to those serving overseas in the military.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Wednesday Hero
Wednesday Hero was started to put a spotlight on the men and women of the United States military and the bravery their show day in and day out. But on a few occasions a service members of an allied nation has been profiled. Such is the case this week.
Despite being shot twice during an ambush in Afghanistan, an SAS (Special Air Service) soldier from Australia lashed himself to the front of his patrol vehicle so he wouldn't be left behind if he passed out from loss of blood and kept on fighting.
The Digger is expected to be recommended for a high level bravery award.
Suffering from serious upper body wounds, the soldier struggled on to the front of his SAS long range patrol vehicle (LRPV) and, under heavy fire, used a rope to attach himself firmly between the vehicle's bull bar and radiator.
Once he was secured, and there was no chance that he would fall off if he fainted, he picked up his rifle and resumed firing at the enemy during a two-hour fighting withdrawal.
SAS troops and their special forces comrades from the Commando Regiment are well aware of the slow and painful death that awaits them if they are captured by the Taliban.
The Digger, who cannot be identified, faded in and out of consciousness, emptying several magazines as volleys of enemy rounds and rocket propelled grenades, rained down around him.
He was finally evacuated from the battle field at high speed still lashed to the front of the LRPV.
A source told The Courier-Mail the Digger was now "up and about" and would recover fully from his serious gunshot wounds. His heroic deeds will be recognised when he is recommended for a high level bravery award.
Several others engaged in the do-or-die battle on September 2 are also in line for top honours.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Despite being shot twice during an ambush in Afghanistan, an SAS (Special Air Service) soldier from Australia lashed himself to the front of his patrol vehicle so he wouldn't be left behind if he passed out from loss of blood and kept on fighting.
The Digger is expected to be recommended for a high level bravery award.
Suffering from serious upper body wounds, the soldier struggled on to the front of his SAS long range patrol vehicle (LRPV) and, under heavy fire, used a rope to attach himself firmly between the vehicle's bull bar and radiator.
Once he was secured, and there was no chance that he would fall off if he fainted, he picked up his rifle and resumed firing at the enemy during a two-hour fighting withdrawal.
SAS troops and their special forces comrades from the Commando Regiment are well aware of the slow and painful death that awaits them if they are captured by the Taliban.
The Digger, who cannot be identified, faded in and out of consciousness, emptying several magazines as volleys of enemy rounds and rocket propelled grenades, rained down around him.
He was finally evacuated from the battle field at high speed still lashed to the front of the LRPV.
A source told The Courier-Mail the Digger was now "up and about" and would recover fully from his serious gunshot wounds. His heroic deeds will be recognised when he is recommended for a high level bravery award.
Several others engaged in the do-or-die battle on September 2 are also in line for top honours.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Send a Comment of Support!
Please head on over to Soldiers Angels New York
and Leave a message of support and encouragement for an 'Every Day Hero' who's deployed!
and Leave a message of support and encouragement for an 'Every Day Hero' who's deployed!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
Another weekly 'surf' of the web, for posts of interest by, and about
Soldiers Angels
First of all, don't forget! Soldiers Angels needs your help for
Wrapped in Holiday Spirit
Speaking of blankets.....good story from the Lake County Journal in Illinois
Area Residents Make Blankets for Soldiers
From Soldiers Angels Germany comes this post
Angels Watching Over My Boy
Soldiers Angels New York writes about Marine Corps Marathon-Special Runners (and there's another post about the MCM HERE )
Soldiers Angels Louisiana tells us what's In the Louisiana News
Have you seen this story?
Quadriplegic Veteran Plans Adventurous Trek Soldiers Angels is one of the sponsors of Paul Christian's journey, and you can follow him at
Seize Adventure
Soldiers Angels Network links to a story about one everyday Angel
and there's an orthodontist from my state :) who's buying candy from his patients and plans to send the money to Soldiers Angels
And Whimsical Thoughts led me to Everlasting Scraps ....TWO new Angels to the
Cards Plus Team.....yay! and Welcome! :)
Also wanted to give a Welcome! to the new blog from
Soldiers Angels Washington
That's the surf for this week!
(cross-posted at Hooah Wife and Friends ,where I get to hang out with the 'cool kids',lol,
and also on MySpace )
A "Virtual Veteran's Day Parade"
This is a great idea:)
CJ over at A Soldiers Perspective has asked for participants in a "Virtual Veteran's Day Parade"
Virtual Veteran's Day - An Open Letter To Milbloggers
Click on the link above to read the entire post, but to summarize.....
1. The virtual 'Parade' will be hosted on the YouServed blog
2. For every participant CJ can get, the VA Mortgage Center will donate $20 to Valour IT !
( he's trying to get 30 participants)
3. The deadline to sign up is Nov.4
Spread the word on this one, will ya?
(hat tip to Milblogging.com for sending me to CJ's for this one:)
CJ over at A Soldiers Perspective has asked for participants in a "Virtual Veteran's Day Parade"
Virtual Veteran's Day - An Open Letter To Milbloggers
Click on the link above to read the entire post, but to summarize.....
1. The virtual 'Parade' will be hosted on the YouServed blog
2. For every participant CJ can get, the VA Mortgage Center will donate $20 to Valour IT !
( he's trying to get 30 participants)
3. The deadline to sign up is Nov.4
Spread the word on this one, will ya?
(hat tip to Milblogging.com for sending me to CJ's for this one:)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Wednesday Hero
22 years old from South Royalton, Vermont
2nd Brigade Troop Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
August 06, 2006
Sgt. Carlton Clark graduated from South Royalton High School in 2002. While in high school, he was co-captain of his soccer team and a member of the track and field and basketball teams. He graduated from basic combat training and advanced individual training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. in 2002 and was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. as a combat engineer. He was air assault qualified and deployed during the initial wave of Operation Iraqi Freedom for one year. He was subsequently assigned to West Point to train cadets. He re-enlisted and was deployed for a second tour of duty in Iraq. He earned a Purple Heart, an Army Commendation Medal with Valor, a Bronze Star Medal and was posthumously awarded a second Purple Heart.
Sgt. Clark was killed in action when an IED detonated near his Humvee while conducting combat operations in Baghdad. Also killed in the attack were Staff Sgt. Stephen A. Seale and Cpl. Jose Zamora.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
Welcome to another of my weekly surf's of the web for news by, and about
Soldiers Angels
Two posts of note from Soldiers Angels Germany
From A Soldier's Mom
and
Rog's Medics
which segues nicely into heading over to Rog's blog for
This was the love of a grateful nation laid over a young Army Soldier
For another post about blankets.....
Friday, October 17, 2008
Saturday,Oct.18th...It's My Day:)
Update.....my wonderful husband made me a beautiful gift.....a display holder for my spoon collection
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Write a Note of Thanks to a Vet
Via SpouseBuzz's post What military support looks like in DJ Emery country
comes a request for a letter of thanks to a veteran:
SPECIAL 'THANK A VETERAN' REQUEST: A friend of mine has been named the chairperson of the Veteran’s Day program sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary at the State College American Legion, Post 245. As part of the program, she is looking for people to write a letter to one of their Legion veterans so that each of their veteran attendees will get a letter of thanks that day. The letter can be written to anyone – male or female and should be addressed: Dear Veteran,. Contents of the letter can include special thanks to the veteran for our freedom, their dedication, sacrifices, etc. She asks that the letter be signed with your name and age - prefers that the letter is handwritten and not typed if possible. Please share this information – the letters need to be received no later than October 25, 2008.
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You need to leave a comment requesting the address at SpouseBuzz, the link again is HERE
and,spread the word, of course:)
comes a request for a letter of thanks to a veteran:
SPECIAL 'THANK A VETERAN' REQUEST: A friend of mine has been named the chairperson of the Veteran’s Day program sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary at the State College American Legion, Post 245. As part of the program, she is looking for people to write a letter to one of their Legion veterans so that each of their veteran attendees will get a letter of thanks that day. The letter can be written to anyone – male or female and should be addressed: Dear Veteran,. Contents of the letter can include special thanks to the veteran for our freedom, their dedication, sacrifices, etc. She asks that the letter be signed with your name and age - prefers that the letter is handwritten and not typed if possible. Please share this information – the letters need to be received no later than October 25, 2008.
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You need to leave a comment requesting the address at SpouseBuzz, the link again is HERE
and,spread the word, of course:)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Wednesday Hero
25 years old from Mount Airy, North Carolina
391st Engineer Battalion, Army Reserve
March 12, 2006
Misty Hiett, the widow of Sgt. Anton Hiett, said in an interview that he, Sgt. Hiett, asked to transfer to the 391st Engineering Battalion when it looked like his reserve unit would not be deployed.
Sgt. Hiett was a truck driver who joined the military right out of high school because he "wanted to go help out" during the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. After his transfer to the 391st, he was deployed to Afghanistan on April 22, 2005.
On March 12, 2006, Sgt. Hiett, and three fellow soldiers from the 391st, Staff Sgt. Joe Ray; Spc. Joshua Hill and Sgt. Kevin Akins, were killed when an IED detonated near their Humvee during combat operations west of Asadabad, Afghanistan. He left behind his wife and their then 2(now 4)-year-old daughter Kyra.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Monday, October 13, 2008
"Operation Love From Home" ,friend Kat is at it again:)
Friend Kat, over at Yikes! is once again having a card drive for the troops
She always does a Wonderful job of getting Christmas messages to the troops...and her newly incorporated 501c Operation Love From Home sent 'our' soldier a great many cards back in July, for his 21rst birthday:) Thank you,Kat! and Operation Love From Home!
Here's the scoop on her Operation Love From Home project:
OK folks, here we go again, collecting Christmas/Holiday cards for our deployed Heroes!!!
This year the goal is the biggest ever: we would like to get at least 50,000 holiday cards to our Heroes in harm's way! We can't accomplish this awesome goal without YOU! Please forward this info on to others you think would be interested in this project, and if you have a blog, please consider posting about it. This is a team effort...together, we can make a real difference to our troops who are missing home during the holidays! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. We have a printable flyer we are happy to send you (can also be downloaded from our Yahoo! group), as well as a letter that you can send to local schools/organizations to seek their support. Just drop us a line and we'll be happy to send those items to you. Thank you for your support of our heroes! Info re: Love From Home 2008 is below! Most sincerely, "Mama Kat" Orr, President, Operation Love From Home.
The Mission: To collect at least 50,000 Christmas/Holiday cards for troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and all over the world.
The Reason: Being away from home and living in harsh conditions with combat & constant danger is difficult ~ our troops need to know we have not forgotten them!!! Mail from home helps to keep our troops' morale strong, making a very real difference in their lives. It keeps them motivated and focused when they know we care about them!
The Address: Send your signed, unsealed thank-you cards to the following address:
Mrs. Kathy Orr
OPERATION: LOVE FROM HOME
P.O. Box 1660
Loganville, Georgia, 30052
ALL CARDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008.
The Guidelines:
The cards can be handmade or store-bought. This is a great opportunity to get your Scout troop, school, church and other civic organizations involved in doing something to show support for our troops.
Please, no glitter on the cards. Because of the intended destinations of the cards, nothing "shiny" should be sent for safety & security reasons.
*IMPORTANT: This is not a "dating service." Please do not send suggestive or otherwise inappropriate cards or materials. Please also refrain from making political statements of any nature. We will be reading and screening every card received to ensure that the above guidelines are adhered to.
Remember: This is strictly to let the troops know that we love them, we are proud of them and that we HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN them!
If you have any questions, please contact us at Kat@OperationLoveFromHome.org or info@operationlovefromhome.org
Check out our website: www.OperationLoveFromHome.org for more info!
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so please, won't you consider helping out Operation Love From Home?
and....spread the word! :)
She always does a Wonderful job of getting Christmas messages to the troops...and her newly incorporated 501c Operation Love From Home sent 'our' soldier a great many cards back in July, for his 21rst birthday:) Thank you,Kat! and Operation Love From Home!
Here's the scoop on her Operation Love From Home project:
OK folks, here we go again, collecting Christmas/Holiday cards for our deployed Heroes!!!
This year the goal is the biggest ever: we would like to get at least 50,000 holiday cards to our Heroes in harm's way! We can't accomplish this awesome goal without YOU! Please forward this info on to others you think would be interested in this project, and if you have a blog, please consider posting about it. This is a team effort...together, we can make a real difference to our troops who are missing home during the holidays! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. We have a printable flyer we are happy to send you (can also be downloaded from our Yahoo! group), as well as a letter that you can send to local schools/organizations to seek their support. Just drop us a line and we'll be happy to send those items to you. Thank you for your support of our heroes! Info re: Love From Home 2008 is below! Most sincerely, "Mama Kat" Orr, President, Operation Love From Home.
The Mission: To collect at least 50,000 Christmas/Holiday cards for troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and all over the world.
The Reason: Being away from home and living in harsh conditions with combat & constant danger is difficult ~ our troops need to know we have not forgotten them!!! Mail from home helps to keep our troops' morale strong, making a very real difference in their lives. It keeps them motivated and focused when they know we care about them!
The Address: Send your signed, unsealed thank-you cards to the following address:
Mrs. Kathy Orr
OPERATION: LOVE FROM HOME
P.O. Box 1660
Loganville, Georgia, 30052
ALL CARDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008.
The Guidelines:
The cards can be handmade or store-bought. This is a great opportunity to get your Scout troop, school, church and other civic organizations involved in doing something to show support for our troops.
Please, no glitter on the cards. Because of the intended destinations of the cards, nothing "shiny" should be sent for safety & security reasons.
*IMPORTANT: This is not a "dating service." Please do not send suggestive or otherwise inappropriate cards or materials. Please also refrain from making political statements of any nature. We will be reading and screening every card received to ensure that the above guidelines are adhered to.
Remember: This is strictly to let the troops know that we love them, we are proud of them and that we HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN them!
If you have any questions, please contact us at Kat@OperationLoveFromHome.org or info@operationlovefromhome.org
Check out our website: www.OperationLoveFromHome.org for more info!
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so please, won't you consider helping out Operation Love From Home?
and....spread the word! :)
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
Welcome to my weekly 'surf' of the web for news by, and about,
Soldiers Angels
(The web surf was on a brief hiatus due to the fact that I primarily blogged on AOL, and AOL decided to shut their blog service down...oy! had to save two years of blog postings! I've moved my primary blog over to Blogger now, Mail Call! Supporting the Troops and archived all my previous blog posts from the AOL blog.)
I decided not to go back over two weeks worth of posts by or about Soldiers Angels that I thought were worth passing on, but will just take a quick look at the previous week's postings that I thought you might enjoy checking out.....so, without further ado...
Soldiers Angels Connecticut is posting,I don't recall mentioning this blog before, so please stop by there :)
Soldiers Angels Lousiana tells us about The power of a blog
don't miss that one!
Wendy's Wonderings wrote about A New SA Cookbook
Willie at A German-American Friendship Bracelet posted about Oktoberfest and also about
a Blankets of Hope Visit to a VA Hospital in Tampa,FL
Soldiers Angels Germany posted The DJ Emery Highway
The Soldiers Angels October newsletter link is courtesy of Soldiers Angels Network
And don't forget the link for the Soldiers Angels Convention which will be July 23-26,2009.
That's the surf!
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Wednesday Hero
21 years old from Upland, Indiana
2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
November 15, 2004
The father of Cpl. Lance Thompson said his son would be proud knowing he fought and died to help Iraqis vote in an election.
Cpl. Lance Thompson died in during fighting in Ramadi by a truck bomb. His father, Greg Thompson, said his son sent him a letter in September of '04 which said, "Freedom is not free. It requires sacrifice."
Greg Thompson said the millions turning out to vote in Iraq was "fantastic" and said it was a "momentous day in the Middle East."
"Are you asking me was it worth Lance losing his life?" he asked a reporter. "Being the gung-ho Marine that he was, he would say yes. So I'll say yes. That is a tough, bitter pill to swallow. It hurts. God, I didn't want to give up my son."
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
No" Soldiers Angels Web Surfing" this week
Sorry, folks......with AOL shutting down their 'Journals'(blogs) system this month? I am madly involved in trying to save two years worth of blog posts on not only my first "Mail Call! Supporting the Troops" AOL journal....but also trying to save two years of posts from my 'family blog' on AOL.
And then I have a Bunch of website maintenance updating to do on This blog!
I am hopeful that by the end of next week, I'll be able to return to the 'world of blogging'.
See you then :)
And then I have a Bunch of website maintenance updating to do on This blog!
I am hopeful that by the end of next week, I'll be able to return to the 'world of blogging'.
See you then :)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday Hero
This Week's Post Was Suggested And Written By Kathi
SSgt. Renee A. Deville
44 years old from Webster New York
401st Civil Affairs Battalion
September 1, 2008
SSGT Renee A. Deville was an Army Reservist who deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 401st Civil Affairs Battalion from Webster, N.Y. She arrived at Walter Reed August 10, 2006, after being injured in a mortar attack.
While at Walter Reed, Deville was assigned to Chosen Battery, Warrior Transition Brigade, and was among three graduates of the Army's first Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course Stand Alone Common Core offered to Warriors in Transition.
Deville, who successfully completed every aspect of the course from a wheelchair, was lauded by SGT Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston as exemplifying the Army's 'Warrior Ethos', at the graduation ceremony for the course on March 28, 2008.
Deville was also the impetus for a new playground being built behind the Mologne House at Walter Reed in 2007.
An October 2007 Washington Post article about the opening of the playground says that SSGT Deville's mention of her children's limited recreational options to Col. Bruce Haselden, the garrison commander, helped set in motion the playground project.
Staff Sgt. Renee Antoinette Deville died September 1, 2008 in her room at the Mologne House at Walter Reed. She was 44.
She is survived by her husband and 4 children, her mother, a brother, and two sisters.
SSGT Deville was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on September 19, 2008.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
44 years old from Webster New York
401st Civil Affairs Battalion
September 1, 2008
SSGT Renee A. Deville was an Army Reservist who deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 401st Civil Affairs Battalion from Webster, N.Y. She arrived at Walter Reed August 10, 2006, after being injured in a mortar attack.
While at Walter Reed, Deville was assigned to Chosen Battery, Warrior Transition Brigade, and was among three graduates of the Army's first Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course Stand Alone Common Core offered to Warriors in Transition.
Deville, who successfully completed every aspect of the course from a wheelchair, was lauded by SGT Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston as exemplifying the Army's 'Warrior Ethos', at the graduation ceremony for the course on March 28, 2008.
Deville was also the impetus for a new playground being built behind the Mologne House at Walter Reed in 2007.
An October 2007 Washington Post article about the opening of the playground says that SSGT Deville's mention of her children's limited recreational options to Col. Bruce Haselden, the garrison commander, helped set in motion the playground project.
Staff Sgt. Renee Antoinette Deville died September 1, 2008 in her room at the Mologne House at Walter Reed. She was 44.
She is survived by her husband and 4 children, her mother, a brother, and two sisters.
SSGT Deville was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on September 19, 2008.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
AOL Journals are Shutting Down
So, I'll be migrating to blogging full time over here, from my 'real blog'.....my 'first blog'...
Mail Call! Supporting the Troops
to the NEW Mail Call! Supporting the Troops here on Blogger.
Mail Call! Supporting the Troops
to the NEW Mail Call! Supporting the Troops here on Blogger.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
Another weekly surf of the web for news by and about Soldiers Angels
Here's a new Angel at Everything is going to be all right Welcome! and 'Happy Angeling':)
Over at Soldiers Angels Louisiana Greta talks about My adopted soldier
Wounded Warrior Support talks about a Priceless moment
Shelle and SA get kudos at Wingtip 2 Wingtip
And Soldiers Angels get a Thank You from Balad CASF Medic to all Angels over at Soldiers Angels Germany
From the Victorville,CA Daily Press, a story about Quilters Honor Soldiers
View from the 8th Floor recently participated in a Blanket Making Marathon
And Willie at A German-American Friendship Bracelet covers
News and stories around Soldiers Angels
Finally, last Sunday Life in the Northeast asked us once again to
Remember...
That's the surf for this past week.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Wednesday Hero
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Yeoman 3rd Class Margret Ueberlauer hands out toys to HIV infected children during a community relations project at the Camillian Center in Pattaya, Thailand. The USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Monday, September 22, 2008
A Short Round Up of Blog Posts about the 2008 Milblog Conference
While I'm sure more posts will surface in the next few days (as their blog writers 'surface' from recovery from partying on Friday night, judging by some of the pics floating around,lol)
I'm just going to try and do a quick post linking to some of them.
2008 Milblog Convention Links
Mudville Gazette had some good links up to other's posts There Will Be Stories
The guys at Blackfive have some posts up Here and Here
Soldiers Angels-Holly Aho weighs in with So You Missed the Milblog Conference...
Terri from A Soldier's Mind had extensive coverage
Matt Bernard from Veteran's Affairs had a good post up here
Francis Marion from Where I Stand! had the Obligatory Milblog Conference Post
Lt. Nixon Rants weighed in here
Toby Nunn had several good posts on his blog
Finally, JP from Milblogging.com, who received numerous kudos for his speaking (and clothing choices,lol:) has only managed thus far to post This
and I had to go to Shelle over at Soldiers Angels Network to find out who won the Milbloggies !
That's the quick and dirty on the links thus far.
I'm just going to try and do a quick post linking to some of them.
2008 Milblog Convention Links
Mudville Gazette had some good links up to other's posts There Will Be Stories
The guys at Blackfive have some posts up Here and Here
Soldiers Angels-Holly Aho weighs in with So You Missed the Milblog Conference...
Terri from A Soldier's Mind had extensive coverage
Matt Bernard from Veteran's Affairs had a good post up here
Francis Marion from Where I Stand! had the Obligatory Milblog Conference Post
Lt. Nixon Rants weighed in here
Toby Nunn had several good posts on his blog
Finally, JP from Milblogging.com, who received numerous kudos for his speaking (and clothing choices,lol:) has only managed thus far to post This
and I had to go to Shelle over at Soldiers Angels Network to find out who won the Milbloggies !
That's the quick and dirty on the links thus far.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Over at my Family Blog....
I'm wishing a Happy 2nd Birthday on Monday to my Sweet Niece Charlotte
(and you can see Charlotte's story on A Red Thread to China )
(and you can see Charlotte's story on A Red Thread to China )
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
My weekly surf of the web for news by, and about, Soldiers Angels
Wish I was in Vegas, at the 3rd Annual Milblog Conference.....there are quite a few Angels there, like Greta , of course....and Shelle and Holly ,to name just a few. Hope y'all have a great time!
However, since I couldn't be there, I'll just pass on a few tidbits I came across this week.
The awesome folks at the Quilter's Compass Blog check in again with Soldiers Angels Quilts
New Angels!
At So Very Blessed, they Adopted a Soldier, inspired by Ky Woman
And here's another new Angel at eRevolution.us
Over at Tanker Brothers, they have a video tribute to All the troops, sent in by a Canadian I've Got Your Back
And lastly, the Ladies of Liberty blog highlights a Fallen SA Hero who was laid to rest today
Fallen SA Hero: SSGT Renee A. Deville
Godspeed,Renee....you touched the hearts of so many in Soldiers Angels.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Wednesday Hero
21 years old from Forks, Washington
3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
July 29, 2006
LCPL. Jason Hanson died when a gasoline truck near a building he was in exploded, causing the building to collapse in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Three other Marines were also killed in the blast. Lance Cpl. Anthony E. Butterfield, 19 yrs. old, of Clovis, California; Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28 yrs. old, of Wolf Creek, Montana; Sgt. Christian B. Williams, 27 yrs. old, of Winter Haven, Florida.
Hanson graduated in 2003 and joined the Marines in 2005. He married his wife just before shipping out.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Monday, September 15, 2008
From Spirit of America
(Can you tell that I'm catching up on all the things that work and life have prevented me from posting about lately?lol:)
Good things going on over at Spirit of America , and I highly recommend also checking out the Spirit of America Blog
Good things going on over at Spirit of America , and I highly recommend also checking out the Spirit of America Blog
Toys For Troops
From the Toys for Troops blog, comes this post Helping Families of Injured Soldiers
about an event this coming weekend, if you're in that area, you might wish to check it out!
and also consider checking out the whole Toys-For Troops blog!
about an event this coming weekend, if you're in that area, you might wish to check it out!
and also consider checking out the whole Toys-For Troops blog!
News from Survivor Corps
Two things I've been meaning to pass on from Survivor Corps
From the Survivor Corps Blog, a Survivor Corps US Program Update that tells about a visit by Jerry White to BAMC
and also, Survivor Corps has been criticizing the Use of Cluster Muntions in the Recent Russian Georgian Conflict
From the Survivor Corps Blog, a Survivor Corps US Program Update that tells about a visit by Jerry White to BAMC
and also, Survivor Corps has been criticizing the Use of Cluster Muntions in the Recent Russian Georgian Conflict
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
My (belated) weekly surf of the web for news by, and about,
Soldiers Angels
(sorry for the delay in posting, work has been busy!)
This post from Jenn is worth reading A little Angel and a Vet......A memory!
Quilter's Compass Blog gives us Soldiers Angels Workshop No 1
View from the 8th Floor attended the Pentagon Memorial Dedication, and posts about Remembering 9/11
Hurricanes
MS Soldiers Angels/MS VA Team posted about Gustav and then very shortly was posting again about Dang Hurricanes
and then Soldiers Angels Texas was posting
Hurricane Ike Affects Angels in Texas
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the recent hurricanes.
Soldiers Angels Louisiana writes about Great News for Arnold Crabtree
While the Ladies of Liberty team highlights their new Angels on that blog, I was particularly struck by this post about Angel Nancy
A 'surf within a surf'
Willie at A German-American Friendship Bracelet covers
News and Stories around the Soldiers Angels
and
News and Stories around LRMC
Lastly, Life in the Northeast asks us to Remember...
both HERE and HERE
Thus ends this belated 'surf'.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
2.996....I Remember...Catherine Carmen Gorayeb
2,996...I Remember....Catherine Carmen Gorayeb
Name:
Catherine Carmen Gorayeb
Age:
41
Residence:
New York, NY, United States
Occupation:
marketing director, Random Walk Computing
Location:
World Trade Center
Link to a photo of Catherine Carmen Gorayeb at Voices of September 11
Catherine Carmen Gorayeb ("Cathy") was a working single mother of a beloved daughter, Katie, who was 2 years old at the time Catherine died.
From some of the tributes left in her Legacy.com Guestbook
I got a glimpse of this much-loved woman, and I include excerpts below:
From one of her brothers:
It's hard to find reason in this loss...Cath was just a happy, pretty, smart, single-mom trying to make her way in the busy world of New York...I guess the only thing that I can point to is the way this horrible loss has pulled our family (and I mean our extended family) together...and I know that would have made Cathy very happy.
From those who knew her at various times in her life:
I will always remember her smile andher efforts to help me when possible. She was happiest when she was leaving the office to pick up her daughter
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When I think of Cathy, I will always think of a person who made anything and everything possible for herself. Nothing seemed too intimidating.
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I knew Catherine as Kate's mom. I worked at the nursery in Battery Park City that Kate attended. The children at the nursery knew her as Bagel Mom. Every single time she came to pick up Kate, she always had fresh bagels from the bakery. Catherine would come in the door and would enthusiatically proclaim "I am the bagel mom" and would pass out bagels with Kate to all of the children in Kate's classroom. She was very vivacious and had so much energy. Caterine always addressed every child in the room by name before taking Kate home.
I also remember one day when we were doing musical and dancing activities with the children. There was a basket full of sunglasses in the classroom and each of the children and teachers were wearing sunglasses. Kate always loved to dance to the song "Put Your Hands Up Baby." Kate was dancing in front of the mirror when her mom came to pick her up. Catherine grabbed a pair of sunglasses and sang and danced with Kate in the mirror. I didn't know Catherine well, but I do know that she loved Kate to pieces and that Kate loved her.
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I want to let you know that it was a great getting to know you in high school. You always had a quick smile for everyone in the hallways. In our senior year I remember hearing that a group of "the cool girls" were going off to St. Lawrence. It sounds like you had a great time and cast your bright light into the world and onto all those around you. It has been quite some time since then. We just had our 25 year Class Reunion. Wish you were there. I want to assure you that we were thinking of you. You are one not easily forgotten
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I think about Catherine often and am very pleased to have found this tribute site. Catherine and I worked together at Netscape, and frankly I am obliged to say that she was largely responsible for my first promotion there. At the time, Netscape was the hottest thing in the business world and New York sales office was a hot bed of activity. But the insanity of the "dot com" boom was no match for Catherine. While the VP in charge kept revenues flowing through the door, Catherine ran the operation with relentless energy. Anyone who was there would tell you that not only did Catherine dot all the "i's" and cross all the "t's," she also kept the "sh's" from hitting the fan. Catherine's energy was not limted to her professional life. I considered her a trusted friend and valued advisor. I know I am not alone. If I am lucky enough to meet Kate someday I will tell her how much she was and still is loved by her Mom. The most amazing thing about her love for Kate was the energy and joy that would radiate from Catherine's face with just the mention of her name. Please know that Catherine made a tremendous difference in my life and that when I think about her I am reminded of how important the people we interact with every day really are. I am also reminded of how much energy Catherine was able to summon on any given day. Hopefully, the next time I'm feeling a little over-taxed by life's daily grind, the memory of Catherine's high-octane tenacity or better still, the smile she wore for Kate, will be enough to get me through the day.
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As a "Kathryn" myself, and as someone who was a single mother for many years? The story of Catherine's life touched my heart, and that was why I wished to post a tribute to her this year as part of the 2,996 Project
I found, while researching Catherine, that her story continues to touch lives of people who never met her. At this website I found several references to a memorial bench with her name in Rhode Island.
I was able to find a link to a picture of that bench, and I leave you with that link
( crossposted )
Name:
Catherine Carmen Gorayeb
Age:
41
Residence:
New York, NY, United States
Occupation:
marketing director, Random Walk Computing
Location:
World Trade Center
Link to a photo of Catherine Carmen Gorayeb at Voices of September 11
Catherine Carmen Gorayeb ("Cathy") was a working single mother of a beloved daughter, Katie, who was 2 years old at the time Catherine died.
From some of the tributes left in her Legacy.com Guestbook
I got a glimpse of this much-loved woman, and I include excerpts below:
From one of her brothers:
It's hard to find reason in this loss...Cath was just a happy, pretty, smart, single-mom trying to make her way in the busy world of New York...I guess the only thing that I can point to is the way this horrible loss has pulled our family (and I mean our extended family) together...and I know that would have made Cathy very happy.
From those who knew her at various times in her life:
I will always remember her smile andher efforts to help me when possible. She was happiest when she was leaving the office to pick up her daughter
----------------------------
When I think of Cathy, I will always think of a person who made anything and everything possible for herself. Nothing seemed too intimidating.
-----------------------------------------
I knew Catherine as Kate's mom. I worked at the nursery in Battery Park City that Kate attended. The children at the nursery knew her as Bagel Mom. Every single time she came to pick up Kate, she always had fresh bagels from the bakery. Catherine would come in the door and would enthusiatically proclaim "I am the bagel mom" and would pass out bagels with Kate to all of the children in Kate's classroom. She was very vivacious and had so much energy. Caterine always addressed every child in the room by name before taking Kate home.
I also remember one day when we were doing musical and dancing activities with the children. There was a basket full of sunglasses in the classroom and each of the children and teachers were wearing sunglasses. Kate always loved to dance to the song "Put Your Hands Up Baby." Kate was dancing in front of the mirror when her mom came to pick her up. Catherine grabbed a pair of sunglasses and sang and danced with Kate in the mirror. I didn't know Catherine well, but I do know that she loved Kate to pieces and that Kate loved her.
---------------------------------
I want to let you know that it was a great getting to know you in high school. You always had a quick smile for everyone in the hallways. In our senior year I remember hearing that a group of "the cool girls" were going off to St. Lawrence. It sounds like you had a great time and cast your bright light into the world and onto all those around you. It has been quite some time since then. We just had our 25 year Class Reunion. Wish you were there. I want to assure you that we were thinking of you. You are one not easily forgotten
----------------------
I think about Catherine often and am very pleased to have found this tribute site. Catherine and I worked together at Netscape, and frankly I am obliged to say that she was largely responsible for my first promotion there. At the time, Netscape was the hottest thing in the business world and New York sales office was a hot bed of activity. But the insanity of the "dot com" boom was no match for Catherine. While the VP in charge kept revenues flowing through the door, Catherine ran the operation with relentless energy. Anyone who was there would tell you that not only did Catherine dot all the "i's" and cross all the "t's," she also kept the "sh's" from hitting the fan. Catherine's energy was not limted to her professional life. I considered her a trusted friend and valued advisor. I know I am not alone. If I am lucky enough to meet Kate someday I will tell her how much she was and still is loved by her Mom. The most amazing thing about her love for Kate was the energy and joy that would radiate from Catherine's face with just the mention of her name. Please know that Catherine made a tremendous difference in my life and that when I think about her I am reminded of how important the people we interact with every day really are. I am also reminded of how much energy Catherine was able to summon on any given day. Hopefully, the next time I'm feeling a little over-taxed by life's daily grind, the memory of Catherine's high-octane tenacity or better still, the smile she wore for Kate, will be enough to get me through the day.
------------------------
As a "Kathryn" myself, and as someone who was a single mother for many years? The story of Catherine's life touched my heart, and that was why I wished to post a tribute to her this year as part of the 2,996 Project
I found, while researching Catherine, that her story continues to touch lives of people who never met her. At this website I found several references to a memorial bench with her name in Rhode Island.
I was able to find a link to a picture of that bench, and I leave you with that link
( crossposted )
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Wednesday Hero
Staff Sgt. Andy Pena performs in-flight calibrations on a HH-60 Pave Low while flying Sept. 3 over Ellington Field, Texas. He and members of the 55th Rescue Squadron deployed from Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., to Ellington Field in response to Hurricane Gustav with less than 24 hours after notification. Sergeant Pena is an aerial gunner.
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 Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams. Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Project 2,996
(crossposted from my blog Mail Call! Supporting the Troops )
Having been one of the bloggers who has participated in Project 2,996 since 2006, I wanted to mention that it Is still going on this year, as you can see here
Project 2,996 in 2008
although only a handful of bloggers have signed up thus far
2008 List of Tributes
I happened to see an article in the paper today that suggests many people feel it's time to 'move on' from remembering those lost on September 11?
But I have found in being part of this project that just learning what you can about One life lost on September 11,2001 seems to make that person's life, and loss, a part of your heart ever afterwards.
And that, I believe, helps us to remain true to the words so many said after that day "Never Forget."
I have not forgotten those I previously posted about for 2,996
Jonathan Neff Cappello
Gerard(Jerry) P. Moran
John Patrick Salamone
Yuguang Zheng and Shuyin Yang
and this year on September 11 I will be posting about the life of someone else lost on that day, and will hold that person in my heart, and keep their family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.
Having been one of the bloggers who has participated in Project 2,996 since 2006, I wanted to mention that it Is still going on this year, as you can see here
Project 2,996 in 2008
although only a handful of bloggers have signed up thus far
2008 List of Tributes
I happened to see an article in the paper today that suggests many people feel it's time to 'move on' from remembering those lost on September 11?
But I have found in being part of this project that just learning what you can about One life lost on September 11,2001 seems to make that person's life, and loss, a part of your heart ever afterwards.
And that, I believe, helps us to remain true to the words so many said after that day "Never Forget."
I have not forgotten those I previously posted about for 2,996
Jonathan Neff Cappello
Gerard(Jerry) P. Moran
John Patrick Salamone
Yuguang Zheng and Shuyin Yang
and this year on September 11 I will be posting about the life of someone else lost on that day, and will hold that person in my heart, and keep their family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
Another weekly surf of the web for news by, and about, Soldiers Angels
Starting out with the latest from Sage at Lawn Darts,another great image
Lawn Darts #19- Dear Soldier,How Are You?
That image segues nicely into a post from Soldiers Angels~Medical Support
Letters from the front
and continuing with that theme, this post on Ladies of Liberty
Lady Katie's Mom
Little Drops...into the pool of Life has Something Everyone Should Read
A 'new-to-me' Angel reposts An Angel's Creed
In other Angel tidbits from around the web, Greta posts on her Kiss My Gumbo blog about the aftermath of Gustav and her evacuation which went well thanks to a fellow Soldiers Angel and milblogger Life Interrupted
Another Angel writes about State Fair & Stuff...
Wounded Warrior Support has a poignant Farewell,Brave Warrior....
and Life in the Northeast posted Remember...
Thus ends the 'surf' for this past week. Thank you, as always, for taking this brief trip around the web with me.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Wednesday Hero
19 years old from Manchester, New Hampshire
1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
November 7, 2006
"I just can't believe it," said Nicole Cote, mother of L/Cpl. McCoughn. "It's not supposed to happen this way. Your kids aren't supposed to leave you." McCoughn joined the USMC during his Senior year of High School. "He said he needed to do this. He said if he could keep one dad from going to Iraq and he could take his place instead, then he'll feel like he's accomplished something."
Lance Cpl. Ryan T. McCaughn was killed on November 7, 2006 while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. He leaves behind his mother, father, step-father and two brothers.
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
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Farewell,Alan Waddell
The sad news came in an email this morning that Alan Waddell has passed away at the age of 94.
I have been following his website for years.
It's called Walk Sydney Streets
When Alan began walking Sydney,Australia suburbs for his health several years ago, and began documenting his walks in photographs, one of his sons came up with the idea of a website displaying the pictures, and people across the world began following Alan's walks.
It is a site that was always a delight to visit. Alan's zest for life, and his dry sense of humor, came across in the comments with the photos of his walks. Exploring Sydney 'with' Alan was one of the treasures of the Internet.
Farewell, Mr. Waddell, and Thank You.....you were a bright spot on the Internet that always made me smile, and you will be missed.
The email from his son,John, said that Alan's son, Graham, will be maintaining the website in his father's memory.
My deepest sympathy to his family.
Burn Clinic in Scania Shutting Down
Only 3 weeks after I blogged about the Burn Clinic at CSC Scania that was being run by military volunteers for children, comes the news that the clinic will be shutting down in 2 to 3 weeks.
Made a Difference for That One blogged it Here (h/t to Deb for alerting me to his post) and so I emailed Jimmy Compton (jimmycompton@gmail.com )to confirm, and just received this email from Jimmy
Yes, it's true. We have maybe two to three weeks before the doors are shut. I will make sure your package gets delivered.
Thank you so much for doing what you could in the short amount of time.
Jimmy
I didn't ask Jimmy the reason for it shutting down, and it seems strange that as recently as July 2, there was this Defenselink news article about the clinic, with no mention of it shutting down?
But I wanted to spread the word about this.
Thanks to all those who tried to pass the word along.
(and if you know more about the closing, let me know.)
Made a Difference for That One blogged it Here (h/t to Deb for alerting me to his post) and so I emailed Jimmy Compton (jimmycompton@gmail.com )to confirm, and just received this email from Jimmy
Yes, it's true. We have maybe two to three weeks before the doors are shut. I will make sure your package gets delivered.
Thank you so much for doing what you could in the short amount of time.
Jimmy
I didn't ask Jimmy the reason for it shutting down, and it seems strange that as recently as July 2, there was this Defenselink news article about the clinic, with no mention of it shutting down?
But I wanted to spread the word about this.
Thanks to all those who tried to pass the word along.
(and if you know more about the closing, let me know.)
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