Been meaning to link this, nice story over on Old Soldier's blog.....(sorry it took me so long, you can tell it's summer, and the blogging suffers accordingly.....the call of the great outdoors wins out over sitting at the keyboard:)
Local veterans take a historic trip to the World War II Memorial in Washington
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
"Map the Fallen" on Google Earth
This is an amazing project
Map The Fallen
on Google Earth.
The project ..." uses Google Earth to honor the more than 5,700 American and Coalition servicemen and women that have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan......the creator ..."created a map for Google Earth that will connect you with each of their stories—you can see photos, learn about how they died, visit memorial websites with comments from friends and families, and explore the places they called home and where they died."
(You need to have Google Earth 5.0 downloaded to view this project, there's a link on the Map the Fallen website)
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Thanks, to my brother-in-law for passing this link on to me.
This was such a very meaningful project for me to view, especially considering the volunteer work I do with the Soldiers Angels Living Legends Team
Map The Fallen
on Google Earth.
The project ..." uses Google Earth to honor the more than 5,700 American and Coalition servicemen and women that have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan......the creator ..."created a map for Google Earth that will connect you with each of their stories—you can see photos, learn about how they died, visit memorial websites with comments from friends and families, and explore the places they called home and where they died."
(You need to have Google Earth 5.0 downloaded to view this project, there's a link on the Map the Fallen website)
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Thanks, to my brother-in-law for passing this link on to me.
This was such a very meaningful project for me to view, especially considering the volunteer work I do with the Soldiers Angels Living Legends Team
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Wednesday Hero
Sailors assigned to the Air Department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) are silhouetted against the setting sun at the conclusion of flight operations. George H.W. is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certifications.
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, May 24, 2009
Memorial Day 2009
I'm not sure if this slideshow is showing up correctly? if you can't view it on here, please visit this link http://www.slide.com/r/jGkUNrv35z_L4pN1xKXqSndEt1Chvq7-?previous_view=lt_embedded_url
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wednesday Hero
25 years old from Paterson, New Jersey
3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade
May 11, 2009
On Mother’s Day, Eugenia Gardos made a tabletop shrine to her recently deceased mother — surrounding her photograph with silk roses, a small white rosary cross, two votive candles and a prayer card of Senor de los Milagros, the patron saint of Peru.
The next day, May 11, she added her son's picture to the shrine for the dead.
Sgt. Gardos was killed along with five fellow servicemen; Army Spc. Jacob D. Barton, Army Maj. Matthew P. Houseal, Navy Cmdr. Charles K. Springle and Army Pfc. Michael E. Yates Jr. in the attack on Camp Liberty.
"The first time he left for Iraq, when they would read the lists of the dead on the news, we used to hold our breath, praying he wasn't on it," his mother said. "I don't understand how he could have died this way. I just don't understand it."
Sgt. Galdos had emigrated with his family from Mollendo, Peru, as a child and had been a U.S. citizen since high school. His mother, two older brothers and older sister recalled how he used to hand out candy to children in Iraq the same way he always did in Paterson — never making a trip to the corner bodega without a group of neighborhood children tailing behind, knowing he would buy them candy or a soda.
"We were all here at home," Carlos Bueno, Sgt. Galdos's father, said. "I was getting ready to go to bed when I heard screaming downstairs. I ran downstairs and everyone had thrown themselves to the floor, thrashing around, screaming."
Bueno said he does not feel bitterness toward the man accused in the shootings, whom he described as "mentally ill."
"We want people to know we're proud of our son's Army, but if my son had died in war we would be able to handle that," he said. "But not to die in this manner."
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.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
A short 'surf' of the web for news by, and about,
Soldiers Angels
While you can keep up with blog posts by many Soldiers Angels at
BlogNetNews.com/Soldiers Angels anytime? in my travels around the web I like to highlight certain posts by Angels, or news stories About Angels.....so, here we go..........
A View From the 8th Floor has her round-up of the 2009 Face of America bike ride
Bike Ride and Banners! Face of America 2009
(and, ahem... just want to say that I'M the mom of the 'Banner Princess' :)
and then she also has this Wonderful idea!
Now recruiting virtual members for Soldiers Angels Bethesda Lunch Team
Over at Soldiers Angels-Wounded Warrior Support there's a great post
Behind the Scenes about one of our special Angels
Two nice news stories involving Soldiers Angels.......
Go,Gators! from the University of Florida News
The Gator Nation sends the Gator spirit to American soldiers serving abroad
and from the Portland Tribune "From our troop to yours"
Writer Elen Grey at Could Be A Blog writes about being an Angel and urges others to consider doing so for National Military Appreciation Month NMAM
and Sarah at Come In And Sit for Awhile posts her thoughts about the recent tragic shooting and deaths at Camp Liberty in Iraq, and also urges others to consider becoming Angels
On the topic below......
Lastly, what Happens when you become an Angel? well, sometimes, as Susan from
Susan's World posts I've Heard from 2 Servicemen! (under her post about Aprons for Afghanistan)
That's the surf!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wednesday Hero
Spc. Robert Hamilton, from Corpus Christi, Texas, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, prepares to bandage the thumb of an Iraqi boy in Ula Market in Sadr City, April 19. The boy cut his thumb while preparing meat at a local butcher shop.
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, May 11, 2009
Who Is Your Hero? "Tweet To Remind"
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Remind.org
is running the Tweet to Remind campaign from now through Memorial Day, May 25,2009.
They are asking folks to write a short blog post or tweet telling us who your hero is on Tuesday, May 12, to help spread the word about this campaign.
When I read about this, I immediately thought of 3 recovering wounded soldiers whose stories I have been following for a number of years now. I cannot pick just One......so, here are Three of My Personal Heroes.
Sgt. Eric Edmundson
Staff Sgt. Jose Pequeno
Staff Sgt. Matthew Keil
These men, and their families, have inspired me through their struggles to recover from the wounds they received while serving our country, and continue to leave me feeling uplifted and hopeful through reading about their courage, determination, and tenacity in rebuilding their lives.
Who is YOUR Hero?
is running the Tweet to Remind campaign from now through Memorial Day, May 25,2009.
They are asking folks to write a short blog post or tweet telling us who your hero is on Tuesday, May 12, to help spread the word about this campaign.
When I read about this, I immediately thought of 3 recovering wounded soldiers whose stories I have been following for a number of years now. I cannot pick just One......so, here are Three of My Personal Heroes.
Sgt. Eric Edmundson
Staff Sgt. Jose Pequeno
Staff Sgt. Matthew Keil
These men, and their families, have inspired me through their struggles to recover from the wounds they received while serving our country, and continue to leave me feeling uplifted and hopeful through reading about their courage, determination, and tenacity in rebuilding their lives.
Who is YOUR Hero?
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Wednesday Hero
24 years old from Clarksville, Tennessee
2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
November 12, 2006
Cerrone's men said in written statements of remembrance that he put their safety and welfare first. He lead from the front and all of the paratroopers would "unquestionably" follow him into battle.
His platoon sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Ronald H. Berryhill, said Cerrone was more than a leader, but a friend and "little brother."
He remembers the first day Cerrone got to the unit. At the time, he was shy and quiet. But after a few months, he became more outspoken.
"I am truly blessed to have known him and to serve under his leadership," Berryhill wrote. "He will never be forgotten. I will carry him with me always and I will always watch over his platoon. We will make him proud of his boys."
Sgt. Cerrone was killed when a suicide bomber detonated the bomb he had strapped to himself in Samarra, Iraq. Also killed in the attack was Specialist Harry "Buck" Winkler. You can read more at BLACKFIVE.
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, May 02, 2009
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
Surfing the web for news by, and about
Soldiers Angels
Welcome! to another Soldiers Angels blog Soldiers Angels Missouri
and Soldiers Angels New York introduces another posting Angel Ellie
Soldiers Angels~Wounded Warrior Support has 2 posts about last weekend's
Face of America Bike Ride
Check out Reflections and some memorable moments
Via Soldiers Angels Louisiana , there will be Angels in Times Square on May 5th!
(And Heidi Squier-Kraft will be there, if you haven't read her book
Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat Hospital you should check it out)
Speaking of authors? Kristen Tsetsi, author of Homefront , is currently running an eBay auction to benefit Soldiers Angels...... As I Like it:Auction to benefit Soldiers Angels now Live
check out the auction Here and the End Time is May 9.
Soldiers Angels Texas has Two Thank You's for all you Texas Angels
Nice story here Warming the wounded
Soldiers Angels Washington posts about an upcoming
Luncheon for Jeff Bader and SFC Toby Nunn
Soldiers Angels of Alabama is one of the many Angel blogs reminding us that
May is Military Appreciation Month
and, of course, the other big news (from, among others,Soldiers Angels Network) is that
Soldiers Angels Receives Combined Federal Campaign Approval
That's the surf!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Vote for this AMW All Star Finalist
Flag Gazer passes on the story
Face of Freedom:Officer Susan Portello
Officer Susan Porcello was responding to a 9-1-1 call regarding an elderly man sick at his home. After assisting him she befriended retired USMC PFC Gasper Musso and for the next six months, she along with her patrol partner provided what he needed to care for himself. He had no other family members alive and so Officer Susan Porcello and her partner took it upon themselves to have the resident honored and receive full military burial privileges upon his passing away in November 2008.In addition, she provided for his wake, the mass and final burial at her own expense. ..........
You can vote HERE until May 4th........Thanks! for voting, and feel free to pass it on!
Face of Freedom:Officer Susan Portello
Officer Susan Porcello was responding to a 9-1-1 call regarding an elderly man sick at his home. After assisting him she befriended retired USMC PFC Gasper Musso and for the next six months, she along with her patrol partner provided what he needed to care for himself. He had no other family members alive and so Officer Susan Porcello and her partner took it upon themselves to have the resident honored and receive full military burial privileges upon his passing away in November 2008.In addition, she provided for his wake, the mass and final burial at her own expense. ..........
You can vote HERE until May 4th........Thanks! for voting, and feel free to pass it on!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday Hero
This Week's Post Was Suggested & Written By Mary Ann
Sgt. Kenneth G. Ross
24 years old from Tucson, Arizona
7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment
September 25, 2005
"He believed in serving his country," said Ross' father, David C. Ross. Gary Anderson, Ross' best friend and an Army infantry veteran who served nine months in Afghanistan and 11 months in Iraq during his active duty stint, was a classmate of Ross at Marana's Mountain View High School. "You know, I heard this news of Ken and I broke down and cried hysterically," said Anderson, now a firefighter for the Ak-Chin Indian Community in Maricopa. "He loved everyone; everyone who came in contact with him loved him. He'd always help everyone out that he could."
A 1999 graduate of Mountain View, Ross played drums in the marching band and orchestra, his father said. Ross enlisted in the Army right after graduation. "He just wanted to take part in history," Anderson said.
At the time of his death, he was a helicopter mechanic — acting as a door gunner on his last mission, his father said. SSgt. Ross was killed when his helicopter went down southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan. Also killed in the crash were Sgt. Shawn A. Graham, Warrent Officer Adrian B. Stump, Sgt. Tane T. Baum, Chief Warrent Officer 2 John M. Flynn and Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart.
Along with his father, SSgt. Ross is survived by his mother, Mary Ross, 57, and his sister, Stephanie Ross, 30. "I know his last thoughts were for everybody else and not for himself," Anderson said. "I know he wanted to make sure everybody was safe and would go home."
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.
24 years old from Tucson, Arizona
7th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment
September 25, 2005
"He believed in serving his country," said Ross' father, David C. Ross. Gary Anderson, Ross' best friend and an Army infantry veteran who served nine months in Afghanistan and 11 months in Iraq during his active duty stint, was a classmate of Ross at Marana's Mountain View High School. "You know, I heard this news of Ken and I broke down and cried hysterically," said Anderson, now a firefighter for the Ak-Chin Indian Community in Maricopa. "He loved everyone; everyone who came in contact with him loved him. He'd always help everyone out that he could."
A 1999 graduate of Mountain View, Ross played drums in the marching band and orchestra, his father said. Ross enlisted in the Army right after graduation. "He just wanted to take part in history," Anderson said.
At the time of his death, he was a helicopter mechanic — acting as a door gunner on his last mission, his father said. SSgt. Ross was killed when his helicopter went down southwest of Deh Chopan, Afghanistan. Also killed in the crash were Sgt. Shawn A. Graham, Warrent Officer Adrian B. Stump, Sgt. Tane T. Baum, Chief Warrent Officer 2 John M. Flynn and Sgt. Patrick D. Stewart.
Along with his father, SSgt. Ross is survived by his mother, Mary Ross, 57, and his sister, Stephanie Ross, 30. "I know his last thoughts were for everybody else and not for himself," Anderson said. "I know he wanted to make sure everybody was safe and would go home."
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, April 27, 2009
Volunteering at the 2009 Face of America Bike Ride
My daughter and I went up to Northern Va. on Friday night and Early on Sat morning we went with a fellow Angel and good friend to hang banners at the start of the bike ride in Bethesda.MD.
Here's the link to a short video I took at the start:
Start of the 2009 FOA Bike Ride
My daughter went on to spend the day volunteering while my friend and I left to attend the Milblog conference,
and then the 3 of us plus Greta headed up to volunteer for the 2nd day of the ride on Sunday morning. This was the third year my daughter and I had volunteered, but the first time we were able to volunteer on the second day and be there at the end of the ride.
I have lots of pics, which I'll have to get around to posting later.....but, my daughter took a video of the end of the ride with all the riders coming in that I wanted to share
End of the 2009 FOA Bike Ride
This is just an amazing, amazing event to be a part of as a volunteer.......the wonderful folks who are riding that you get to meet, and the other wonderful volunteers that you also get to meet.
The gentleman who played the bagpipes (whose name I unfortunately failed to ask for) just showed up and said he wished to 'pipe the riders in'.
I'll post links to the pictures later, but wanted to share this now. Fantastic job again this year, by World Team Sports, and Soldiers Angels was one of the many sponsors, by all the volunteers......
but most of all, by all the Riders......all of y'all are Great!!!
Here's the link to a short video I took at the start:
Start of the 2009 FOA Bike Ride
My daughter went on to spend the day volunteering while my friend and I left to attend the Milblog conference,
and then the 3 of us plus Greta headed up to volunteer for the 2nd day of the ride on Sunday morning. This was the third year my daughter and I had volunteered, but the first time we were able to volunteer on the second day and be there at the end of the ride.
I have lots of pics, which I'll have to get around to posting later.....but, my daughter took a video of the end of the ride with all the riders coming in that I wanted to share
End of the 2009 FOA Bike Ride
This is just an amazing, amazing event to be a part of as a volunteer.......the wonderful folks who are riding that you get to meet, and the other wonderful volunteers that you also get to meet.
The gentleman who played the bagpipes (whose name I unfortunately failed to ask for) just showed up and said he wished to 'pipe the riders in'.
I'll post links to the pictures later, but wanted to share this now. Fantastic job again this year, by World Team Sports, and Soldiers Angels was one of the many sponsors, by all the volunteers......
but most of all, by all the Riders......all of y'all are Great!!!
The 2009 Milblog Conference Rocked:)
I only made it to Saturday of the 2009 Milblog Conference
and it's only the 2nd conference I've been to.....but I must say, I thought it was great. Really good panels this year, particularly the one about the Veteran's issues.
And, once again proving my 'dorkiness',lol, when I got home I discovered I'd only taken about 7 pictures, and only some of those turned out ("digital immigrant",lol...if you were there, you know what I'm talkin' about:)
I envy the people who can 'tweet','live blog' And listen at the conference all at the same time, but multi-tasking is apparently not in my personal skill set.
When I went to my first conference in 2007 (back when AOL Journals still existed) I hadn't been blogging that long, so I really didn't expect anyone to recognize either me or my little blog.
Nice to know that 2 years later,lol, I Still get someone saying to me "And where would I know You from???".....ah well, I blog for the joy of it,LOL.....darn good thing I Don't blog for massive public recognition, ain't it? :)
Anyway, that at least reminds me to thank once again all 11 of my 'followers' on blogspot, plus anyone else who happens to drop by!
I also got to spend the weekend with my great friend from View From the 8th Floor
who,like me, figured out how to be 2 places at once so that we could both attend the conference And volunteer at the Face of America bike ride (blog post about That coming later!) My weekend wouldn't have been possible without her!!! Thanks again!!
Besides the very thought-provoking panels, the other great part of the conference is getting to see folks you've talked to online and never met in person....I finally met Greta, yay!!
(and, as with almost everyone else I ran into, the tagline is ..."gee, you looked taller online!":)
seriously, it was So cool to meet Greta after cross-posting for so long on Hooah Wife and Friends
and, of course, Greta also blogs at Kiss My Gumbo (and about 3,000 other places listed here ....ok, maybe not 3,000, but I think she's doing nicely with her apparent plan to take over the blogosphere:) and does a gazillion things for Soldiers Angels , one of which is being the blog coordinator for blogging Angels.
I also got to meet my fellow JP-harasser,lol, from
Little Drops...into the Pool of Life
and give a big hug to another JP-harasser,SK.......we didn't get to spend enough time together!:(
(and of course, I also gave a big hug to JP , although it occurred to me later that possibly the reason he was running across the lobby was to get Away from me before I did? just kidding, he usually suspends the restrainining order for the conference,lol)
I also got to meet Shelle in person, and a bunch of other folks from Soldiers Angels, and managed Not to get any pictures, as usual.
I could go on and on, it was a great day, but I have laundry to do,etc, as I'll get back to the 'real world' tomorrow.
Much thanks to Andi, for putting together another great conference, and to the sponsors!! All the panels were excellent, and it was well worth the time to attend. Whether you're a 'rock star' milblogger, or just one of the 'little folks' like me? consider going to next year's conference, you won't regret it.
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Update: since I've now heard from both KY Woman and Lisa-in-DC, here's the pic of us together after dinner on Saturday
(That's Lisa, myself, and KY Woman L to R :)
and it's only the 2nd conference I've been to.....but I must say, I thought it was great. Really good panels this year, particularly the one about the Veteran's issues.
And, once again proving my 'dorkiness',lol, when I got home I discovered I'd only taken about 7 pictures, and only some of those turned out ("digital immigrant",lol...if you were there, you know what I'm talkin' about:)
I envy the people who can 'tweet','live blog' And listen at the conference all at the same time, but multi-tasking is apparently not in my personal skill set.
When I went to my first conference in 2007 (back when AOL Journals still existed) I hadn't been blogging that long, so I really didn't expect anyone to recognize either me or my little blog.
Nice to know that 2 years later,lol, I Still get someone saying to me "And where would I know You from???".....ah well, I blog for the joy of it,LOL.....darn good thing I Don't blog for massive public recognition, ain't it? :)
Anyway, that at least reminds me to thank once again all 11 of my 'followers' on blogspot, plus anyone else who happens to drop by!
I also got to spend the weekend with my great friend from View From the 8th Floor
who,like me, figured out how to be 2 places at once so that we could both attend the conference And volunteer at the Face of America bike ride (blog post about That coming later!) My weekend wouldn't have been possible without her!!! Thanks again!!
Besides the very thought-provoking panels, the other great part of the conference is getting to see folks you've talked to online and never met in person....I finally met Greta, yay!!
(and, as with almost everyone else I ran into, the tagline is ..."gee, you looked taller online!":)
seriously, it was So cool to meet Greta after cross-posting for so long on Hooah Wife and Friends
and, of course, Greta also blogs at Kiss My Gumbo (and about 3,000 other places listed here ....ok, maybe not 3,000, but I think she's doing nicely with her apparent plan to take over the blogosphere:) and does a gazillion things for Soldiers Angels , one of which is being the blog coordinator for blogging Angels.
I also got to meet my fellow JP-harasser,lol, from
Little Drops...into the Pool of Life
and give a big hug to another JP-harasser,SK.......we didn't get to spend enough time together!:(
(and of course, I also gave a big hug to JP , although it occurred to me later that possibly the reason he was running across the lobby was to get Away from me before I did? just kidding, he usually suspends the restrainining order for the conference,lol)
I also got to meet Shelle in person, and a bunch of other folks from Soldiers Angels, and managed Not to get any pictures, as usual.
I could go on and on, it was a great day, but I have laundry to do,etc, as I'll get back to the 'real world' tomorrow.
Much thanks to Andi, for putting together another great conference, and to the sponsors!! All the panels were excellent, and it was well worth the time to attend. Whether you're a 'rock star' milblogger, or just one of the 'little folks' like me? consider going to next year's conference, you won't regret it.
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Update: since I've now heard from both KY Woman and Lisa-in-DC, here's the pic of us together after dinner on Saturday
(That's Lisa, myself, and KY Woman L to R :)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Wednesday Hero
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Leonel Yanez (Right), from Huntington Park, Calif., monitors a radar screen in the Combat Direction Center aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.
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.
2009 Milblog Conference and Face of America Bike Ride!
Looking forward this coming weekend to attending the
2009 Milblog Conference
AND
also volunteering again at the
2009 Face of America Bike Ride
It's gonna be a GREAT weekend:)
2009 Milblog Conference
AND
also volunteering again at the
2009 Face of America Bike Ride
It's gonna be a GREAT weekend:)
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
A 'surf' of the web for news by, and about,
Soldiers Angels
I'm by no means the only one 'surfing' the web for all things Soldiers Angels:) Shelle over at Wingtip 2 Wingtip has something cool posted
Soldiers Angels Daily Internet Flight
and both she and Greta post a lot of great links at Soldiers Angels Network , like this one
Detained Minors Make Cards for Soldiers Angels
and, of course, if you're looking for more Soldiers Angels news? there's always the
Soldiers Angels Blogwire at blognetnews.com/soldiersangels
But, I still like doing my little 'surf' (mostly weekly,sometimes the work schedule and life in general interfere with posting) because I come across blogs like this Angel's blog
~From The Heart~
and I can pass on the news that Soldiers Angels Washington
and Soldiers Angels Oregon are now on Facebook and Twitter:)
and while I confess that I don't 'tweet'(I know, I'm a dinosaur:) those of you who Do? may want to get in on This
That's the surf!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wednesday Hero
21 years old from Kenai, Alaska
425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division
December 31, 2006
Alan R. Blohm enlisted in the Army in 2004 because "He wanted to serve the country," his brother Jeremy said. "His grandfather had been in the Army, and it's just something he wanted to do."
Blohm graduated in 2004 from Bay City Western High School, where he was a 250-pound defensive player for the football team. Blohm's size prompted coach Jim Eurick to nickname him "Biggins Blohm," his brother recalled. "I know he paid the ultimate sacrifice with his life," Mark Boileau, Blohm's former school Principal, said. "We know Alan will be in a better place because of the sacrifice he made, because of his love for our country."
PFC. Blohm died of wounds suffered when an IED detonated near his unit while on combat patrol in Baghdad Besides his brother, he leaves behind his parents and a younger sister.
Information Was Found On And Copied From MilitaryCity.com & The Iraq Page
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.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Soldiers Angels Web Surfing
A short 'surf' of the web for news by,and about
Soldiers Angels
Soldiers Angels Louisiana posts Easter Baskets for Military Kids
Soldiers Angels-Medical Support had Soldiers Angels flag for Camp Bucca medics
May no soldier go unloved is a great post by Nostalgic Nana
(and here is the previous post she references in May no soldier go unloved, referring to "a small group of friends"...and the seven "blankets of belief" they had made.)
From Hometownlife.com comes Thurston Grad earns Eagle Scout Rank This young man, as part of his project, donated $730.00 to help fill the
Soldiers Angels First Response Backpacks
Gotta love the Boy Scouts:)
That's the surf!
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Wednesday Hero
23 years old from Elkhart, Indiana
6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve
October 1, 2006
With sleet gushing from gunmetal gray clouds, some 30 Marines standing in three trim lines saluted the U.S. flag that four of their brethren used to christen a new pole.
A large engraved stone set at the base of the 38-foot pole explained the occasion: "In memory of Corporal Aaron L. Seal. Who gave his life for our country. 1982-2006."
The Marines from Engineer Company B joined several dozen community residents and well-wishers at a ceremony Wednesday honoring Seal, the 23-year-old Elkhart reservist who died last fall in Iraq. Seal's family also attended the 20-minute tribute at Elkhart Community Schools' administration building adjacent to Memorial High School -- the fallen Marine's alma mater.
Read the rest of the story here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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