Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Medal of Honor
Sergeant 1st Class Leroy Petry will be soon become the second living person to receive Medal of Honor. Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, became the first living person last fall to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Sergeant 1st Class Leroy Petry has shown America the risk that are involved in fight against terrorism. Not only that, Sergeant 1st Class Leroy Petry has shown America what it truly means to have bravery! Words cannot express how thankful I am to soldiers like Sergeant 1st Class Leroy Petry, thank you for giving your all and fighting for our freedom. God Bless you!
Follow the link below to the story that describes the action that lead Sergeant 1st Class Leroy Petry to this very special award.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Birdies For The Brave
For more information, visit www.birdiesforthebrave.org
Friday, June 3, 2011
Suicide Prevention
Know a soldier that is in need of help? 1-888-HLP-4-VET (1-888-457-4838) is an Oregon hotline for veterans that are having problems with depression, drug usage, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), or any other problem that they are facing. Along with this hotline soldiers and veterans can also download a new app that can help them understand their symptoms and potentially make sense of what they are going through. Remember this app is not to replace treatment, however, it can be used along side treatment. Follow the link below to find out more about the PTSD app.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) App Helps Thousands
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Soldiers Need Community Support!
Quotes from a soldier. They truly need to know that we care about them. Don't take my word for it, just read what one soldier says about community support!
"In many ways our success is totally connected to the community's involvement,"
"As citizen soldiers we can't really function efficiently without the support of the community and families we leave behind."
-Maj. Jethro Spencer.
To read the full article these quotes were taken from please visit the link below. It is easy to let soldiers know that you care about them!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Operation Love Boxes
Here is a great program that links soldiers with people who want to show that they care! It might be a great activity for you and your family to do over the Memorial Day weekend! Follow the link below to get started!
Operation Love Boxes
Monday, May 23, 2011
When Your Soldier Returns Home
When Brandon returned home from Iraq I didn't know what I could do to help him. They never tell the families what to expect or how to react to what their loved one might be going through. Click on the link below to understand and learn what to expect and how you might be able to help them!
Returning from the war zone: A guide for families of Military Members
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Support Our Troops With The Boot Campaign
There are so many ways in which people can help; here is just one of many. “Support Our Troops With The Boot Campaign”, visit bootcampaign.com where you can say thank you to our troops by simply wearing boots that resemble theirs. Proceeds go to charities that help and assist returning veterans who are dealing with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and many other physical injuries. Thank you to The View for sharing this very important cause today on your show!
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