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. 

Medal of Honor

Birdies For The Brave

Now until July 4, 2011 join Dick's Sporting Goods in supporting military members and their families through Birdies For The Brave. Dick's Sporting Goods will match the donation made between Memorial Day and July 4, 2011, up to $250,000!

For more information, visit www.birdiesforthebrave.org

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

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! 

Tributes to honor local soldiers