Hero Stories for army family support

"God gives us memory so we can have roses in December."  - J. M. Barrie There is a place you can go to feel the war in Iraq. You can't experience it living in everyday America. We are shopping and playing golf and watching soap operas and complaining about the price of gas but we don't feel this war. Those of us who don't have a friend or a child in uniform in Iraq have a hard time understanding the pain being caused by this conflict in our country and in Iraq. This is essentially what confou...

The Things We Carry There is a great novel about Vietnam written by Tim O’Brien. It’s called “The Things They Carried,” and one of the main themes is the superstitious ways soldiers dealt with the war. In his essay, “Thoughts on The Things They Carried,” Jason Voegele writes, "The things that the soldiers carry with them are both tangible and intangible items and what these things are depends upon the individual soldier. They carry the basic "necessities" for survival (if one can consider suc...

rhumb-lines-n%e2%80%a6ber-05-2008.pdf This year September 11th (Patriots Day) is a special time for remembering our fallen brothers and sisters.  For those who may not know, I served at Ground Zero during the first few days of the search and rescue efforts, so being here in Iraq working to help put an end to terrorist insurgent activity is a very surreal feeling. A military newsletter is attached for all to enjoy. Thank you for your continued support and prayers. The personal sacrifices that ...

3rd Annual Sam’s Club & Wal-Mart Gold Star Appreciation Day September 13, 2008 in Lansing We would like to invite everyone to a very special event to honor our fallen heroes and their families. On Saturday, September 13, 2008 the Michigan Gold Star families will meet and share their hero’s stories at the 3rd annual Gold Star Appreciation Day in Lansing, Michigan. This event will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at “The Summit” of Lansing, which is located at 9410 Davis Highway, Lansing. (Ne...

We have to thank Melody Pigg for sending us another letter about her son Marshall Pigg. This is her 13th instillation and we're honored to publish it here. ---------------- One of the greatest gifts we've been given in life is our memory.  The human brain has amazing capabilities to retain facts and figures, knowledge, and moments from your life.  Some are moments that when reflected upon can bring you great joy.  Then there are other life changing moments that can give you sadness and grief ...

Missourians Supporting Missouri's Combat Wounded Veterans The mission of the M1 for Vets Project of the Owensville Gun Club is to perpetuate the recognition of our combat wounded veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan for their sacrifices in the War on Terror. The project was initiated by John J O'Shea of North Carolina as a vehicle of recognition for a combat wounded friend of his two sons, both active duty Marines. The first rifle was presented in December 2005. Since then over 150 rifles have be...

Dear HeroBracelets, First off let me tell you about all my Heroes serving in the all the military services right now at this moment. Each of them our American Heroes defending our Freedom, with a tremendous amount of Courage. Now let me tell you about a few Heroes I know personally. PFC Dennis J. Miller Jr., Army 2nd Div from LaSalle, Michigan. Dennis was killed in Iraq on 11/10/2004, I worked with Dennis Miller Sr. and I never take off my Dennis Miller Jr HeroBracelet. Here is another lo...

307th-memorial-program-final-6-1-08.pdf As you may know, the 307th hosted a memorial ceremony for SGTs Hull and Tomko on 8 Jun 08. About 600 people braved what passes for hot back here in the States (90+ degrees and high humidity) to pay tribute to Hull and Tomko. The CG of the 200th MP Cmd, MG McQueen, and his CSM, CSM Toth, attended. COL Christine Stark, whom some of you may remember from Bosnia, spoke at the event. She also read a message from COL(Ret) Spain. SSG Kevin Forringer, form...

I found this on the www.strykernews.com website today. Mike Gilbert of The News Tribune is allowing us to re-print this entry from his site in the hope that the rightful owner of this bracelet can be located. Mike's email is mike.gilbert@thenewstribune.com. Allie Krizmanich of Raleigh, N.C., is hoping the readers might be able to help. She was in Chicago this week for work and during her off time, went to the beach on the shores of Lake Michigan. There, sticking out of the sand, was one of th...

WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – For the past two years, one troop-support organization has made sure children of fallen servicemembers have an avalanche of fun. “Snowball Express” began in December 2006 with the mission of providing hope and new memories to military children who have lost a parent since 9/11. “The belief is these children should never be forgotten by a grateful nation,” said Roy White, the group’s chairman of the board and a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. ...