"May No Soldier Go Unloved" is Book number one in a Series that chronicles the History of Soldiers Angels
$20 Pre-sale available now-
Written by the Founder's (Patti Patton Bader) Husband, Jeff Bader,
Book One Centers Around How Soldiers Angels Started and the Mission it set forth.
The Books Will revolve around Soldiers Angels Motto
May No Soldier Go Unloved
May No Soldier Walk Alone
May No Soldier Be ForGotten
Till they All Come Home.
The First 1000 Books will be signed by the Author and his Wife Patti, Founder of Soldiers' Angels
A portion of these proceeds will go to Welcome Packs for our deployed heroes!
~*~Book One Centers Around How Soldiers Angels Started and the Mission it set forth.
May No Soldier Go Unloved
~*~Book Two Centers Around the Angels and Soldiers' 2003-2006.
May No Soldier Walk Alone
~*~Book Three Centers Around the wounded service members and the work surounding the wounded.
May No Soldier Be ForGotten
~*~Book Four Centers Around the homecomings
'Til they All Come Home.
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Friday, May 25, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Soldiers' Angels Place in Local Parade...
Soldiers' Angels presented themselves to the public in the Snake Saturday Parade in NKC, MO. They were accompanied by some very special Heroes, riding on the float.
Peggy Harris, Team Leader for the Letter Writing Team division of SA, says,
Fabulous work getting the word out Angels! And to our local Heroes who helped us out to make this happen... you rock!
*hugs*
Miss B
Peggy Harris, Team Leader for the Letter Writing Team division of SA, says,
I am floating with excitement and am happy to say our float won 10th place and $1000.00 for Soldiers' Angels. The parade was awesome as everyone cheered for our soldiers and the response was so cool. We handed out cards and when the annouced us they anounced our website twice! We got the word out about SA, I got to work with a great bunch and winning was the icing on the cake! Thanks for the support!
*hugs*
Miss B
Friday, March 2, 2007
Soldiers' Angels Relief Effort for Ft Rucker
Soldiers' Angels is currently coordinating EFFORTS WITH FORT RUCKER FOR FAMILY RELIEF. THEY HAVE LOST FAMILY MEMBERS AND many of them have lost THEIR HOMES . We are getting angels on the ground to help.
FT RUCKER FAMILY RELIEF FUND
www.paypal.com
SA-FT. RUCKER FAMILY RELIEFItem #20-0583415
Pass this along to any others.
ENTERPRISE, Ala. - A violent storm system ripped apart an Alabama high school as students hunkered inside and later tore through Georgia, hitting a hospital and raising the death toll to at least 20 across the Midwest and Southeast.
Eight students died when a tornado struck Enterprise High School, Mayor Kenneth Boswell said Friday. The teenage victims were all in a wing of the school that took a direct hit as the tornado blew out the walls and roof.
FT RUCKER FAMILY RELIEF FUND
www.paypal.com
SA-FT. RUCKER FAMILY RELIEFItem #20-0583415
Pass this along to any others.
ENTERPRISE, Ala. - A violent storm system ripped apart an Alabama high school as students hunkered inside and later tore through Georgia, hitting a hospital and raising the death toll to at least 20 across the Midwest and Southeast.
Eight students died when a tornado struck Enterprise High School, Mayor Kenneth Boswell said Friday. The teenage victims were all in a wing of the school that took a direct hit as the tornado blew out the walls and roof.
In parts of Enterprise, "it looks like ground zero, where there's just nothing left," Boswell told NBC's TODAY show. Another person was killed elsewhere in the city.
Read the rest of the story here-
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17397486/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17397486/
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
6 Degrees and Counting... Thanks everyone!
I see my numbers climbing steadily... yay!!! more support for our Heroes... double yay!!! You folks rock!!!
Make a one-time donation, or a recurring one, all is appreciated. Help our Heroes... deployed, wounded, they're all the reason we sleep in peace at night.
Want to do more? visit www.soldiersangels.org and check out the teams... join the Letter Writing Team... you may end up on mine! :) Make Blankets of Hope to send to the wounded. Donate a backpack with gear for the wounded who've had their stuff left behind. Adopt a Hero, give some special Angel Lovin' to someone deployed in harm's way...
Want more info? Contact me at jemcelina @ aol.com subject: SA Info
Sincerely... Thanks everyone
Miss Behavin'
Make a one-time donation, or a recurring one, all is appreciated. Help our Heroes... deployed, wounded, they're all the reason we sleep in peace at night.
Want to do more? visit www.soldiersangels.org and check out the teams... join the Letter Writing Team... you may end up on mine! :) Make Blankets of Hope to send to the wounded. Donate a backpack with gear for the wounded who've had their stuff left behind. Adopt a Hero, give some special Angel Lovin' to someone deployed in harm's way...
Want more info? Contact me at jemcelina @ aol.com subject: SA Info
Sincerely... Thanks everyone
Miss Behavin'
Friday, February 9, 2007
Weekly Letter to My Heroes...
Excerpted from the weekly email I send all my Heroes...
Arroyo deals for 2 more years for $25mil... I am WAAAAYY in the wrong business.
And with the great weather we've been having, I've been able to do my favorite activity (besides couch cuddling) Snow drifting!!! Yep, you know what it is... you're moving along about 40-45mph down a back road that's drifting over and WHOOSH - into the drift you go... there's that moment of uncertainty where you don't know if you're going to make it through with just a little sliding, or play "wrap the jeep around the telephone pole" to end the day. C'mon, you know you like it! Little tug on the steering wheel, slidin' sideways and bumpin' around... it's a cool thing! :)
Oh!!! And on the homefront - daughter number 2 is now officially licensed to wreck(I mean drive) a car!!! yay. lol. Just one left (my son) and I'm REALLY looking forward to this...
Just got promoted to helping out with the online Soldiers' Angels Store website. Adding/editing the pics and updating the items on there as we change and grow. Guess that Computer Programming degree came in handy after all huh? :)
I hear things are really stepping up over there and I want you to know this Angel is so very proud of and blessed to have each and every one of you!!! See ya'll next week... Stay Strong -- Be Safe! We love and are praying for you. Thanks for being My Hero!
Jeffery made it back from A-stan this week, so I'm headed up to the frozen tundra at Drum for a long weekend. (Not nearly long enough I'm sure!!!) I wanted to touch base with all of you because I'll be out of touch on Sunday, but you will surely be thought of! Looking forward to 70-100 inches of snow in upstate NY... woo hoo! Poor fella's been diggin' himself out a couple times a day. Good thing you Army folk stay in good shape... almost as good as the Marines! (Ok, ok, don't wanna start THAT train of thought!)
Some interesting stuff in the news... I don't often share news because most of it is not pleasant and ya'll have enough unpleasantness as it is, but I thought I'd try something a little different this time...
N Korea is actually talking negotiations for disarming in exchange for aid and security agreements, depending on US's attitude and hostile policy change. hmmm?
Duke lost to UNC(79-73). That was tough, I like both. 3 more weeks til March Madness - yea baby!!! :) who's the pick for the final four??? I'd like to see what ya'll come up with!
Some interesting stuff in the news... I don't often share news because most of it is not pleasant and ya'll have enough unpleasantness as it is, but I thought I'd try something a little different this time...
N Korea is actually talking negotiations for disarming in exchange for aid and security agreements, depending on US's attitude and hostile policy change. hmmm?
Duke lost to UNC(79-73). That was tough, I like both. 3 more weeks til March Madness - yea baby!!! :) who's the pick for the final four??? I'd like to see what ya'll come up with!
Arroyo deals for 2 more years for $25mil... I am WAAAAYY in the wrong business.
Is Wade Phillips going to the Cowboys? - no official word yet. Jones has interviewed 10 people - no offers yet.
Cloned meat coming to the market next year. FDA is supposed to be approving cloned meat for public consumption. Supposedly it looks, smells and tastes the same. NOT genetic engineering, but taking the best part of the animal to reproduce and introduce the "real" offspring into the market. Wouldn't that be genetic engineering? If it's a fake cow, is it a real calf? :) And the biggie, if this isn't "real" meat, does it have real calories? Something to ponder.
Animated film lovers (that was the best part of having kids, I didn't have to explain WHY I wanted to watch them!) Shrek 3 is coming to you!
Astronaut arrested for attempted murder. Female astronaut(married 3 kids) thinking another female counterpart was having affair (she was) with her love interest(male previously married and "more than friends but less than romantic"??? relationship with her helped to end that marriage. ) and drove 900 mi from TX to FL to "talk" to the other woman with ropes, knives, steel mallet, pellet gun and other assorted "chat tools" while wearing a diaper so she wouldn't have to stop for breaks. (Apparently the diaper thing is used for entry/re-entry). NASA is not amused, and taking steps to change both screening policy and monitor ongoing mental health of their astronauts.
Mistrial for Court Martial of Army LT refusing to deploy to Iraq citing War in Iraq is illegal and critizing publicly the war and commenting on the case. Defense thinks he can't be retried for double-jeopardy, JAG says otherwise. LT said he did not mean to admit in signed statement that he's duty bound to go with his unit to Iraq, only that he had not gone. He's still looking at charges of missing movement and conduct unbecoming(4 years and dishon dischg). Personal thoughts here to all you Heroes out and about in the Sandbox doing your thing... Treason-does this qualify? Desertion? I know that being able to go to court is a right we have (thank you) but come on. This would take our service into a completely different level. (Like my teens thinking they don't HAVE to do what I say because they don't like it.) If you disagree, I apologize, not wanting to start an argument. We're just trying so hard to support you folks over there, people like this piss me off. If he wasn't prepared to follow orders, why did he join? And I'm done venting now. :) Did I tell you all how wonderful I think you are????
Good news for all you fellas out there... Jennifer Aniston is single again -although rumor has it her and Brad Pitt have been "talking" again... Mrs Pitt (Angelina Jolie is apparently not very happy about this). So hurry and catch her. :) Brittany Spears has settled with soon to be ex K-Fed for some millions and is being a total skank and partying way too much for a mom of 2 small kids. Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz are done and he's not interested in Brittany anymore coz he has some model candy to play with. Blah blah blah. :)
Cloned meat coming to the market next year. FDA is supposed to be approving cloned meat for public consumption. Supposedly it looks, smells and tastes the same. NOT genetic engineering, but taking the best part of the animal to reproduce and introduce the "real" offspring into the market. Wouldn't that be genetic engineering? If it's a fake cow, is it a real calf? :) And the biggie, if this isn't "real" meat, does it have real calories? Something to ponder.
Animated film lovers (that was the best part of having kids, I didn't have to explain WHY I wanted to watch them!) Shrek 3 is coming to you!
Astronaut arrested for attempted murder. Female astronaut(married 3 kids) thinking another female counterpart was having affair (she was) with her love interest(male previously married and "more than friends but less than romantic"??? relationship with her helped to end that marriage. ) and drove 900 mi from TX to FL to "talk" to the other woman with ropes, knives, steel mallet, pellet gun and other assorted "chat tools" while wearing a diaper so she wouldn't have to stop for breaks. (Apparently the diaper thing is used for entry/re-entry). NASA is not amused, and taking steps to change both screening policy and monitor ongoing mental health of their astronauts.
Mistrial for Court Martial of Army LT refusing to deploy to Iraq citing War in Iraq is illegal and critizing publicly the war and commenting on the case. Defense thinks he can't be retried for double-jeopardy, JAG says otherwise. LT said he did not mean to admit in signed statement that he's duty bound to go with his unit to Iraq, only that he had not gone. He's still looking at charges of missing movement and conduct unbecoming(4 years and dishon dischg). Personal thoughts here to all you Heroes out and about in the Sandbox doing your thing... Treason-does this qualify? Desertion? I know that being able to go to court is a right we have (thank you) but come on. This would take our service into a completely different level. (Like my teens thinking they don't HAVE to do what I say because they don't like it.) If you disagree, I apologize, not wanting to start an argument. We're just trying so hard to support you folks over there, people like this piss me off. If he wasn't prepared to follow orders, why did he join? And I'm done venting now. :) Did I tell you all how wonderful I think you are????
Good news for all you fellas out there... Jennifer Aniston is single again -although rumor has it her and Brad Pitt have been "talking" again... Mrs Pitt (Angelina Jolie is apparently not very happy about this). So hurry and catch her. :) Brittany Spears has settled with soon to be ex K-Fed for some millions and is being a total skank and partying way too much for a mom of 2 small kids. Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz are done and he's not interested in Brittany anymore coz he has some model candy to play with. Blah blah blah. :)
* Update... Anna Nicole Smith dies at 39... shame so young.
And with the great weather we've been having, I've been able to do my favorite activity (besides couch cuddling) Snow drifting!!! Yep, you know what it is... you're moving along about 40-45mph down a back road that's drifting over and WHOOSH - into the drift you go... there's that moment of uncertainty where you don't know if you're going to make it through with just a little sliding, or play "wrap the jeep around the telephone pole" to end the day. C'mon, you know you like it! Little tug on the steering wheel, slidin' sideways and bumpin' around... it's a cool thing! :)
Oh!!! And on the homefront - daughter number 2 is now officially licensed to wreck(I mean drive) a car!!! yay. lol. Just one left (my son) and I'm REALLY looking forward to this...
Just got promoted to helping out with the online Soldiers' Angels Store website. Adding/editing the pics and updating the items on there as we change and grow. Guess that Computer Programming degree came in handy after all huh? :)
I hear things are really stepping up over there and I want you to know this Angel is so very proud of and blessed to have each and every one of you!!! See ya'll next week... Stay Strong -- Be Safe! We love and are praying for you. Thanks for being My Hero!
Thursday, February 1, 2007
And My Hero is Stateside...
Phew! :) For full story... see my personal blog... suffice it to say, it's been a long journey.
And while I'm thrilled beyond words that he's home safe and sound, along with the rest of his group, we're both dealing with some of the after effects.
Happiness - He's out of harm's way.
Relief - He made it home safe, in one piece.
Guilt - He got to come home after a year.
Worry - For all the comrades with whom he parted ways.
Anxiety - So much to do in such little time before the day-to-day regularity can begin.
Adjustment - No air sirens, listening for the sound of choppers, waiting for the next wounded.
My heart goes out to all returning Heroes who are going through the same roller-coaster. I wish I had words of wisdom for ALL of us; I'm learning with him.
For those wounded, thank you so much for your service and may God see you through your difficult recovery.
For those who gave all, words will never be enough. My eternal gratitude is all I offer.
My prayers go out to all those still in harm's way. Stay Strong -- Be Brave!!! I'll still be doing the Angel thing, and Jeffery is looking forward to helping support the other Heroes with me. If you'd like to help, see www.soldiersangels.org and sign up... adopt a Hero, send letters, make Blankets of Hope, donate Backpacks for the Wounded... there's something for everyone to help with!
And Jeff, hon, I thank God you made it back safely and look very forward to being with you soon! Always your Angel...
And while I'm thrilled beyond words that he's home safe and sound, along with the rest of his group, we're both dealing with some of the after effects.
Happiness - He's out of harm's way.
Relief - He made it home safe, in one piece.
Guilt - He got to come home after a year.
Worry - For all the comrades with whom he parted ways.
Anxiety - So much to do in such little time before the day-to-day regularity can begin.
Adjustment - No air sirens, listening for the sound of choppers, waiting for the next wounded.
My heart goes out to all returning Heroes who are going through the same roller-coaster. I wish I had words of wisdom for ALL of us; I'm learning with him.
For those wounded, thank you so much for your service and may God see you through your difficult recovery.
For those who gave all, words will never be enough. My eternal gratitude is all I offer.
My prayers go out to all those still in harm's way. Stay Strong -- Be Brave!!! I'll still be doing the Angel thing, and Jeffery is looking forward to helping support the other Heroes with me. If you'd like to help, see www.soldiersangels.org and sign up... adopt a Hero, send letters, make Blankets of Hope, donate Backpacks for the Wounded... there's something for everyone to help with!
And Jeff, hon, I thank God you made it back safely and look very forward to being with you soon! Always your Angel...
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Good News from the Iraqi front...
IraqiMuscle has done it again... Not only are they buffin' up while they're deployed (as always - lookin' good Heroes! And I want first order on the Calendar!!!) but they now have the IraqiGear good to go. Check it out... awesome knit caps - 3 styles (flames/pink/grey) and the T-Shirts... booya! I haven't shown my kids yet, I know they'll each want one of both! :)
SSG Simon, Sgt Skoczen and all the Heroes at IraqiMuscle... great job! Stay strong -- be safe!!! Your Angels are watching over you!
SGT Hook Rocks!!!
SGT Hook is once again a Hero... He tells the tale of Soldiers' Angels and encourages others to join the teams to support our Heroes deployed in the fight against terrorism on his site www.sgthook.com .
Without these Heroes we would not be a free nation. With our support they find more strength and will to defend this great country. Come visit us at www.soldiersangels.org and see what you can do to help support our Heroes. They have many teams (Letter writing/Wounded TLC/Living Legends to name a few) and many support projects for the CSH's (Backpacks/Blankets of Hope). If you can't adopt a Hero, you can make a donation (Non-profit Org) to help us help Heroes.
Check out his fictional works as well... the man can write!!! Others dream it, he has achieved it.
Sgt Hook... words cannot express. Thank you Hero is simply insufficient. (As it is for all Heroes.) I sleep in peace at night, and fear little because of great men such as yourself. Your family has every right to be proud. The Angels are humbled to have you and we WILL be supporting you and yours in the Sandbox, rest assured!
For those now active, those who are veterans and those who have fallen, thank you for my freedom.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Soldiers' Angels Outreach Writer Nominated
Sent: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 8:26 PM
Subject: Soldiers' Angels "Iraq War News" blog nominated
Hi all,
Please share the following link to the writers on your teams. Doesn’t cost a cent and takes only a couple of minutes to do.
Pam Kasz’s Iraq War News (Iraq War Today [iraqwarnews.net] ) blog has the chance to become one if not the top one Military Blogger and following is message from Pam.
In addition to maintaining this blog, Pam is our SA Outreach Program and SOS Kids Team Leader/Manager.
From: Pam iraqwartoday@sbcglobal.net
To: iraqwartoday@sbcglobal.net
Subject: [Iraq War Today] IWT Nominated in VA Mortgage Center Contest!
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:50:31 -0800 (PST)
Check it out:$5,000 Contest for Military BloggersJanuary 8th, 2007 (8:27 pm)Bloggers can win up to $2,500 in our "Best Military Blogâ" Contest.
We are awarding prize money for the top 10 military blogs according to our visitors. Total prize money for the contest is over $5,000.
Let the Voting Begin!!!
Now, when the likes of BlackFive, Sgt. Hook, OPFOR, Smash, Froggy, and others are my competition, I'm not suffering delusions of grandeur. But making the top five would be nice. Heck, even being on that list is pretty darned cool!
Matt at BlackFive says that if he wins, the winnings will be donated to Project Valour-IT.
If IWT manages to score in the Top 10, my winnings are also going to Soldiers' Angels.
Please head on over, and if you feel so moved, vote for me. There are a lot of other great blogs there, too, so vote for your favorite, or nominate another. Head there now.
Subject: Soldiers' Angels "Iraq War News" blog nominated
Hi all,
Please share the following link to the writers on your teams. Doesn’t cost a cent and takes only a couple of minutes to do.
Pam Kasz’s Iraq War News (Iraq War Today [iraqwarnews.net] ) blog has the chance to become one if not the top one Military Blogger and following is message from Pam.
In addition to maintaining this blog, Pam is our SA Outreach Program and SOS Kids Team Leader/Manager.
From: Pam iraqwartoday@sbcglobal.net
To: iraqwartoday@sbcglobal.net
Subject: [Iraq War Today] IWT Nominated in VA Mortgage Center Contest!
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:50:31 -0800 (PST)
Check it out:$5,000 Contest for Military BloggersJanuary 8th, 2007 (8:27 pm)Bloggers can win up to $2,500 in our "Best Military Blogâ" Contest.
We are awarding prize money for the top 10 military blogs according to our visitors. Total prize money for the contest is over $5,000.
The Contest: VA Mortgage Center.com is proud to announce our new blog. In our continued efforts of educating veterans and those currently on active duty, we have decided to keep our visitors better informed with updates to their benefits and changes in the industry via a blog.Since the mortgage industry is only so exciting and changes in your benefits only happen periodically we would like to feature guest bloggers from some of the most popular military blogs on the internet. This will allow us to provide a variety of other interesting posts related veterans. In order to find out what type of content our users like and to find the best bloggers, we are running a contest to find the best military blogs online. As a bonus to the bloggers, we are offering prizes as well as the opportunity to be a guest blogger on our site.
The Prizes:We are awarding $250 to the top 10 military related blogs, according to votes from our users. And the top military blog will receive a total of $3,000. All of the top 10 bloggers will be given the option to be a guest blogger (but this will not be required). If you want to Nominate a Blogger, leave a comment with the URL of the blog or check out the nomination and blogger information page. Void where prohibited.
Let the Voting Begin!!!
Now, when the likes of BlackFive, Sgt. Hook, OPFOR, Smash, Froggy, and others are my competition, I'm not suffering delusions of grandeur. But making the top five would be nice. Heck, even being on that list is pretty darned cool!
Matt at BlackFive says that if he wins, the winnings will be donated to Project Valour-IT.
If IWT manages to score in the Top 10, my winnings are also going to Soldiers' Angels.
Please head on over, and if you feel so moved, vote for me. There are a lot of other great blogs there, too, so vote for your favorite, or nominate another. Head there now.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
I love my Heroes...
Below is an email exchange from me to the Angels on my Team started by a reply from one of my Heroes... I love those folks... I was truly humbled. Thanks Dave! :)
Angels~
I thought I would share this with you... this is why SA is just so darn AWESOME!!! I sent a copy of the speech from last night to my epal Heroes because they don't always get to hear this stuff in real-time and I received the following response from one of my Heroes.
Keep up the good work Team, they really do appreciate it, even when you don't hear from them!
*hugs*Jackie MasonSoldiers' Angels-LWT Team Leader
Proud Marine Mom to Joel
Angel to Hero Trenton*
Princess to Hero Jeffery*
Epal to many Heroes
www.miss-behavin--behavinasusual.blogspot.com
www.americanheroworship.blogspot.com
*homeward bound-in transition
God Love our Soldiers... I am here because they were there
-----Original Message-----
To:
Sent: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: Transcript: President Bush's Speech on Iraq
Good Morning Jackie,
thanks for keeping us informed we cant tell you how much we appreciate what you do.this may sound strange but you are our night in shining armor. forgive the spelling i think old age is kickin in LOL. Have a wonderful day and give my best
to all those on the LWT.
Sincerly SFC Dave XXX
----- Original Message -----
From:
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007 5:43 am
Subject: Transcript: President Bush's Speech on Iraq
In case you didn't get a chance to see or hear this...
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
WASHINGTON � Transcript of President Bush's speech to the nation
on a change of course in Iraq:
Angels~
I thought I would share this with you... this is why SA is just so darn AWESOME!!! I sent a copy of the speech from last night to my epal Heroes because they don't always get to hear this stuff in real-time and I received the following response from one of my Heroes.
Keep up the good work Team, they really do appreciate it, even when you don't hear from them!
*hugs*Jackie MasonSoldiers' Angels-LWT Team Leader
Proud Marine Mom to Joel
Angel to Hero Trenton*
Princess to Hero Jeffery*
Epal to many Heroes
www.miss-behavin--behavinasusual.blogspot.com
www.americanheroworship.blogspot.com
*homeward bound-in transition
God Love our Soldiers... I am here because they were there
-----Original Message-----
To:
Sent: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: Transcript: President Bush's Speech on Iraq
Good Morning Jackie,
thanks for keeping us informed we cant tell you how much we appreciate what you do.this may sound strange but you are our night in shining armor. forgive the spelling i think old age is kickin in LOL. Have a wonderful day and give my best
to all those on the LWT.
Sincerly SFC Dave XXX
----- Original Message -----
From:
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007 5:43 am
Subject: Transcript: President Bush's Speech on Iraq
In case you didn't get a chance to see or hear this...
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
WASHINGTON � Transcript of President Bush's speech to the nation
on a change of course in Iraq:
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
And Two are Coming Home...
What a day. Talking with my favorite A-stan Medic while fighting a raging migraine (I am POSITIVE he's the only reason I stopped heaving my insides up) I received word from my Adoption Coordinator through Soldier's Angels that my first "Official" (my Adopted Hero) was scheduled home, and not to send anymore letters or packages. Our mission is complete.
Mission complete??? My Marine is coming home? But who will I write? Who will I send silly little care packages to for holidays and for no reason? Weeellll, you COULD say I could send that stuff to my favorite A-stan Medic (who's an "unofficial" adoptee and has already been getting letters and little packages).
But NNNNOOOOO... he's coming home too at the end of the month. Wahhhh! Wait... I mean YYYAAAAYYY!!!
*sniff* I know it hasn't been easy for any of them. They've seen a lot of stuff I can only read about. Talking and emailing and getting "stuff" ready to send has brought an immense joy to my life and I'm not ready for the mission to be "complete."
Nope, I'm re-upping. Angel Mason reporting for duty. Sign me up for another deployment and hook me up with my next Hero!!! I've already started my next care package! :)
In all seriousness, Allen and Jeff, Congratulations and Welcome Home. Thank you for your brave selflessness and dedication to this great nation. America won't forget you, because I won't let them!!! I'm so very proud of you. You've touched a place in my heart that will always be. Feel free to stay in touch and visit the blog from time to time just to say "hey". Love you guys!
America, we have almost 6,000 Angels nationwide. Let's get the word out. Here's a thought.. 1:1 Angel:Hero ratio.
Adopt a Hero... visit www.soldiersangels.org today. Now! That's an order!
Awesome Heroes becoming even MORE Awesome!!!
Just got done visiting my favorite buff Heroes' site at IraqiMuscle.com to check out their progress... lookin' good folks!!!
C'mon folks, check out the site, sign the guestbook and show our Heroes you support them in both their professional AND personal endeavors.
Love you guys... Be Safe!
And they've added their first female recruit to the list... way to go!!! With a group like them over there supporting and guiding, how can she go wrong? :)
They're still working on those T-shirts and hats (along with the 6 packs movin' to the 8's) and also still donating to Soldiers' Angels. (Quite an awesome organization in itself! Of course, I'm biased, being a Team Leader for the Letter Writing Team and having many Heroes I support myself!!!)
What a great combination... Heroes and Angels... join the fun, support the morale and well-being of some great people who just happen to have your back for all the freedoms you enjoy. All without asking, and without hesitation. *sniff* pardon me, proud American/Mom/Angel/Hero moment.
SSG Simon, Sgt Skoczen... you guys are the bomb! You've inspired me. I've started walking about 1.5 miles a day and doing 20 pushups. Ok, girlie pushups, but the last time I remember doing anything that resembles that was when I tripped, fell and had to get my sorry butt up off the ground! :) Perfection is not achieved overnight and I can attest to that!!! I'm rootin' for Colleen!
C'mon folks, check out the site, sign the guestbook and show our Heroes you support them in both their professional AND personal endeavors.
Love you guys... Be Safe!
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
IraqiMuscle.com - they're making better progress than I am!
In doing my Angeling tonight, I received word from my Leader about a couple Buckeye Boys (Woo Hoo!!!) who are on a road to self-improvement while deployed.
They have also donated to Soldiers' Angels by the making of hats and shirts for purchase. Now isn't that the coolest thing to take a year where you're not in the best circumstances and turn it into a positive reinforcement for your life???
Check out their site... sign the GuestBook... contact them about hats and shirts... it's all for a good cause!!! I can't wait to get mine!!! Will update you as I find out more... Great job Heroes!!! We can see a difference already... looking very buff! ;)
Very proud of all of you!!! Stay Strong -- Be Safe!!!
Miss B
They have also donated to Soldiers' Angels by the making of hats and shirts for purchase. Now isn't that the coolest thing to take a year where you're not in the best circumstances and turn it into a positive reinforcement for your life???
Check out their site... sign the GuestBook... contact them about hats and shirts... it's all for a good cause!!! I can't wait to get mine!!! Will update you as I find out more... Great job Heroes!!! We can see a difference already... looking very buff! ;)
Very proud of all of you!!! Stay Strong -- Be Safe!!!
Miss B
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Send a Thank You to the Troops
http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1024.html
This takes literally about 1.5 minutes....and it's great! They send the card, with your name, to a soldier, thanking them for their service!
This takes literally about 1.5 minutes....and it's great! They send the card, with your name, to a soldier, thanking them for their service!
Wanna Make a Hero's Day?http://www.soldiersangels.org/Letter_Writing_Team.php
My fearless leader from Soldiers' Angels has just sent out an updated address for anyone interested in joining the Letter Writing Team at Soldiers' Angels.
You may sign up for 1 name a week, or 3 names a day or anything in between. Who knows? Maybe you'll end up on my team! ;) I now have a Platoon of writers (30 in all) that I coordinate. I can handle a few more!
Check out the link... get involved! Make a difference! Do it or I'll kick your ass. :)
Seriously folks, check it out... no obligation, no spam mail. Just a great organization of people who want to make sure the Heroes doing their job (whether we like it or not) know there are people who care.
If you can't get the link above to work, I've included one you can copy/paste into your browser... have a great day!!!
http://www.soldiersangels.org/Letter_Writing_Team.php
You may sign up for 1 name a week, or 3 names a day or anything in between. Who knows? Maybe you'll end up on my team! ;) I now have a Platoon of writers (30 in all) that I coordinate. I can handle a few more!
Check out the link... get involved! Make a difference! Do it or I'll kick your ass. :)
Seriously folks, check it out... no obligation, no spam mail. Just a great organization of people who want to make sure the Heroes doing their job (whether we like it or not) know there are people who care.
If you can't get the link above to work, I've included one you can copy/paste into your browser... have a great day!!!
http://www.soldiersangels.org/Letter_Writing_Team.php
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