Ten years ago, James Fischer lost his friends and fellow service members when his former unit, Big Windy lost a Chinook helicopter in a crash on 5 April 2005 in Ghazni, Afghanistan. All 18 people on board were killed. It helps to a great extend in nourishing brain cells genericContinue Reading
Military family members hear the question a lot from friends, family and neighbors, “What can I do for our deployed troops?” There are many things they can do, of course, but did you know about one of the easiest? The “Cup Of Joe For A Joe” program offered by theContinue Reading
“One Mama: One Hero One mission–sending support to our military at home and overseas” is the tagline for Military Mama Network, an open Facebook group dedicated to “supporting our military with cards, letters and packages filled with love.” The group of over 2,500 welcomes dozens of new “military mamas” toContinue Reading
The Gary Sinise Foundation and actor/humanitarian Gary Sinise , also known as “Lt. Dan,” the character he made famous in the landmark film Forrest Gump, strive to ensure that the sacrifices made by the brave are not forgotten. His foundation honors United States servicemen and women, veterans and their families through programs that inspire, entertain, educateContinue Reading
The Wounded Warrior Project, according to the organization’s website, was the initiative of several veterans and their friends, who, touched by stories of the first wounded service members to come home from Iraq and Afghanistan, wanted to do something to help. About the Wounded Warrior Project From its early days providingContinue Reading
A record number turned out for the annual Carry The Load 2014 National Relay, a 2,000-mile relay with 348 legs from West Point, NY to Dallas, TX. Participants compete each year in teams, according to the organization’s website, in an epic show of support for the American heroes who work to keep usContinue Reading
The Snowball Express serves the children and surviving spouses of America’s fallen heroes. Scroll down to see touching and inspirational video footage shared from The Ellen Degeneres Show and CBS. This post summarizes some of the information found on The Snowball Express website. Please click on the buttons at the bottom ofContinue Reading
