Sending a deployed serviceman a care package is a great way to show your support and that you care. We military wives find ourselves at the post office on a regular basis. But I also have family and friends who are sending care packages to my husband, and also other guys he works with who…
The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country.
Ok. I can’t help it anymore. This SOPA/PIPA shit has me annoyed. If you know about it. Great. If not. Look it up. Does it affect all of us? Yes. But you know what else effects all of us? When the government wants to do a freeze and not pay it’s military. When the government…
Supporting a military family is easier than some may think. It’s often the little things that count the most. A few weeks ago Dr. Rende, a blogger for Parents Magazine, emailed me asking for a few of my top tips for offering support during the holidays.
Calling all Military Family readers! Did you know that Anheuser Busch is doing their ‘Hero Salute’ again? Courtesy of Anheuser Busch you can enjoy at one day free admission to Sea World, Busch Gardens, or Sesame Place to members of the military and 3 of their direct dependents. (for full details click here) 4 years ago…
THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF® CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO OUR TROOPS WITH FIFTH ANNUAL ‘SUPPORT FROM HOME’ CAMPAIGN AND LAUNCH OF ‘SUPPORT FROM HOME’ TEA JUNE 27 TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 The Southern California-based specialty coffee and tea company aims to build on last year’s donation of $95,000 to The Fisher House™ Foundation and 65,336…
ACTIVATE Joins Kangaroo Express ‘Salute Our Troops’ Campaign to Honor Military Personnel and Families $1 million goal to support the USO, Wounded Warrior Project and National Guard family assistance programs ACTIVATE, the enhanced vitamin beverage for people with active lifestyles has joined the Pantry, Inc., the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern…
From now through July 4th, Gillette will donate $1 for every picture or story posted to their Facebook page about a service member in your life. It is their goal to get 100,000 posts, equaling $100,000. To participate, all you need to do is visit Gillette’s Facebook page (or bitly.com/ShareAStoryUSO) and share your pride in…
ALMAR/ALFAM/ALFRDS So another week has passed, I’m not even sure what to say. To say it wasn’t a good week would be an understatement. It seems the natives were more restless than usual. We have Marines inserted into Afghan training platoon, giving instruction and trying to build this Army we’re supposed to be leaving behind….
ATTENTION!! MILITARY SUPPORT SPOTLIGHT!!! Check out the great effort on behalf of Homefront Hugs: Homefront Lego Hugs for our Troops & Some Special Kids Homefront Hugs USA, a volunteer organization since 9-11-2001, is collecting used or new Legos at the request of troops in the field who have asked for activities to share with children…
