Tag Archives: Troops

When Dad-to-Be Is Deployed

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There are currently 98,000 troops in Iraq as of February 28th. How many of those soldiers are expectant dads? How many women in the US are pregnant right now, while the daddy-to-be is across the world, missing every milestone and likely to miss the baby’s birth as well? I’m guessing the figure is pretty large. Pregnancy and childbirth, not to mention raising a newborn, is difficult enough when both parents are present. Adding the pain of missing a loved one and going through all of these events on your own makes it that much harder. In past wars, couples had … Continue reading →

Music News – July 16, 2007

Prince Giving Away CDs Well, you can probably tell by the title that this is not going to make music retailers happy. Prince, ever the trendsetter, gave away three million copies of his latest CD “Planet Earth” last Sunday. The album isn’t do to go on sale to consumers until July 24th, but Prince is giving the album away to people who purchase tickets to one of his 21 concerts scheduled for London in August and September. The 10-track CD giveaway comes to a cost of about 250,000 pounds or $508,000 dollars. Prince said he was giving away the CD … Continue reading →

My Response To William Arkin Of The Washington Post

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I have pretty thick skin when it comes to those who protest the war and even those who bad mouth the troops. I spent a year writing a column in Greenville, Michigan, during my husband’s deployment to Iraq. I refused to write under any name but my own, though I was encouraged to do so for my own protection. I don’t like being bullied and I refused to hide or be ashamed of my husband’s service. This week, even my thick skin was penetrated to the core of my being as I found the same link in my email three … Continue reading →

Personalizing Your Care Packages

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Recently, I found myself going through my husband’s footlocker and I discovered something that surprised me about my husband: He is really a sentimental sap. While he was in Iraq, I tried to do something outside of the box when it came to care packages. He had a PX, he had a Burger King, Pizza Hut and Subway available to him so food was not an issue but homesickness was a huge issue for him and I spent much of the time trying to find a way to make him feel a bit closer to home. Early in his deployment … Continue reading →

Popular Actor Lends Support To U.S. Troops… Just In Time For The Holidays

He’s best known in Hollywood for his roles in “Mary Tyler Moore” and “Lou Grant,” but to thousands of U.S. service men and women serving overseas Ed Asner is better known for his role as a holiday goodwill ambassador. The actor is rallying the “troops” (you, me and the rest of the nation) to help make this holiday a bit brighter for American troops stationed abroad, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. Asner is asking all of us to take part in a national “Cards for Troops” campaign: “During the holiday season there’s no better way to lift the troops’ spirits … Continue reading →

How to Get Involved for Veteran’s Day

Do you know what Veterans Day is? Do you know why it’s important? It is the day where we show appreciation, or give thanks, to all the brave people that fought in wars to help keep our country safe. These people are called Veterans. While today is the official date of Veteran’s Day, many people will celebrate in on Monday, November 13, because they have the day off from school or work. So, what can you do to get actively involved in honoring our American heroes? Many communities have a Veterans Day parade. Ask a grown up to call your … Continue reading →

Today is Veteran’s Day

Happy Veteran’s Day and my sincere thanks to all those who have defended this country and the freedoms we so often take for granted. I hope every American will take at least a moment to remember and honor those who have given so much to protect our country and our way of life. Does your family do anything special on this day? Did your kids do anything special this week (National Veterans Awareness Week) at school? It seems like schools don’t do quite as much to recognize our heroes these days, at least not like I remember it when I … Continue reading →

Happy Fourth of July

I just want to take a minute to wish you and yours a happy Fourth of July. I hope you and your families have an enjoyable and safe celebration. We started celebrating yesterday with a barbeque at my brother in law’s house, followed by our own fireworks show, lots of sparklers for all the kids, and my brother in law playing his bass guitar for us. We had a great time, didn’t get home until after midnight, and we plan to make this an annual tradition. We missed the parade this morning, one which we usually attend but we all … Continue reading →

Memorial Day

This is one of the biggest weekends for holiday travel. People visit family and friends all over the country. They also buy flowers and visit cemeteries to remember loved ones, and many fly Old Glory. Memorial Day gives us a chance to remember those who have gone before us, but it is intended as an occasion to honor those who have made great sacrifices so that we can enjoy the freedoms we too often take for granted. People have given so much of themselves, even their lives, so that we can live freely, so that we can exercise our rights. … Continue reading →

Ways to Thank the Troops

Supporting military troops has always been an important issue with me. Many members of my family serve or have served their country so, from a young age, I learned what it was like to have a family member possibly in harm’s way and the sacrifices they give. When I married an Air Force member the realities of military life and what deployed troops endure became even more evident. I would like to share with you some resources through which people can support the troops that are currently overseas defending our freedom. Network for Good– This website has a section where … Continue reading →