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A veteran is a one of our neighbors who had what it took to step in between us and the bad guys. And these days a veteran may yet be doing that, having returned to active duty aboard to project our families here at home. My fellow men should know that nowadays there are women out there carrying guns and flying aircraft to look out for us men and our families here at home. Which brings up the question.
What should we do for them? And to everyone with a legitimate value system, the moral covenant is obvious: you stick up for the folks who stick up for you. The enemy may compel a parent to leave their family, but the enemy will not steal the family's future.
For the veterans that means making sure they are provided with what they were promised in exchange for risking limb and life to protect our families. For the active duty that means looking out for them and their families in the thousands of different ways that it is necessary to do so. In both cases it means letting them know that you know about them and appreciate them. If you're sheepish about walking up and saying "thanks" to a vet or soldier, we can tell you two private ways you can make your feelings known. Write a letter to the editor (and follow up to make sure they print it). Send an email of thanks to the troops using the tool under the "What We Do" menu on this site.
The point is this. It is individuals who step up to protect this nation, and it is we individuals who must step up for them.
God Bless and keep safe all those who have or do serve on our behalves. May the Lord make his face shine upon them and grant them peace.
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November 3, 2009 -
How do you brighten up the day of someone who's feeling a bit neglected? M&Ms! About $90,000 worth!
SupportOurTroops.Org has just shipped two pallets of M&Ms® to field hospital and commissary-gift type huts soldiers first reach when they fall back from the front lines. A fun thank-you and morale booster straight from the civilians here at home to tell them we know they are there, appreciate them, and are doing everything we can as civilians to support them.
Who did this? Support Our Troops® and an Eagles chapter in Florida teamed up to pull this off for the troops.
Does your company have anything we could send to the troops?
Would your chain store run one of our programs to collect goods for the troops and their families or help us raise money?
Isn't it time to show them how much your company cares?
Contact us!
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October 29, 2009
Bolt one on for the troops today!
Yes, today! The new Ohio Support Our Troops! license plate is out and hot at all BMV offices statewide
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October 27, 2009
16,800 samplers of men's facial products is shipping out to Marine combat units in Afghanistan, thanks to SupportOurTroops.Org and Crabtree & Evelyn.
The troops really need to hear we are still with them, especially those in Afghanistan who need to hear from us the most right now. They are far, and we need to show them they are not forgotten during times of uncertainty.
Each sampler contains 1 Naturals Men's Face Scrub mix, 1 Natural Men's Shave mix, and 1 Naturals Men's shave cream. Extras the troops are eager to get.
It is destined for field hospital and commissary-gift type huts soldiers reach first when they fall back from the front lines.
Who did this? SupportOurTroops.org, and its cooperating partner Crabtree & Evelyn teamed up to pull this off.
On behalf of America's troops and the families, SupportOurTroops.Org thanks Crabtree & Evelyn for making this possible.
Does your company have anything we could send to the troops?
Would your chain store run one of our programs to collect goods for the troops and their families or help us raise money?
Isn't it time to show them how much your company cares?
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October 10, 2009 -
Each sampler contains 1 Naturals Men's Face Scrub mix, 1 Natural Men's Shave mix, and 1 Naturals Men's shave cream.
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Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously when President Barack Obama presents the award to his parents at the White House in an Oct. 6, 2010, ceremony at the White House. Miller saved members of his team and 15 Afghan soldiers during a Jan. 25, 2008, battle in Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo[/caption]
WASHINGTON In an Oct. 6 ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to the parents of a soldier who died while saving members of his team and 15 Afghan soldiers.
Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously when President Barack Obama presents the award to his parents at the White House in an Oct. 6, 2010, ceremony at the White House. Miller saved members of his team and 15 Afghan soldiers during a Jan. 25, 2008, battle in Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo[/caption]
WASHINGTON In an Oct. 6 ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to the parents of a soldier who died while saving members of his team and 15 Afghan soldiers.
Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, who was 24 years old when he died, will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroic actions in Barikowt, Afghanistan, on Jan. 25, 2008."He displayed immeasurable courage and uncommon valor --eventually sacrificing his own life to save the lives of his teammates and 15 Afghanistan National Army soldiers," White House officials said in a written statement issued today announcing the honor.
Miller's parents, Phil and Maureen Miller, will join the president at the ceremony, the statement said.
Miller was born on Oct. 14, 1983, in Harrisburg, Pa., and graduated from Wheaton North High School in Wheaton, Ill. Shortly after his family moved to Oviedo, Fla., he enlisted in the Army in August 2003 as a Special Forces candidate. He attended basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Ga., and received his Green Beret in 2005.
He served as a weapons sergeant in Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, based at Fort Bragg, N.C.
His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Special Forces tab, the Ranger tab and the parachute badge.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers Thomas, Martin and Edward and sisters Joanna, Mary, Therese and Patricia.
Sept. 9, 2010: American Forces Press Service
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- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Craig and Minnie Nordman Husband, Wife Serve in Balad
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