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“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”
By Elmer Davis, well known news reporter, author, Director of the U.S. Office
of War Information during WW II and a Peabody Award Recipient.
"No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. -- Ronald Reagan
On behalf of the Support Our Troops Committee, I would like to like to extend our gratitude to LyVell Gipson for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and sharing his time in Iraq and subsequent rehabilitation at Walter Reed Hospital and with Iraq Star, founded by Maggie Lockridge. His courage and humility were indeed humbling.
FOR A LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED FOR PACKAGES TO SEND OUR TROOPS
PLEASE CLICK HERE
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How to Sign "Thank you from the bottom of my heart"
To make the sign simply place your hand on your heart as though you're saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Then pull your hand down and out, bending at the elbow (not the wrist), stopping for a moment at about the belly button with your hand flat, palm up, angled toward the person you're thanking. (visual ASL)
SUPPORTING EMAILS AND WEBSITES FOR THE TROOPS AND VETERANS
Adopt a service member. We want every Soldier, Marine, Airman, Sailor and Guardsman to hear their names called at Mail Call. Our dedicated members “adopt” one or more Service Members and then support them for the length of their deployment. http://www.tellthemthanks.com/
If you served in the military between 1959 and 1975 then you are a Vietnam veteran, and the General Patton Memorial Museum would like your name etched into the black granite plaques of the Wall.
For additional information please click here.
Find someone you knew in the military long ago.
www.military.com/buddy-finder
Bring focus upon and heighten awareness to the needs of United States service men and women and other needy Americans in providing programs and services of assistance, entertainment and counseling by enlisting the public's aid. www.avetproject.org
The Iraq Star Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the necessary reconstructive surgeries to assist war veterans recovering from physical and mental injuries. It's the Foundation's hope that reconstructive surgery will also help our veterans heal from emotional trauma, increase self-esteem, and ease their return from their pre-war livehelping our active soldiers and veterans on a national basis. www.iraqstar.org
Maggie Lockridge, Founder and President of Iraq Star will be speaking at our May Program
Operation Interdependence delivers Civilian Rations “ C-Rats”, quart-sized baggie with snacks, treats, personal care items and a personal note from a caring civilian. www.oidelivers.orgSupport Our Troops is pleased to be a part of this organization. Please bring items to monthly programs. Currently we are looking for other drop-off locations. Please check items allowed for suggestions.
Any amount may be claimed for a deduction, even from a store; for example, Smart and Final, but you must save the receipt and circle the item(s) donated to OI. Operation Interdependence, Inc. is a 501C3 nonprofit and donations are tax deductible. If you would like an “In Kind” letter from OI for tax purposes please contact Anne Taylor.
760.340.6288 | Email Anne
Stars and Stripes Messages of Support - www.estripes.com
U.S. troops may now receive personal messages from supporters via the pages of Stars and Stripes. Messages of Support-published daily-provides a forum for greetings, words of encouragement and announcements. Messages of Support can be e-mailed to Stars and Stripes 24 hours a day at messages@estripes.com, are limited to 50 words or less. There is no charge. Stripes reserves the right to omit any messages determined inappropriate, and to screen and edit all messages. You can read the latest messages etc.
USO – Donate to the USO to help support our troops. The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform.
Soldiers Organized Services
Soldiers Organized Services (S.O.S.), a non-profit that transports Marines from the Palm Springs airport to the 29 Palms Marine Base.
A true supporter of our troops and dedicated volunteer determined to “leave no serviceman stranded at the airport.”
760.799.5488
For information | suggestions please contact:
Support Our Troops Chairman: Anne Taylor | 760.340.6288 |
Email Anne
Joan Titus at 760.200.4303, Email Joan
Carol O’Donnel at 760.777.1841, Email Carol
If you don’t fly your American flag everyday,
fly it on these special days
May
6 National Day of Prayer
8 V-E Day
15 Armed Forces Day
31 Memorial Day
June
6 D-Day
14 Flag Day
July
27 National Korean War
Veterans‘ Armistice Day
September
11 Patriots‘ Day
November
11 Veterans‘ Day
December
7 Pearl Harbor Day
Please contact Mary Helen Kelly
760.340.1010