Hero Stories for April 2010

While I have never had the pleasure of meeting you or your husband, I felt the need to write you and express a very deep feeling that I have in my heart. I, as a person, am not brave. I do not tackle things head on, as I hate confrontation. I will travel 100 miles out of my way just to avoid a conflict. I am an American woman that has no idea what is going on in the military other than what I hear on the news.I have never had to let go of someone so that they could go fight for people that th...

Hero Bracelets Just got back from Houston FOX 26. They did a pretty powerful story on HeroBracelets wearers. We cannot ever forget. http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/100421-bracelets-represent-military-heroism </d

Died: April 18, 2010 in Iraq Pfc. Charlie C. Antonio of Kahului, Hawaii, died at age 28 in Annassar, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. Army 1st Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division Fort Carson, Colorado To be updated&#8230; <

BANDS &amp; SOLO ARTISTS APPLY NOW!! *****PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE EXTENDED THE BAND SUBMISSION DEADLINE TO: FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH!!!! ********* Operation: Battle of the Bands is a fundraiser to benefit The G.I. Go Fund, a non-profit organization that provides transition assistance to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. They give support, recognition, and gratitude to all of our servicemen and women. Funds to benefit The G.I. Go Fund will be raised through ticket sales...

I Am A Military Brat My hometown is nowhere, my friends are everywhere. I grew up with the knowledge that home is where the heart is and the family.... Mobility is my way of life.Some would wonder about roots, yet they are as deep and strong as the mighty oak. I sink them quickly, absorbing all an area offers and hopefully, giving enrichment in return. Travel has taught me to be open.Shaking hands with the universe, I find brotherhood in all men.Farewells are never easy.Yet, even in sorrow co...

When SPC Troy Yocum came home from Iraq, he had just one thing on his mind: hike 7000 miles across America while drumming to raise $5 million for Military families After the 2 week marathon in Kentucky Troy will hike north to Indinapolis and Chicago. Here is where we hope to gain a lot of momentum with the media. After a few baseball games Troy will head south west to St. Louis. Troy's path will connect with the American Discovery Trail (ADT) once he passes the Gateway Arch and will follow.....

PTSD is a Human Condition Whether a veteran of war, emotionally tormented and abused, a victim of a natural disaster: hurricane, earthquake, terrorism or car accident. Fear is the culprit. Fear of death, fear of fright, fear of bodily harm, fear of not feeling anything, fear of confusion, fear of the unknown. When will fear strike again? The mind does the same dance in all the circumstances described. So we have very different circumstances but the same mental warfare. The symptoms are the sa...

Free Phone Calls for Soldiers and Joe On The Move have been asked by senior military leadership to attend a conference in Illinois detailing what we do to the executives within the Army and National Guard. This is a BIG DEAL but we need YOUR HELP to go. As you all know, in the past year we have worked to put together a brand new website complete with innovative products including the working web phone and free voicemail features. We never imagined that we would have this opportunity to showca...

Birth: October 19, 1967 &#8211; Pecos, Texas Died: March 23, 2003 – near Nasiriyah, Iraq CWO2 Mata was assigned to 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas. He was one of eight soldiers found dead during the rescue of Pfc. Jessica Lynch, who was being held as a prisoner of war. Johnny grew up in the small [.

This is Heather from http://devildogandlitigationlove.blogspot.com/ thank you for the nice comment!  I've attached a picture of me wearing my bracelet on the night I found out I was getting published in our International Law Journal (I've also emailed it to your website):)  My best friend flew in to stand in for Daniel as my date, and the Herobracelet was an awesome way to bring him with me when he couldn't be at a special event.  (although I wear it all day every day 24/7 this just happened ...