Hero Stories for air force family support

When you are making out your Holiday card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue,NW Washington ,D.C. 20307-5

We've heard from several HeroBracelet wearers about the Rolling Thunder rally in Washington so we're reprinting this piece about the rally. ------------- Veterans' Lifelong Mission To Keep Memories Alive Rolling Thunder Riders Mark 20 Years of Supporting Troops By Pamela Constable Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, May 27, 2007; Page C01 Thousands of military veterans from towns across the country cruised into the nation's capital yesterday on polished Harleys and Hondas, filling the air wi...

This story just appeared in the Times Reporter! ----------------------- York 5th-graders to honor Nepsa York Elementary 5th-graders Logan Hurst (L), Blake Burrell, Alexis Cunningham and Leah Mutti display their HeroBracelets in memory of New Philadelphia's Cpl. Keith Nepsa, who was killed in Iraq in June. In a Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 9 in Cpl. Keith Nepsa's hometown, a group of 5th-graders at New Philadelphia's York Elementary will wear HeroBracelets bearing his name. In early June, Nepsa...

Sharon Ricklic's 5th grade class in New Philadelphia, Ohio has something very special planned. --------------------- Small Town Ohio School on the Verge of Being Closed will Honor Local Soldier Killed in Iraq Fifth Grade Class of Ohio's Preserve America History Teacher of the Year to Present Soldier's Family with HeroBracelets as Part of Veterans' Day Ceremonies (New Philadelphia, Ohio) - In a special Veterans' Day Ceremony on Nov. 9 in his hometown, a group of fifth graders at York Elementa...

I'm not sure where this was published originally, but it's something very worth reading. ------------- BAGHDAD -- The soldiers were lifted into the helicopters under a moonless sky, their bandaged heads grossly swollen by trauma, their forms silhouetted by the glow from the row of medical monitors laid out across their bodies, from ankle to neck. An orange screen atop the feet registered blood pressure and heart rate. The blue screen at the knees announced the level of postoperative pressure ...

I came across this on the ArmyTimes Web site. It's pretty powerful and I think it's worth reprinting. --------------- A slow medical evaluation process leaves many injured troops in limbo By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer Posted : Tuesday Feb 20, 2007 14:41:57 EST Leaning over the sink in an almost-clean barracks bathroom across the street from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Pvt. Robert Van Antwerp, 20, quickly sheared the hair of his new roommate into a fresh crew cut. "This is what my dad d...

Please show your support for our wounded soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), Germany. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), the largest American hospital outside the United States, is where the majority of our wounded soldiers are directly transferred to from the field while serving in the Middle East, Persian Gulf areas and Europe. Wounded soldiers arrive daily... Requested items: Burger King Certificates (there's a BK near the hospital) International Calling Cards Swe...

The Wounded Warrior Project, supporting our wounded soldiers. Homes for disabled soldiers HomesForOur Troops.org assists injured veterans and their immediate families by building new or adapting existing homes for handicapped accessibility for these American heroes. Army Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3) Initiative that provides its severely disabled Soldiers and their families with a system of advocacy, follow-up, personal support to assist them as they transition from military servic...

Historically, Americans have shown their support to our Troops serving in times of war in many ways. By writing letters, mailing care packages, or by showing support for a deployed service member's family, Americans have opened up their hearts, homes, and wallets to show that they support those who serve. Operation: Care and Comfort is proud to continue this tradition of service. Operation: Care and Comfort, our all volunteer program, exists to provide support and comfort to "adopted" units o...

MarineParents.com - We stand by our Marines and their families. If you are a family member, please let us know how we can help you. This web site offers a vast amount of information and support to help with deployment. God Bless and Semper Fi. OperationCareAndComfort.org - Operation: Care and Comfort, our all volunteer program, exists to provide support and comfort to "adopted" units of deployed U.S. military service members, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and conflict regions. Working within ...