Freedom Alliance sends us this video, “Welome Home”, and message from Rick Noble
“Music is an amazing way to share our positive message of thanks and appreciation,” said Noble. “I wanted to write a song that honored the service and sacrifice of those who fight for our country. There is deep admiration and respect for our troops across the country and I hope this song conveys my appreciation for our men and women in uniform and that of other Americans.”
Tamie sent us this link to a video by Kelly’s Lot entitled I’ll Go (A Soldier’s Oath) and it rocks mightily;
Their Facebook page.
From Larry Bailey via OWB.
12/20/2011
Eagles!This is from our sister organization, Eagles Up. Let’s help this unlucky family get back on their feet. What a trial they’ve had and are having, especially with the Westboro Baptist Church harassment calls. That family of devils should have THEIR “home” burnt down around them!
Merry Christmas to you all!Larry Bailey
Here’s an ugly highlight:
I unfortunately have some horrible news. If things weren’t bad enough for the family, Bill got a phone call from the westboro baptist church. They are the idiots who protest military funerals. The caller told Bill that it was the best day of their life when his son was killed, and it’s an even better day that they lost everything in the fire. They were all cheering in the phone. What *%!)&~# ! How can they call themselves a church? I won’t say what I think should be done with all of them, but I’m sure you agree.
Tman sends us a link to the story about a football team who bought a house for Sara Wood who lost her husband, Scott, a 35-year-old soldier, just four weeks ago. You should read the story rather than have me blather on about it.
From the NRA and Brownells in their latest in a series of videos about “The Life of Duty” is a reminder that our troops are still doing the heavy lifting of our national security policy during the holiday season. This video is narrated by Marine LTC Oliver North and should be viewed by certain college professors, like Michael Avery and Thomas Walker;
Thanks to Alyssa for continuing to send these videos to us.
Marine Corps Master Sgt. Robert Allen, deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan and his song to his wife back home;
The good folks at the happiest place on earth, The Jack Daniels Distillery, in Lynchburg, TN, wrote to tell us about the launch of their program “Operation Ride Home” in which they’ve contributed $101,000 to help Fort Campbell soldiers spend the holidays with their families. You can watch the video here.
In honor of the decorated 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Jack Daniel’s has donated $101,000 to launch the campaign and is encouraging its friends to visit www.JDOperationRideHome.com and contribute what they can to assist in the effort. The Armed Services YMCA will be purchasing plane tickets and providing pre-paid debit cards for gas, lodging and food for soldiers and their families to travel to their family homes. The 101st Airborne Division has members serving from all over the U.S. and has been on multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
“There are so many enlisted soldiers with families who would love to go to their homes for the holidays, but just don’t have the means to do it,” said Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller. “These heroes have been serving our country on multiple deployments overseas and we just want to do what we can to help reunite them with their families during this special season. After all, it’s not what is under the Christmas tree, but who is around it.”
So, if the feeling moves you, you can donate at this link.