I'm Such a Terrible Blogger!

I have been so busy with everything lately, I'm graduating soon (and the fact that I don't have internet at home doesn't help) I have so much to do!

Although I haven't blogged that does not mean I have forgotten about my personal project or anything to do with the military.

I really wanted to bring attention to something I saw by chance called Project Pin-Up. Photographers donate a 4x5 to someone who has a loved on that is deployed. I'm still finding more information about it myself but I did manage to get on a list of photographers and THAT'S exciting. :)

Veteran's Day is coming up here on Friday and I just wanted to put a couple of links up for Military members because that is a day where the rest of us really want you to know we appreciate the things you do for us every single day. There are sooooo many businesses and companies that offer things like this but these are a couple of my favorites:

Applebee's - Free Meal

http://www.applebees.com/menu/vetsday

Free Car Wash

http://www.graceforvets.org/

Go to this website for tons more offers

http://www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-discounts.html

So cute and awesome!

http://armywife101.com/2011/09/buy-huggies-camo-diapers-and-help-support-military-families-in-need-huggies-camo-diaper-giveaway.html

I don't have children but seem to be obsessed with the denim diapers that Veggies put out but this is even more fun. Camo diapers! Check out the link I found on www.armywife101.com she is awesome to read and I love that she shared this!

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Reminders of September 11th

brett kallusky - September 11th (2001)

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Hurricanes Can't Even Break Army Tradition

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Defies Hurricane Irene, Stays Open - The Daily Beast

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Oh The Things That Can Change...

Well today is August 23rd, yesterday my boyfriend was supposed to leave for Marine Corps Boot camp but again some things changed. This is the second time this has happened and all the up and down is a lot to handle. I can't imagine what it's like on his end!

A friend found this image and every time I open it I just want to cry. It's Hawkeye and he misses his Navy Seal like no one could ever imagine.

Day of the Deployed

Day of the Deployed call to action: contact your senator to co-sponsor S. Res. 253 with Senator John Hoeven. 

HOEVEN CALLS FOR NATIONAL “DAY OF THE DEPLOYED”
TO RECOGNIZE SOLDIERS’ SACRIFICES

Soldiers’ Angels Thanks Hoeven for Introducing Senate Resolution

Soldiers’ Angels gratefully announces the support of Senator John Hoeven for a national Day of the Deployed. Senator Hoeven recently introduced S. Res. 253 in the U.S. Senate to designate Oct. 26, 2011 as Day of the Deployed in recognition of the sacrifices of U.S. servicemen and women currently deployed around the world. Today he called on his fellow Senators to co-sponsor the resolution.

In 2006, Soldiers’ Angels asked then-Governor Hoeven to sign the first ever Day of the Deployed proclamation in honor of deployed warriors from North Dakota. A growing nationwide movement, Day of the Deployed has been celebrated every October 26 since 2006 with events, parties, governors’ proclamations and pomp and circumstance in support of our nation’s deployed troops and their families. Americans have used the Day to reaffirm their patriotism and allegiance to our flag and country, and to honor our brave men and women in uniform who are selflessly putting their lives on the line to protect and preserve our way of life.

Soldiers’ Angels encourages patriotic Americans to support S. Res. 253 by communicating the importance of this national day of honor to their state senators by letter, email or phone call requesting they co-sponsor S. Res. 253 with Senator John Hoeven. Contact info for all senators is available at www.senate.gov/general/con​tact_information/senators_​cfm.cfm

The Day of the Deployed proclamation has received the support of 40 governors across the nation who signed their own state proclamations honoring service members in the state they governed. Soldiers’ Angels is proud to see this declaration of troop support honored state by state, but believes it is time to make Day of the Deployed a national day of honor and `welcomes Sen. Hoeven’s role in bringing that about.

October 26 is a day of honor originated by Soldiers’ Angels and recognizing our deployed service members and their families. Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit with hundreds of thousands of volunteers providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, veterans and their families. (Tax ID# 20-058-3415). Questions regarding Day of the Deployed will be answered at DayoftheDeployed@SoldiersA​ngels.org

Letter to your Senator:

Dear Senator [INSERT YOUR SENATOR’S LAST NAME],

I read about Senator Hoeven calling on his colleagues to join him in sponsoring S. RES. 253 to declare October 26 as a national DAY OF THE DEPLOYED in honor of our brave men and women in uniform who are selflessly putting their lives on the line to protect and preserve our way of life.

Please join him in honoring the many selfless actions demanded of military members and their loved ones across the globe, and the sacrifice being made in homes across America every day. Every deployment reflects the deep commitment of not only the deploying member, but of the many friends and loved ones who are Dear Senator [INSERT YOUR SENATOR’S LAST NAME],

I read about Senator Hoeven calling on his colleagues to join him in sponsoring S. RES. 253 to declare October 26 as a national DAY OF THE DEPLOYED in honor of our brave men and women in uniform who are selflessly putting their lives on the line to protect and preserve our way of life.

Please join him in honoring the many selfless actions demanded of military members and their loved ones across the globe, and the sacrifice being made in homes across America every day. Every deployment reflects the deep commitment of not only the deploying member, but of the many friends and loved ones who are left behind to aid in answering our nations call.

These heroes deserve our deepest respect and honor, so I hope you will stand with me and my fellow constituents by helping to make Day of the Deployed a NATIONAL DAY OF HONOR for them.

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]
[HOMETOWN, STATE]

Good Luck!

Also Good Luck to Andrew today! He officially swears in to start his journey of becoming a Marine.

Congrats Andrew I wish you the best!