Tag: troops
group name: veterans
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July 09, 2008 04:35 PM EDT --
In May you wore remembrance icons in honor of Memorial Day. In June you waved flag icons to celebrate Independence Day. This month the Support Veterans group is providing you with four new icons to . . .
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July 29, 2007 10:45 PM EDT --
Gutters run red in a Baghdad street,
Staining anew the grey concrete,
As though someone spilled a cup,
Communion wine had filled it up,
Mixed with the blood of the lamb.
Wounds in his hands . . .
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May 19, 2008 07:00 AM EDT --
What was the original name of Memorial Day?
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day.
After World War II, the use of "Memorial Day" became more common, but was not declared . . .
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June 30, 2007 12:31 PM EDT --
The mother & daughter team of D & D Art Studio is proud to be a participating artist in the Greeting Card Universe Support our Troops Greeting Card Program.
Regardless of how you feel about . . .
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July 31, 2007 09:02 AM EDT --
When John Kennedy was killed in Dallas the US military deployment to South Vietnam stood at 16,000 troops. He had confided in his Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara that he intended to withdraw . . .
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March 24, 2008 04:45 PM EDT --
What is your favorite military movie? There are so many movies, about so many different time periods from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq War, and so many different perspectives from Private Benjamin . . .
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November 14, 2007 04:12 PM EST --
Will you give this to my Daddy?
As a Company, Southwest Airlines is going to support "Red Fridays."
Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the . . .
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October 12, 2007 10:07 AM EDT --
Holiday cards are as much a part of the season as cheerful carols and brightly adorned trees. Wouldn’t it be nice to know that at the same time you are lifting someone’s spirits this holiday . . .
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June 23, 2007 01:31 PM EDT --
He wasn't much to look at. A tiny little boy with holes in his clothes and shoes. At the age of six, my Grandfather sat by his mom who was dying, and he remembered her praying, "Lord, . . .
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August 30, 2007 07:58 AM EDT --
Dear Friends of Mine on Our "Gather" site,
Recently I received an e-mail from a friend on Gather. The person, who shall remain nameless here, notified me that they were "cleaning out . . .
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July 10, 2008 01:24 PM EDT --
By DAVID GAMBACORTA
Philadelphia Daily News
gambacd@phillynews.com 215-854-5994
There are no shortcuts on the road back to normalcy for the 32,484 U.S. soldiers who have been wounded in the Iraq . . .
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November 09, 2007 10:51 AM EST --
The book This Is Our War: A Soldiers' Portfolio: Servicemen's Photographs of Life in Iraq presents 256 photos that GQ magazine collected from American servicemen and women, . . .
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March 25, 2008 03:35 PM EDT --
The media has announced the milestone of 4,000 military deaths in Iraq. What do you think of this number? Every loss is significant but what makes the number of 4,000 significant? Please share you thoughts. . . .
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May 06, 2008 03:49 PM EDT --
To our wonderful troops,
Where ever you are? Where ever you go? Remember our thoughts and prayers are always with you. Without your valient supply of fight and prosperity we would never of made America . . .
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April 02, 2008 03:56 PM EDT --
... who your favorite service member is and why. Please post a photo of your favorite service member to share with us.
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September 20, 2007 09:30 AM EDT --
We've all seen the extreme pressure on National Guard troops families. It has been very tough on the families in particular, with their family member's being used as regular military, . . .
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January 20, 2008 05:56 AM EST --
We need to show more sympathy for these people.
* They travel miles in the heat.
* They risk their lives crossing a border.
* They don't . . .
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May 09, 2008 05:26 PM EDT --
Our family was one with a proud military tradition starting with a family split between the Loyalists and those who fought against them during the Revolutionary War. My Dad's father, Pop, had . . .
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October 09, 2007 05:52 PM EDT --
My son turned 19 yesterday and as I pondered his life I was filled with pride at the realization that he has become very interested and concerned with the human condition. But as with youth throughout . . .
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March 17, 2008 04:58 PM EDT --
For those of you with family members serving abroad - How are you coping?
What supports do you have in place - other family members, support groups, etc.?
Do you have any advice to share?
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