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Pat Jewett

The Healthcare Debate

Having just lost my medical insurance and having to buy temporary medical insurance has opened my eyes to this big problem. Heck, I can't even afford an ankle support brace for my injured foot now. The military took good care of my fami… Continue

Posted by Pat Jewett on November 6, 2009 at 8:31pm

Craig U Suits

Haven't we learned anything from Vietnam?

I lived through the Vietnam era and sadly watched 50 thousand of our troops die horrible deaths and for what? Only to turn tail and run for the hills 10 years later. I'm told by many Vietnam vets that we weren't "allowed" to win that war and I have to agree.
Unfortunately, the same damn thing is happening agian in the middle east. Just ONE GI that dies in vein is way too much to ask. We've got 5000 dead GI's already and that my friends is utterly unexceptable. Every second of every day, not only… Continue

Posted by Craig U Suits on November 2, 2009 at 1:30pm

Kyra Gonzalez

Free eBook: Social Network Marketing, 12 Steps for Success

I got this one from a friend last night and read it cover to cover. This should help us all get to the next level in regards to marketing on social networks and social media.



You can download it here:
http://tinyurl.com/ybbbdo9




Posted by Kyra Gonzalez on October 8, 2009 at 6:31pm

Kyra Gonzalez

Free Ebook on Social Networking and Leveraging Social Media

I ran across this free ebook yesterday on social networking and was very impressed by what I learned. The sections on Facebook and Twitter were by far the best.

Here is the location where you can download it from:
http://tinyurl.com/ya2xyqo


Posted by Kyra Gonzalez on October 6, 2009 at 3:30pm

Jennifer

First ripple

We are now in the first ripple phase of DH's deployment. He's gone till next month. So far so good. There are a few passwords that I forgot to get from him, but I can get those when I talk to him later.
The kids are doing ok. I figure that they will be as ok as I am.

Posted by Jennifer on October 3, 2009 at 10:41am

USO PSA and Sassoon Make Over Military Wives!

Check out the great work that USO PSA is doing for military families!

USO Delivers First USO in a Box to Afghanistan

Troops at FOB Shank Receive Special Memorial Day Gift

ARLINGTON, Va., May 25, 2009 – Troops at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shank, Afghanistan, will receive a special delivery on Memorial Day—the first USO in a Box. The USO in a Box program converts the expandable Tactical Operation Centers (TOC) used by the military into unmanned USO centers that can be trucked or heloed into austere operating environments, allowing the USO to continue delivering services and support to a highly mobile military serving in the most remote regions.

“As the American people pause to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the safety and security of our nation, it is important to also support our troops who make significant sacrifices every day” said Sloan Gibson, USO president. “While we can’t build a USO center everywhere the troops serve, the USO in a Box program allows us to deliver much of the goodness of a fixed center.”

Each unit features Internet access, two Dell ruggedized laptop computers, three 23-inch HD flat screen televisions, three Xbox® 360 video gaming systems and two voice-over-Internet phones. The movie theater area features a 42-inch HD flat screen television with a DVD player and Dolby® surround sound. Each unit also has a self-contained diesel generator and climate control system with heating and air conditioning.

Working with Michigan-based aviation support company AAR, the USO created the first three USO in a Box units for delivery to troops in Afghanistan. Easily setup to be operational in 20 minutes, the mobile nature of the USO in a Box program allows for quick movement from one location to another.

For more information on the USO and its programs, visit www.USO.org.
 
 

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