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Welcome Home Jesse

Sep 8th, 2009
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Marine SSgt. Jesse C. is coming home to Fort Collins for a brief visit today. He was injured in Afghanistan in July and will be home for a week to see his Aunt Teri married. Learn more HERE.

Welcome Home, Jesse and Thank You for Your Service.

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We welcomed Jesse home in fine style with a Marine Corps League Bugler and a Patriot Guard Escort.  Thank you to the PGR, The Marine Corps League and Auxiliary and all the kind passers by who stopped to cheer for Jesse  as he got off the elevator.  The motorcycle escort to the hotel was awesome and there were more wonderful people there who gave Jesse a rousing welcome.

The best part was when one of the PGR guys gave Jesse a ride on his bike. It was quite a sight, with the big American Flag whipping in the breeze!!

Welcome Home Marine and Thank You!!!

Learning New Things

Aug 18th, 2009
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Since I am learning to shoot , all over again (I haven’t shot on a regular basis since I was a kid), I thought it might be a good idea to take classes. I have taken several from Colorado Shooting Sports and they are great! Fast paced, intense, and lots of fun to boot! By the end of each class, you come away with valuable experience, insights and a new appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in this country.

The latest class I took was Tactical Medical. We learned basic first aid for major things that can kill you right now, and how to deal with them. The class was hands on, under stress and not only did we learn a lot, we all had fun. Everyone should have a basic course like this, and carry a basic Tactical Medical Kit. The life you save could be you own.

Oh, and one thing I learned real well – a properly applied  tourniquet, really hurts. That means your doin’ it right.

Words Have Power

Jul 30th, 2009
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JetBlue Supports our Military with $1 Fares

May 6th, 2009
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American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 – In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, JetBlue is offering active duty military personnel $1 fares for domestic, nonstop flights, for a limited time, departing from the two JetBlue cities nearest to the nation’s capital: Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles , Va. , and Richmond International Airport in Richmond , Va.

The airline also will donate $15,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that honors and empowers wounded warriors.

To take advantage of the offer, servicemembers must book between today and May 7, or while seats last, for travel between May 8 and May 31 from Dulles or Richmond to any JetBlue destination in the continental United States served nonstop from those airports. Proof of eligibility is required. The fare is available to active-duty servicemembers only; retirees, reservists and military families are not eligible for this offer.

Nonstop destinations served by JetBlue from Dulles include Boston ; Los Angeles/Long Beach and Oakland , Calif. ; Fort Lauderdale and Orlando , Fla. ; and New York/JFK. Nonstop destinations from Richmond include: Boston , Fort Lauderdale , Orlando and New York/JFK.

Upon check-in, military travelers must present a valid Department of Defense common access card and official documentation at the JetBlue service counter verifying authorized leave from duty to show proof of active status. Travel booked with this offer is not eligible for online flight check-in or at an airport kiosk. Failure to present these documents will void the reservation, officials said.

Officials emphasized that tickets for the special fare cannot be purchased online or at the airport service counter. Servicemembers are responsible for applicable taxes and fees.

To book the $1 fare, call 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) and select Option 4.

H/T to The Armorer at Castle Argghhh!

Colo. National Guard 3-157th Deploys

Apr 3rd, 2009
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On April 17, 2009 at the Pepsi Center, Denver, CO in front of Family, Friends, Neighbors, Strangers, Military Supporters, and Military Officials, members of the 3-157th will be saying goodbye for their year deployment in Iraq. With 450 Colorado Citizen Soldiers, the State of Colorado will be sending off the largest CO National Guard Unit since WWII.
April 17th should be a proud day for every Coloradoan and American. Many of these Brave Citizen Soldiers are going for their first deployment leaving brand new families for the unknown.
After talking to a seasoned Citizen Soldier family member and a new deployment family member, the two agree on one thing… They will all need our Support! These brave men and women need to know that there is and always will be support for them where they deploy and when they are home. The National Guard in Colorado has not heard of Soldiers’ Angels. Let’s show them who we are about….Support for the Military. These Citizen Soldiers are just as much HEROES then anyone else who puts on a uniform and defends our freedoms and liberties.
Soldiers’ Angels is invited to the Farewell for these Heroes.
Date: April 17, 2009
Time: 1:30PM to 3:00pm
Where: Pepsi Center 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver CO
Dress: Civilians Dress Casual

Soldiers’ Angels: If you plan to go, Wear Angel Attire, if you have it and bring a Flag to show support. In addition, if you have Business cards bring them. Let us contact schools, Churches, and other organizations to get Thank You Cards to pass out

Face of America Bicycle Ride 2009

Mar 9th, 2009
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Face of America Bicycle Ride 2009 will take place on April 25 & 26 from Bethesda MD to Gettysburg PA. Soldiers’ Angels works with World T.E.A.M. Sports providing volunteers and support during the ride. Face of America is a two-day inclusive bike ride of approximately 110 miles, creating a TEAM of people with and without disabilities. The ride is open to all—wounded, ill, active duty, civilians, young and old alike. This is a ride—not a race.

Once again, I am supporting Chuck Z. Go to this page to donate to Team Chuck Z!!!

Team Chuck Z–Angels and Asphalt Fundraising Page
Folks who aren’t all there, riding for folks who can’t be there.
Thank you for donating. We’re a consortium of Milbloggers, SoldiersAngels, Riders, and ChuckZ–the sadomasochistic cripple who goads us into doing these things! We ride to push ourselves, and to show other wounded warriors that they, too can continue to achieve and excel. Chuck was wounded in 2005, and on the road to recovery, no one rides alone. Donations go towards the Face Of America Bike ride, and World T.E.A.M. (The Exceptional Athlete Matters), who hosts this event and many others for wounded warriors.

GO CHUCK!!!

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