Sunday, February 28, 2010
"The Pacific"
HBO has produced another mini series honoring our veterans, The Pacific. The Pacific, from Executive Producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, is a follow-up to their critically acclaimed miniseries Band of Brothers – only this time the focus will be on the pacific theater. American Airlines is PROUD to be an official sponsor as we will provide a charter for WWII Pacific Theatre Veterans to attend the screening in Washington, DC. http://www.hbo.com/the-pacific/index.html
Liberty House Offers New Hope to Hmeless Veterans
If you're interested in joining me for a tour of the new Dallas/Ft. Worth Liberty House for Homeless vets please send a message to david.whitehead@aa.com. We are scheduled to tour Monday, March 1 at 1300 hrs.
You can find Liberty House on Face Book - http://www.facebook.com/LibertyHouseFW?v=wall#!/LibertyHouseFW
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Liberty-House-offers-new-hope-to-homeless-veterans-83087612.html
You can find Liberty House on Face Book - http://www.facebook.com/LibertyHouseFW?v=wall#!/LibertyHouseFW
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Liberty-House-offers-new-hope-to-homeless-veterans-83087612.html
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Saturday, March 6 @ 7:30am
Fayetteville Technical Community College - Parking Lot # 5, Hull Road
Race Day Schedule:
07:30am - Registration
08:30am - Race Start
Registration Fees:
5K Adult Run/Walk - $20
Day of Race - $25
5K 16 & under Run/Walk - $12
Day of Race - $15
Sleep-in for the Troops - $20
Support the troops in your sleep! You don't have to get up early to run! Spend $20 to sleep-in and we will send you a race day t-shirt.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Words Can't Describe - Watch the Video
This story is about PVT Channing Moss, who was impaled by a live RPG during a Taliban ambush while on patrol. Army protocol says that medivac choppers are never to carry anyone with a live round in him.
Even though they feared it could explode, the flight crew said damn the protocol and flew him to the nearest aid station. Again, protocol said that in such a case the patient is to be put in sandbagged area away from the surgical unit, given a shot of morphine and left to wait (and die) until others are treated. Again, the medical team ignored the protocol. Here's a seven-minute video put together by the Military Times, which includes actual footage of the surgery where Dr. John Oh, a Korean immigrant who became a naturalized citizen and went to West Point, removed the live round with the help of volunteers and a member of the EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) team.
Live RPG removed from soldier: Video from Military Times
Even though they feared it could explode, the flight crew said damn the protocol and flew him to the nearest aid station. Again, protocol said that in such a case the patient is to be put in sandbagged area away from the surgical unit, given a shot of morphine and left to wait (and die) until others are treated. Again, the medical team ignored the protocol. Here's a seven-minute video put together by the Military Times, which includes actual footage of the surgery where Dr. John Oh, a Korean immigrant who became a naturalized citizen and went to West Point, removed the live round with the help of volunteers and a member of the EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) team.
Live RPG removed from soldier: Video from Military Times
Get Ready Tulsa!
Tulsa Air and Space Museum’s Air and Rocket Racing Air Show is coming to town with outstanding performers and airplanes! American Airlines is a sponsor. Tulsa has not had an air show in years so this is a big event benefitting the Tulsa Air and Space Museum and the Space Shuttle acquisition.
Go to the website to see all the outstanding performers such as a comedy act in a J-3 Cub that will make your cringe at what this young man can do. Two Tulsa AA employees will do aerobatics: Randy Harris in his gorgeous biplane and Paul Jennnings in his glider. Yes, gliders do aerobatics. WWII airplanes, military routines, wing walkers and much much more will be defying gravity. NASA astronauts will also be in attendance The Rocket Racers will definitely get the kids interest.
As a side note: TASM is needing AOA or SIDA badged volunteers to help with security, crowd control, etc. Please call Kim Jones at 834-9913 ext 113 if you would like to help.
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Go to the website to see all the outstanding performers such as a comedy act in a J-3 Cub that will make your cringe at what this young man can do. Two Tulsa AA employees will do aerobatics: Randy Harris in his gorgeous biplane and Paul Jennnings in his glider. Yes, gliders do aerobatics. WWII airplanes, military routines, wing walkers and much much more will be defying gravity. NASA astronauts will also be in attendance The Rocket Racers will definitely get the kids interest.
As a side note: TASM is needing AOA or SIDA badged volunteers to help with security, crowd control, etc. Please call Kim Jones at 834-9913 ext 113 if you would like to help.
Buy Tickets
DFW VMERG Needs Your Immediate Help!
We need your support on 3/8/2010 to meet WWII heroes, inbound to DFW, outbound to DCA, to receive the Gold Medal, the highest civil service award, from Congress. Pelosi, Reid, Boehner, McConnell to Hold Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to Honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Republican Leader John Boehner, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and Members of Congress will hold a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on March 10, 2010 in the Capitol to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II.
The WASP was a pioneering organization of civilian female pilots employed to fly military aircrafts under the direction of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. More than 60 years ago, they flew fighter, bomber, transport, and training aircraft in defense of America’s freedom. Through their actions, the WASP eventually were the catalyst for revolutionary reform in the integration of women pilots into the Armed Services.
Legislation to support the WASP Congressional Gold Medal was co-sponsored by: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Representative Susan Davis (D-CA). On July 1, 2009, President Obama signed this legislation.
“This Congressional Gold Medal honors the remarkable accomplishments, courage, and sacrifice of a distinct group of women in the United States military,” said Congresswomen Ros-Lehtinen and Davis, and Senators Hutchison and Mikulski. “The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII will be remembered for their dedicated efforts and unwavering service to our country in the fight for freedom.”
NOTE: For additional information on the events surrounding the ceremony, please click here.
For invitation information for all WASP and family members of deceased WASP, please contact Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Inc.:wasp@womensmemorial.org or (703) 533-1155.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Republican Leader John Boehner, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and Members of Congress will hold a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on March 10, 2010 in the Capitol to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II.
The WASP was a pioneering organization of civilian female pilots employed to fly military aircrafts under the direction of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. More than 60 years ago, they flew fighter, bomber, transport, and training aircraft in defense of America’s freedom. Through their actions, the WASP eventually were the catalyst for revolutionary reform in the integration of women pilots into the Armed Services.
Legislation to support the WASP Congressional Gold Medal was co-sponsored by: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Representative Susan Davis (D-CA). On July 1, 2009, President Obama signed this legislation.
“This Congressional Gold Medal honors the remarkable accomplishments, courage, and sacrifice of a distinct group of women in the United States military,” said Congresswomen Ros-Lehtinen and Davis, and Senators Hutchison and Mikulski. “The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII will be remembered for their dedicated efforts and unwavering service to our country in the fight for freedom.”
NOTE: For additional information on the events surrounding the ceremony, please click here.
For invitation information for all WASP and family members of deceased WASP, please contact Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Inc.:wasp@womensmemorial.org or (703) 533-1155.
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VMERG's part of this project is to meet our inbound WASPs,(women's airforce service pilots) who will most likely be in their service uniforms, and escort them to our "Canteen." At the appropriate time, we will then escort them to their departure gate, to Washington DC, (most of them will be flying into DCA- in groups, throughout the day). We have secured the Yandry Centry on the 8th, from 0900-1800. We will decorate it with a 1940's and WWII theme. We are serving refreshments and cake. What need your support with decorating, escorting and, finally, a procession at their departure gate. We would love to have a very strong turn out in supporting our first military qualified pilots, and WWII honorees!
Details: Please wear your regulation AA/AE uniform. If you don't have a uniform, please wear business casual with your AA ID, (there will be photographers and photo ops). Shift work and time of availability is at your discretion throughout the 0900-1800 time frame. We will meet our first arrivals, escort them to the "Canteen,"(yandry center) for a reception in their honor and also an opportunity to meet these amazing pilots, then escort them to their departure gate. They will be leaving in groups, as revenue passengers, NOT charters, to their departure gate headed to DCA. Please keep in mind, they are revenue customers and will be traveling with their family members as well. Most of the ladies are very active and are also active with their local veteran organizations. Some, are traveling with wheelchairs, or have will be needing some special assistance. Some family members will be traveling without their heroine as they are attending the ceremony to receive this award posthumously on behalf of their honoree. Nonetheless, we will be there to honor and support them! We have invited local ROTC groups to assist with the escort. Being a weekday, we do not yet have an idea of the number of ROTC volunteers that will join us. We may have to go directly from the inbound to the outbound, in some cases. However, at the DCA departure gate, we hope to have a parade procession lined up at the gate, to applaud and celebrate this very important occasion.
So, as a wrap, we need volunteers to work as decorators, meeter and greeter escorts, greeters at the canteen and then at our parade line at the departure gate for DCA. Whatever you can support, we appreciate. This is our first group task for 2010 and we really would appreciate a strong turn out! This is a once in a lifetime event and a great opportunity to meet some of those who contributed to WWII's victory and history's very first military trained pilots.
If you can attend, please bring your US Flags!!!! This is a very patriotic event!
Please let me know what you would like to do and the hours you can work. Please email me if you have any questions dfwvmerg@yahoo.com or jetcty1@yahoo.com. The event is 3/8 which is around the corner, so please let me know, if possible, but soon!
Thank you for any support you can give!
Val, Rachael, Jim and Terri
VMERG's part of this project is to meet our inbound WASPs,(women's airforce service pilots) who will most likely be in their service uniforms, and escort them to our "Canteen." At the appropriate time, we will then escort them to their departure gate, to Washington DC, (most of them will be flying into DCA- in groups, throughout the day). We have secured the Yandry Centry on the 8th, from 0900-1800. We will decorate it with a 1940's and WWII theme. We are serving refreshments and cake. What need your support with decorating, escorting and, finally, a procession at their departure gate. We would love to have a very strong turn out in supporting our first military qualified pilots, and WWII honorees!
Details: Please wear your regulation AA/AE uniform. If you don't have a uniform, please wear business casual with your AA ID, (there will be photographers and photo ops). Shift work and time of availability is at your discretion throughout the 0900-1800 time frame. We will meet our first arrivals, escort them to the "Canteen,"(yandry center) for a reception in their honor and also an opportunity to meet these amazing pilots, then escort them to their departure gate. They will be leaving in groups, as revenue passengers, NOT charters, to their departure gate headed to DCA. Please keep in mind, they are revenue customers and will be traveling with their family members as well. Most of the ladies are very active and are also active with their local veteran organizations. Some, are traveling with wheelchairs, or have will be needing some special assistance. Some family members will be traveling without their heroine as they are attending the ceremony to receive this award posthumously on behalf of their honoree. Nonetheless, we will be there to honor and support them! We have invited local ROTC groups to assist with the escort. Being a weekday, we do not yet have an idea of the number of ROTC volunteers that will join us. We may have to go directly from the inbound to the outbound, in some cases. However, at the DCA departure gate, we hope to have a parade procession lined up at the gate, to applaud and celebrate this very important occasion.
So, as a wrap, we need volunteers to work as decorators, meeter and greeter escorts, greeters at the canteen and then at our parade line at the departure gate for DCA. Whatever you can support, we appreciate. This is our first group task for 2010 and we really would appreciate a strong turn out! This is a once in a lifetime event and a great opportunity to meet some of those who contributed to WWII's victory and history's very first military trained pilots.
If you can attend, please bring your US Flags!!!! This is a very patriotic event!
Please let me know what you would like to do and the hours you can work. Please email me if you have any questions dfwvmerg@yahoo.com or jetcty1@yahoo.com. The event is 3/8 which is around the corner, so please let me know, if possible, but soon!
Thank you for any support you can give!
Val, Rachael, Jim and Terri
Friday, February 19, 2010
VMERG has Made it to Face Book!
You can now become a fan of VMERG on Face Book! Just search for Veteran Military and you will find it. Become a fan and tell all your friends.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Landscaping Volunteer Day
February 25 and 26 8:30am-4pm
3637 Ambition Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Fayetteville, NC 28306
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If you are interested in coming out for this event please get in touch with Amber Hewes at 508-823-3300 or AHewes@homesforourtroops.org.
If you are interested in coming out for this event please get in touch with Amber Hewes at 508-823-3300 or AHewes@homesforourtroops.org.
We are still looking for donations of Professional Trades to help us build this home for SSG Craft and his family - scroll down to see a full list of what is still needed! Contact Ryan Gugliotta at RGugliotta@homesforourtroops.org if interested
About Staff Sergeant Craft
Army Staff Sergeant Maurice Craft was serving in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne when he suffered severe injuries as a result of an explosion in November 2003. An IED was activated by a car alarm in close proximity to SSG Craft, severing his left leg above the knee and causing multiple injuries to his right leg. Unable to be airlifted from the blast zone due to the ensuing battle, SSG Craft was evacuated by HUMVEE to the nearest field hospital where they worked feverishly to save his life.
With injuries so extensive, Maurice’s left leg required immediate amputation, his prognosis grim. After being airlifted to Walter Reed, SSG Craft spent two years in Washington, DC furthering the rehabilitation of his right leg which has required extensive corrective surgeries, and learning to walk with his prosthetic.
A single father raising two young daughters, SSG Craft enjoys reading, playing musical instruments, writing, and playing with his children. He hopes to volunteer and someday work in orthotics and prosthetics; assisting others who may find themselves in situations similar to his own.
The 2010 Military Child Award
Military families bear the brunt of the wars' burdens on the homefront. When parents deploy, their children soldier on without them. But they're rarely recognized for their service and sacrifice.
That's why Operation Homefront created the Military Child Award -- to recognize and reward military children who set a positive example for the rest of us. Nominations open in February on our online community, Homefront Online. The winner receives $5,000 and is flown to Washington, D.C. for a special ceremony in his or her honor.
Read about last year's winner here. Click here to nominate a military child today!
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