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MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced today it will offer all active, reserve and retired military

Apparently the heat got to the dogs today too….

(Thanks to Liz D. for sending in this update)

A national motor oil company is partnering with a volunteer troop-support group to keep spouses of servicemembers deployed overseas on the road. Chevron Products Company announced yesterday that its Havoline with Deposit Shield motor oil brand is partnering with Operation Homefront to launch a national program supporting troops wives.

The program, called Operation Havoline Star, will provide 1,000 free conventional oil changes, including lube and filter, at participating Texaco Xpress Lube locations. The program is available to select military families with a financial need, and is available now through Dec. 31.

Operation Havoline Star is one way we can help America’s military families in times of need, said Alison Townley, consumer sector business manager for Chevron Products Company. With this program, we are protecting the cars of the families whose loved ones are protecting our freedom.

Eligible military families can receive a gift certificate for one free oil change redeemable at participating Texaco Xpress Lube locations across the country. The program limits each eligible family to one gift certificate.

Operation Homefront will help administer the Chevron program by handling the application development and the review and selection process. Military dependants with an active-duty servicemember currently deployed overseas are eligible for Operation Havoline Star and can apply through one of Operation Homefront’s 31 local chapters or on the group’s Web site. Additional details about the program can be found on the Operation Homefront Web site, www.operationhomefront.net.

Operation Homefront is a member of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad.

Our organization receives hundreds of requests for oil changes from our network of military families, but until now, we were unable to fulfill the requests, said Amy Palmer, executive vice president of operations for Operation Homefront. Through Operation Havoline Star, we are able to help our military families take care of their car, one of their largest and most important investments.

Since Army was “born” on 14 June 1775—over a year before th Declaration of Independence—the United States Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of our Nation. Soldiers have fought more than 10 wars, from th American Revolution through the Cold War, the Gulf War to the current War on Terrorism. This 232nd Birthday is recognition of The Army’s history, traditions, and service to the Nation, a Call To Duty, 232 Years of Service to Our Nation.

Happy Birthday… You’ve come a long way! : )

Check this video… Thanks Andi for posting it on SpouseBuzz

I just received a notice in my email from our Commander’s wife about a scam that is targeting military families.

Please take the time to inform yourself of the situation - that’s your protection.
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New Scam Targeting Military Spouses: The American Red Cross has learned
about a new scam targeting military families. This scam takes the form
of false information being told to military families as described below:

The caller (young-sounding, American accent) calls a military spouse and
identifies herself as a representative from the Red Cross. The caller
states that the spouse’s husband (not identified by name) was hurt while
on duty in Iraq and was med-evacuated to a hospital in Germany. The
caller states they couldn’t start treatment until paperwork was
accomplished, and that in order to start the paperwork they needed the
spouse to verify her husband’s social security number and date of birth.
In this case, the spouse was quick to catch on and she did not provide
any information to the caller.

American Red Cross representatives typically do not contact military
members/dependents directly and almost always go through a commander or
first sergeant channels. Military family members are urged not to give
out any personal information over the phone if contacted by
unknown/unverified individuals, to include confirmation that your spouse
is deployed.

It is a federal crime, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, for a
person to falsely or fraudulently pretend to be a member of, or an agent
for, the American National Red Cross for the purpose of soliciting,
collecting, or receiving money or material .In addition, American Red
Cross representatives will contact military members/dependents directly
only in response to an emergency message initiated by your family. The
Red Cross does not report any type of casualty information to family
members. The Department of Defense will contact families directly if
their military member has been injured. Should any military family
member receive such a call, they are urged to report it to their local
Family Readiness Group or Military Personnel Flight.

The American Red Cross ensures that the American people are in touch
with their family members serving in the United States military by
operating a communications network that is open 24-hours, 7 days-a-week,
365 days-a-year. Through a network of employees and volunteers at Red
Cross national that link families during emergencies, access to
emergency financial assistance, confidential counseling, community
support headquarters, local chapters, on military installations, and
deployed with troops, the Red Cross offers a broad range of services.
Among these services, the Red Cross provides communications for families
left behind, assistance to veterans, and preparedness courses for
military personnel and their families For more information visit the
American Red Cross website at http://www.redcross.org/.

Lifetime Television is premiering its new Lifetime Original Dramatic Series
“Army Wives” on Sunday, June 3 at 10 PM (ET/PT).

“Army Wives,” is an ensemble drama series about the struggles,
dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women — and one man –
living with their spouses and families on an active army post and the
pressures and traditions of the military on those who are left behind
while their partners serve their country. Filmed on location in
Charleston, South Carolina, the series is from “Grey’s Anatomy”
Executive Producer Mark Gordon and is based on the book Under the
Sabers: The Unwritten Code of Army Wives by Tanya Biank, who serves
as a consultant.

Let’s hear your comments about it too!!