Archive for October, 2008
Happy Halloween
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Thanks for coming back to visit! If you would like to be a guest blogger at ArmyHousehold6.com - please let Tammy know!
Happy Halloween to all! Can you believe it’s Halloween already? Wow time is just flying by! We will be packing up our stuff in just 3 short weeks! SGT Daddy starts out-processing on Monday. WOOHOO!
We have a lot of cool upcoming stuff here on Army Household6 :
Operation HASMO (Help a Service Member Out) has its own home now, complete with blog. Check it out: http://www.helpaservicememberout.org .
A really cool contest to celebrate Veteran’s Day and to win the book, Mrs Lieutenant : A Sharon Gold novel . The contest details will start on Monday so make sure to check it out. I’ll even have an interview that I did with the author, Phyllis Zimbler Miller.
Speaking of Veterans, did you know that November is Warrior Care Month? So, I’ll have a series of posts in November about our veterans, celebrating Veterans Day and taking care of our veterans and wounded warriors. I might even had a video interview or two with some special guests! : )
WHEW! All that before we pack up and leave! Of course, during our “adventure” across the midwestern plains to Colorado, I’ll be blogging and Twittering our adventures (and probably misadventures as well) : )
Have a fun and safe night tonight and don’t eat too much candy! : )
Social Media Fundraising
Posted by: | CommentsBryan (@thegrok ) and Chris (@chrisbrogan) are using social media to have some fun on Halloween and raise some money at the same time.
You can follow the rules HERE
The best part is that TOP 3 Companies voted on in the comments get the money that is donated! There are a lot of great organizations dedicated to helping our troops and their families like Homes for Our Troops, Soldiers’ Angels, Project ValourIT and many many more.
So get to it!
Holiday Book for Kids courtesy of AUSA’s Family Programs
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DId you know that AUSA has a Free holiday book for military kids??
The name of the book is It’s a Family Thanksgiving! A Celebration of an American Tradition for Children and Their Families. The distrubution of the book is being sponsored by Raytheon. The book is being sponsored by Raytheon in partnership with AUSA’s Family Programs and Harmony Hearth.
If you’d like to get one, all you have to do is send an email to familyprograms@ausa.org with your mailing address. First come, first served. Only 2 copies per request.
You can find more information at AUSA’s Family Programs website
Hunter’s visit with Gary Sinise
Posted by: | CommentsHunter had a visit with Gary Sinise today …
Just got an update from Blake:
Talked to Hunter today. He had an awesome time with Gary!! His visit definitely uplifted his spirits. He said Gary is just a normal guy.
He got to talk to him for about 45 minutes and even got some autographed stuff! Gary also invited Hunter and some other troops to one of his concerts in December. The concert is in Florida close to Disneyworld. Hunter said that Gary is going to fly him and others to the concert!!!
Awesome Huh…what a good guy!
I’d say that’s a really good guy! Can’t wait to hear that update!!
Want to leave a message of support for Hunter?? Check out Hearts for Hunter Foundation website
Military Wives Plan Conference in Tennessee
Posted by: | Comments(Hat Tip : SpouseBuzz) I saw this on SpouseBuzz and thought it was a really cool idea!
MILITARY WIVES FIND SUPPORT FROM EACH OTHER MILITARY WIVES CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN NASHVILLE NOV. 7-8
Nashville, Tenn. – No matter whom Americans elect to the White House this November, military wives will still be coping with the ups and downs of military life, including deployments.
While many families throughout the United States will be welcoming their loved ones home soon, there also be those saying goodbye for year-long deployments. But they don’t have to be on their own.
Wives of Faith is a faith-based military wives support organization that was started by a Navy reservist wife and an active Army wife in 2006 to connect, encourage and support military wives who do not live near a military installation or lack the resources or knowledge they need to succeed as a military wife in their marriages, families and deployments when they apply.
The group will hold its first weekend conference in Nashville, Tenn., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8. The theme, “This is the Day,” encourages military wives – active, reserve or Guard – to embrace the day God has for them now, instead of always looking to tomorrow for happiness.
“So often, we look at the next week, the next month, the end of this deployment, the beginning of the next one, and we never quite know what to do with today,” said Sara Horn, a co-founder and the executive director for the organization, whose own husband was deployed for most of 2007. She said several wives from as far away as Washington state and Pennsylvania have already registered. “Military wives are often on an emotional roller coaster, and if you live far away from a family readiness group or your husband’s installation, you can feel very alone and civilian friends don’t always know what to say or how to help. Our goal is to bring wives together and connect them to help each other.”
Whether military wives are going through deployment or not, the conference is open to all active, reserve or guard wives. Conference speakers include Babette Maxwell, founder of Military Spouse Magazine; Marshelle Carter Waddell, author of Hope for the Home Front; Carol McGlothlin, author of Medals Above My Heart; Judith Fuller, a Ft. Campbell Army wife; and Sara Horn, author of Weekend Warrior No More. Sponsors include Military Spouse Magazine, Financial Peace University and the Milton Hershey School.
Registration is $55 for the Friday night and Saturday event, or attend Saturday only for $35. Both rates include a one-year subscription to Military Spouse Magazine and lunch on Saturday. A childcare option is also available. More information and registration is available at www.wivesoffaith.org, or contact the Wives of Faith office at (615) 302-1932
All of you are ROCKSTARS in my book!
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s been an intense, crazy-busy couple of days around here but in a good way! I have to say that I’m so proud of EVERYONE for jumping into action when it counted! Your cards, letters of encouragement,etc are definitely doing the trick and lifting Hunter’s spirits.!
I also wanted to mention that Hunter will be receiving a visit this weekend from actor Gary Sinise, whose making a trip up to the VA Hospital to visit with some of the guys at the VA hospital and Hunter is one of those lucky ones! : )
I’ll continue to be working on this directly with with Hunter’s foundation, Hearts for Hunter. The website is under construction right now and will be ready to go on Monday, October 27th!
All future updates about Hunter, his foundation and his progress will be over there… so head on over and check it out.
The biggest HAT TIP goes to 1SG Brian Disque! Brian made sure that one of his soldiers got the help and support that he needed by letting the blogosphere know about Hunter’s situation. Brian certainly is a shining example of what a 1SG should be!
I AM A FIRST SERGEANT
My job is people — Every One is My Business.
I dedicate my time and energy to their needs;
their health, morale, discipline, and welfare.
I grow in strength by strengthening my people.
My job is done in faith; my people build faith.
My job is people –EVERY ONE IS MY BUSINESS.- US Army First Sergeant (1SG) Creed
Kudos to ParentsZone, Matt at BlackFive, Milblogs, Michelle Malkin, Some Soldiers Mom, Liberal Army Wife, Mark Levinfan.com, Calistalee , Jihad Gene, NiceDoggie.net, and Greyhawk and many many more! Also a big thank you to everyone who emailed others to let them know about it! You guys picked up Hunter’s story as ran with it! I’m so proud to be part of this awesome blogging community and our military family!
Also, thanks to the inspiration of Hunter’s story, I recently started a list called HASMO (Help a Service Member Out). It is an email list comprised of Rapid Response Team Members to be able to help out soldiers like Hunter and many others. It will also be available to help out service member’s immediate families as well.
HASMO already have some things in the works for other service members that you can help. We’ll be able to tell you more next week about it all. You can sign up for it on the left side of the page and its a free service!
So, thanks so much and keep up the great work for all the other soldiers, airmen, coasties, sailors and marines as well as their families! Also if anyone would like to help out with HASMO, please email me at tammy.munson at gmail dot com
Hooah!
Tammy
Latest update on Hunter..
Posted by: | CommentsI’m just overwhelmed at the amount of support that has come in for Hunter… at last count I’ve recieved over 215 emails from people wanting to help. If you haven’t heard from me yet, I’m getting there. It takes awhile to answer all those emails! : )
The plan is for me to work with one of Hunter’s longtime friends, Blake. Blake is the executor of Hunter’s foundation. They are hoping to get things he needs for when he comes back to Houston. The plan is to help them do just that!
I’m hoping to have a list of things by the end of the week so that I can report back to all of you here on the
In the meantime, I’ve setup a list for those that want to be notified when we hear of things like this… a rapid response team if you will. Tenetively, its called Help A Service Member Out (HASMO) You can signup here at Armyhousehold6.com on the left hand side of the page.
As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. : )
Celebrating 30 Years of Women in the Army
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It’s a day for celebrations all around (besides my daughter’s birthday ) but also the 30th anniversary of Women in the “regular” Army. So, today let’s honor their service and sacrifice for our past and present Women Warriors.
“It’s important that we remember the generations of women, whose dedication, commitment and quality of service helped open the doors of opportunity for us today. There are so many talented women in our Army today … you would be impressed.”
- Lt. Gen. (P) Ann Dunwoody, in remarks given at her U.S. senate confirmation hearing, July 24, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Beginning Oct. 20 through Nov. 14, the U.S. Army will honor the achievements of its women warriors as part of a three-week “Celebration of Women in the Army.” The commemoration coincides with the anniversary of the full integration of women into the Army for 30 years, with the disestablishment of the Women’s Army Corps by former President Jimmy Carter.
Did you know?
Women represent 14.0% of the active Army, 23.2 % of the Army Reserve and 13.3 % of the Army National Guard (Sep 2006)
As of 3 October 2006 there were 15,226 women serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. (statistics found at http://www.army.mil/women/ )
You can read about many significant women in the Army’s history as well as find out more information at http://www.army.mil/women/
(photo courtesy of Army.mil’s U.S. Army Signal Corps Collection)
Happy Birthday Rebecca!
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It’s really hard to believe that Rebecca , my youngest daughter, is 7 today. She’s getting so big so quickly. It certainly doesn’t seem like its been 7 years already!
It seems just like yesterday that they were rushing her off to NICU to make sure she was medically “ok” due to being 6 weeks early. She remained there for 2 more weeks. Luckily she didn’t have to go through much during her NICU stay. In true preemie style, she is a definite overachiever. : )
These days she’s into listening to music, Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, HSM, playing Xbox with Daddy, and hanging out with her sister and friends.
Happy Birthday Becca! I hope you have a great birthday! : )
Febreze and Family Dollar Give Back to Support the Troops
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Febreze even sent us our own bottle of Febreze to go to review… its works great and smells even better ! The best part about the To Go Size is that it is travel ready and TSA-compliant!
In case you’re wondering, YES– our family is just like the commercials you see where the entire family is smelling the Febreze! (I’ll try to get some video of that one of these days)
So here are the details… as promised!
Febreze has joined forces with Family Dollar stores nationwide to send bottles of Febreze To Go to deployed troops! The donation — a direct response to military requests — will eliminate odors on military gear and uniforms and bring the troops a refreshing piece of home.
So how can you help the effort?
For every Febreze item purchased at Family Dollar stores from now through Veteran’s Day – November 11, 2008 - Febreze and Family Dollar will send one 2.8 ounce bottle of Febreze To Go to a deployed servicemember for every Febreze item purchased. They also partnered with Operation Gratitude to facilitate distribution to deployed military servicemembers.
For a listing of your nearest Family Dollar stores click here
