Army Household6

Well I’m all packed and ready to hit the road (or the skies I should say)! I’m headed off to Spouse Buzz Live 3 at Ft. Bragg! WOOHOO! I’m so excited to meetup with Andi again and the rest of the spouse buzz crew!

It looks like a bunch of us are getting together on Saturday night for drinks and a whole bunch of fun, so if you are going let me know if you’d like to join us. My phone # is 940-782-7340.

If you can’t make SBL3, then make sure to catch the LIVE streaming video. You can find out more info at www.spousebuzzlive.com

Unfortunately, I won’t have a laptop with me this trip (my pc laptop died two weeks ago and haven’t been able to purchase a new one…yet!) so no LIVE blogging. However, I’ll be taking pictures and video during the trip and I’ll post them when I get back on Sunday.

Have a great weekend! See ya on Sunday!
Tammy/Household6

Yep but don’t get too excited.. we’re not moving just going for Spouse Buzz Live! I got my ticket today from my boss over at Military.com today. WOOHOO! Are you going ? It’s going to be an awesome day with lots of fun, information and PRIZES!

If you are going, leave a comment and let me know. I’m gonna try to meet as many people as I can. If you can’t attend LIVE, then don’t worry it will be streamed live. Go to www.spousebuzzlive.com for more information.

I’ll also taking pictures/video and posting when I get back on Sunday!

For the past 6 years, Golden Corral has been honoring the US Military with a free “thank you” dinner and beverage at any Golden Corral restaurant on Military Appreciation Monday (first Monday after Veteran’s Day). This year, Golden Corral has designated Monday, November 12, 2007, from 5 to 9 pm, to honor any person who has ever served in the United States Military.

From the first Military Appreciation Monday in 2001 to the present, Golden Corral has donated 1.5 million free “thank you” meals and $1.9 million dollars to the Disabled American Veterans.

Between November 1 and November 12, 2007, the Disabled American Veterans Organization will accept contributions to be used in the local and state DAV chapters.

I know I know it s a bit early to be thinking of Christmas. (Although if you’ve seen the Belvoir PX lately its looks like its Christmas Shopping Season already)

When making out your Christmas Cards, send one to a Recovering Solider at Walter Reed.

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

The Southern California chapter of Operation Homefront is offering assistance to military families who have lost homes and possessions - or just need a little extra support during the evacuation following the devastating firestorms. Operation Homefront has also created a Fire Relief Fund and is asking Americans for support.

To request assistance or for more information on the Fire Relief Fund, please visit http://www.operationhomefront.com/socal or contact Tricia de la Paz at 619-846-6491.

I saw this on Spouse Buzz and I just had to share. This video is done by Lizzy Palmer and she is only 15 years. old.

Make sure to pass it on!

SpouseBUZZ LIVE is headed to Fayetteville, North Carolina, home to Ft. Bragg and Pope Air Force Base on Saturday, December 1, 2007.

Mark your calendars now! Trust me , you won’t want to miss this high-energy event! I’ll be going.. are you??

More details coming soon!

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(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! : )

What started out as a way for an Arizona Army mom to support her deployed son has turned into a nonprofit organization that sends about 2,500 care packages to servicemembers each month.

“Packages From Home gives to our (servicemembers) in harm’s way - which would be Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, Cuba and the Sudan - the necessary things that they would like to have to make their stay more comfortable and to give them a bit of home,” says Kathleen Lewis, the group’s founder.

The packages contain everything from food and necessities to entertainment and comfort items. For more information, visit the Packages From Home website