The $10.00 Box!

Whoever said that shipping a package had to break the bank? Not Soldiers' Angels that's for sure! Here is an example of a box that's only $10.00! That even includes shipping! So you can support a hero serving overseas for approximately $15.00 a month! That's a letter a week and a package a month. But to the man or woman that gets that package or letter its comfort from home. The satisfaction of knowing that he's cared for, respected, thought of, and missed. The comfort of knowing that there are proud Americans that support him and think of him. Go to www.soldiersangels.org and adopt your hero today!

The $10.00 Box!

Freedom Fest 2009

Freedom Fest is an event for the whole family and community. Last year, over 5,000 people came out to share in all the activities; and this year, we are expecting between 6 - 8,000 people to come share in a free carnival, car show, and other activities, along with a huge fireworks show after dark. Various food vendors will be set up to complete this exciting event.

Radio Disney and KSSN 96 will be broadcasting on location during the event.

We would like to invite you to participate in this community event. It will be held on Sunday, July 5th at McArthur Church starting at 4pm. For more information, go to www.mcarthurchurch.com.

Freedom Fest 2009

SHOW OUR HEROES HOW COOL THEY ARE!!

Here's a challenge to you!!


We would like to show our Heroes just how cool they are this summer. The temperatures
are already soaring into the 100+ degree area. Imagine being in 113 degree temps with all the gear you could imagine.


We can send our heroes a cool scarf from the Angel Store for under $10.00!!

Our goal is to have a cool scarf sent to as many heroes as possible. Is it a doable challenge angels?!

www.AngelsStore.org






What is a cool scarf for the troops?



Troops that are deployed to the Middle East often face hot temperatures of 130 degrees and higher.

Troops wear them like ties around their necks, which gives them a feeling of a cool wet cloth on the

back of their necks.



A cool scarf is a strip of cotton woven fabric that has been filled nontoxic polyacrylamide granules

(crystals) concealed in the casing of the scarf. When the scarf is soaked in water for 15

‐30 minutes,
the granules absorb the water, expand 400 times, and turn into a crystalline gel. The cotton fabric

absorbs water from the gel, and then the water evaporates for a cooling effect. Scarves stay cool and

moist for hours due to the polyacrylamide's water

‐retaining properties. When the scarves are
allowed to dry, the gel returns to crystal form.



Cool scarves are easy to mass produce from readily available materials.

SHOW OUR HEROES HOW COOL THEY ARE!!

Ladies of Liberty

I received this card the other day and thought I'd share. It's from one of our wonderful Ladies of Liberty.

"Katie~
I just wanted to let you know how much fun we had at the Laua! So much fun we are planning on doing it again in a few weeks! My time here is almost up, but I will always remember all the support team 3 has shown! Thank you SFC M.W & Team"

Ladies of Liberty

Heritage Day

The Jacksonville Museum of Military History

announces

Heritage Day at the Museum

Saturday May 23rd
from 10:00 – 4:00

The Arkansas Department of Heritage has picked May as Arkansas Heritage Month. In celebration, the Jacksonville Museum of Military History will present “Heritage Day at the Museum” on Saturday May 23rd.
Memorial Day Weekend.

Come and explore Arkansas's rich and varied military history from the Civil War thru WWII and up to current day conflicts. We will have vintage military vehicles on display from the Arkansas Chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, an informational booth from the Solder's Angels, free food from Centennial Bank, live music form the “Sons of the Bomber Pilots” and free admission to the museum all day.

Come out and help us celebrate

ARKANSAS' RICH MILITARY HISTORY

What: “Heritage Day at the Museum”

When: Saturday May 23rd
10:00 – 4:00 (Memorial Weekend)

Activities include:

Vintage Military Vehicles from MVPA (Military Vehicle Preservation Association)
Soldier's Angels Information Booth
Free Food provided by Centennial Bank
Live music from “Sons of the Bomber Pilots” featuring John Lee
Free admission to the museum

More Information: Call (501) 241-1943 or e-mail dkduggarmilitarymuseum@centurytel.net

www.jaxmilitarymuseum.org

100Veteran's Circle
Jacksonville, AR 72076

Heritage Day

Bob Woodruff Foundation Tweet Campaign

The information below can be found at Remind.org or Tweettoremind.org and is from Bob Woodruff.

Dear Friends,

We all have people in our lives we consider heroes.

All of us at the Bob Woodruff Foundation would appreciate your support and participation helping raise $1.65M for our heroes returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan by participating in our TweettoRemind campaign. Through the power of the social web, Tweet to Remind campaign aims to raise $1.65 million by Memorial Day, May 25, 2009 to ensure our service members get the help they need as they integrate back into society.

This is a call to action, requesting you write a short blog post or tweet telling us who your hero is on Tuesday, May 12.
After I was severely injured while reporting on location in Iraq, my family and I realized we had a unique opportunity to reach out and help many of our nation's injured heroes. In January 2008, my wife Lee and I started ReMIND.org, an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for service members injured in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as their families. Our current project is the TweetToRemind campaign, which asks individuals and corporations to donate $5.25 or more in an effort to raise $1.65 million by the end of the Memorial Day weekend.

I have so many heroes in my life who have affected me in so many ways. But after what my family and I went through more than three years ago, my greatest heroes are the doctors, nurses, medics, soldiers, pilots and others who risk their lives on a daily basis to save injured soldiers and bring them back to their communities. They did it for me, and my family and I can never thank them enough.
This is what I ask of you: on Tuesday, May 12 post a simple blog or tweet answering, "Who is your hero?" and asking them to do the same. Please link to your blog post from your Twitter account, a link back to www.tweettoremind.org, and the ChipIn widget which you can copy onto your blog.

I hope you find it in your heart to support this effort on May 12 and throughout the campaign which ends on Memorial Day, May 25th.
Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,
Bob Woodruff

"SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" IS NO LONGER A SLOGAN. IT'S AN ACTION.

info @ tweettoremind.org
www.tweettoremind.org
www.remind.org
www.twitter.com/Remind_Org
www.twitter.com/BobWoodruff
www.twitter.com/LeeMWoodruff

ReMINDers
*OEF and OIF veterans are eligible for free VA health care for their combat injuries up to 5 years after separation from duty. (VA)
*Nearly 20 percent of U.S. service members returning from combat will report symptoms of PTSD or major depression. (RAND)
*Nearly 90% of today's seriously wounded U.S. military service members are surviving. (VA)
*Over 320,000 U.S. service members have sustained a TBI during deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. (RAND)
*More than 1.64 million U.S. service members have deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan since October, 2001. (DoD)
*Costs resulting from PTSD and major depression for troops deployed since 2001 are expected to range from $4-$6 billion. (RAND)
*As public concern over these injuries grows, policy changes and funding shifts are already occurring. (RAND)
*Of those reporting a probable TBI, 57% have not been evaluated by a physician for brain injury. (RAND)
*Processing times for veteran disability benefit claims has decreased from 230 days in 2001 to an estimated 145 days in 2009. (whitehouse.gov)
*When combat stress exceeds the capacity of an individual to cope, literal injuries to the brain and mind can result. (RAND)
*Symptoms and repercussions of combat stress include depression, anxiety, misuse of alcohol and drugs, strains in family functioning, separation and divorce. (RAND)
*Nearly 5.3 million veterans will receive care at the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009. (whitehouse.gov)
*Medical science provides a better understanding than ever before of how to care for a new generation of service members suffering the psychological effects of warfare. (RAND)

***Support our troops is no longer a slogan. It's an action.***

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Bob Woodruff Foundation Tweet Campaign

Help Veterans Fill Their Gas Tanks

Thousands of troops are returning home and making regular trips to their local VA Hospital for evaluation, treatment or rehabilitation, and regular health care. With the high cost of gas, these vital trips are becoming more and more of a burden for some veterans.

Now the Soldiers’ Angels VA Team is stepping up to help with the Tank Support program. Grateful Americans can help give a veteran some “tank support” by purchasing a gasoline gift card. All gas cards received will be sent to the VA Hospitals across the country to help ensure returning OEF/OIF Veterans get the checkups and medical care they need.

“It’s so important that our returning heroes get regular evaluations and basic healthcare after having been in combat,” says Soldiers’ Angels founder Patti Patton-Bader. “The Tank Support program is an important way to help veterans to stay on top of their ongoing healthcare needs.”

You can help returning veterans by purchasing a $10.00 gas card today at any chain gas station in your area or ordering online through www.svmcards.net and using the shipping address below. You can also make a donation through the Soldiers' Angels site and indicate that it is for the Tank Support program.

Gas cars should be mailed to:

Soldiers’ Angels Tank Support
914 Tourmaline Dr.
Newbury Park, CA 91320

Please help us ensure our veterans get the healthcare they need!

Help Veterans Fill Their Gas Tanks