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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Milblog Conference Wrap-Up
Posted by Barb at 3:26 PM |
Labels: Amusements, Blogging
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Milblog Adventures
This week the Milblog community will be holding the Fifth Annual Milblogging Conference, a gathering of the brightest and best of the Milblogging world. These fine folks even let a sometime-blogger like me join the crowd, so that's where I plan to be from April 9th through the 11th. There's just a few spots left to register for, if you're interested, so head on over. We've stacked the agenda with a substantive, engaging conference and we've filled all remaining holes with more social events than ever before. You can sit down with film director Jake Rademacher, place someone under arrest at the Jail N' Bail, witness a live acoustic performance by Saving Abel, mix and mingle at Friday night's cocktail reception and party till the wee hours at the Fifth Anniversary Awards Ceremony and Party on Saturday night. Grab a seat while you still can.... Hope to see some of you there! |
Posted by Barb at 9:43 PM |
Labels: Amusements, Blogging, military
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Connecting Deployed Troops with the Homefront
What a great idea, from Dell and Operation Homelink Operation Homelink™ provides refurbished computers to the spouses or parents of junior enlisted (E1 –E5) U.S. deployed service men and women enabling email communication with their loved one deployed overseas. We offer this service on behalf of our donor corporations as a way to demonstrate their support of our brave men and women serving our country. Read how the program works here. If you'd like to donate either computers or funds to help this great effort, check out the options on the Donate page. H/T to Blackfive. |
Posted by Barb at 11:48 AM |
Labels: Military Support
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Milblogs Silent Today
Army Master Sgt. C. J. Grisham has always led from the front, from combat that earned him the Bronze Star with V device, to doing right by the men he led. His honesty won him readership and respect, from the White House on down. Yet, when he stood up for his children in school, his command did not stand by him. You can read more at Military Times to get the full story. dj_chcknhawk -at- yahoo -dot- com Or, you can send donations directly to: Grisham Legal Fund Milblogs have been a vital link in getting accurate news and information about the military, and military operations, to you. Today, many milblogs are gone and others are under attack from within and without. Today, you have the chance to imagine a world without milblogs, and to do something about it. Make your voice heard by writing your congressional representatives and others, and by making donations as you see fit. The battle for freedom of speech and the marketplace of ideas is fought on many fronts and in many ways. Without your help, the battle may well be lost. |
Saturday, October 31, 2009
The Ballad of Captain Z
Combine the ballad from Jeff Bader with the memories and thoughts of Code Monkey, and you get this great video at Chuck Z's place. It's all done for Project Valour-IT, and it captures the reasons and emotions perfectly. Well done, Code Monkey! |
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Support Project Valour-IT
The milblogs are once again raising funds in support of Soldiers' Angels : Project Valour-IT. Project Valour-IT helps provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries. Items supplied include: The project starts Oct. 26th, and continues through Veteran's Day. As in previous years, we are using a little healthy inter-service rivalry to help keep our competitive spirit high. I have joined the Army team, led by Blackfive - which happens to one of the first milblogs I started reading. Jump right in, donate, and help spread the word. Show our wounded troops how much you care, and help them to enjoy things we take for granted each day. Just click on the widget there in the right-hand column - it's easy! Check back daily, as there will be an auction with very special items, and other unique options on occasion! |
Posted by Barb at 8:32 PM |
Labels: Military Support, Valour-IT
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Patriot Golf Day / Weekend is coming up!
Planning to golf this weekend? If so, then you can add a few extra dollars to those greens fees to help the Folds of Honor foundation provide scholarships for the children and spouses of fallen and wounded service members. Thanks to Veteran Dan Rooney, the Patriot Golf Day program was created to allow golfers to donate easily to the program. Dan's original vision was a single designated day, but the program has been expanded to cover the whole Labor Day weekend. |
Posted by Barb at 1:30 PM |
Labels: Amusements, Military Support
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
I'm good
And that's only a smidge from great, in fact. I figured that when Eric showed up here to check up on me (see comment here), it was time I posted something as proof of life. (Thanks, Eric!) |
Posted by Barb at 9:43 PM |
Labels: Commentary
Monday, May 25, 2009
Honoring their memories
Today is about remembering our troops who have fallen in battle, men and women like Sgt. Adam Cann, 1st Lt. Laura M. Walker, Sgt. Robert G. Davis, |
Posted by Barb at 9:03 AM |
Labels: In Memoriam
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Adopt a Hero
Thanks to Chuck for the reminder that this is National Miliary Appreciation Month. And the best way to show your appreciation for the military is to adopt one of our deployed troops. Go to Soldiers' Angels now to adopt one of the waiting Heroes. To Adopt-A-Hero go to the website www.SoldiersAngels.org and click on the ADOPT button. Your commitment each month is simply a letter a week and a small package each month. Join our team. Our nation's heroes need you. |
Posted by Barb at 10:25 PM |
Labels: Military Support
Sunday, February 22, 2009
(Up)Grading Afghanistan
As in creating roads, one of the suggestions of this open letter from AfghanistanShrugged, a training team leader with boots on the ground. He makes some very good points about how the lack of infrastructure keeps the power in the tribes. |
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Pledge allegiance to the Flag, not the man
The Pledge of Allegiance is an 'oath of loyalty to the U.S. flag and the nation it represents.' Over the years, there has been controversy about the inclusion of the words "under God", and I understand that there are schools where it is not recited at the start of the day, as it was every day of my public school experience. But when the pledge is spoken, it is directed to the flag, as our symbol of the country and the Constitution it is built on. Changing the focus from the flag, and the country behind it, to any person, is wrong. I don't care if that person is the President. This isn't an oath of allegiance, but indoctrination – maybe hero worship. If I were a parent whose child attended a school such as this, the principal and school board would be hearing from me. |
Posted by Barb at 4:45 PM |