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25or6to4	Armed Forces Support	Lead	[-]
Posts: 6769 (11/14/06 9:56 PM) Mr. Smarty Pants Treasure Chest Rock of Gibraltar Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Mods and admin have made a decision to delete the Armed Forces Support forum and move the topic as a sticky here in Monkeeshines. As a service to anybody interested in posting, here are the posts as they stood in the forum before deletion. Thanks muchly. Infynyte Ryder The artist formerly known as Nezscape NezMod Kool Pops Posts: 1458 (1/18/06 5:55 am) Keep up the Support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is my hope as new folks join M'land that they will take some time and post something in support of the troops worldwide and at home. These folks serve seflessly and voluntarily and seldom do they receive any appreciation for an extreme and difficult profession. It doesnt matter if you support the war or you dont! The point here is to share your support and news of those who you may or may not know in the service of our countries. We have UK, Canadians, Aussies and some Western and Eastern European folks represented here at Monkeeland. Feel free to post good things about your armed services too if you have a mind to. I would also expand this forum to our fine Law Enforcement and Firefighters as well who also risk their lives daily in the the name of service. LucyCline Lucy Pie Our Shining Example Ma Posts: 14664 (1/18/06 8:02 am) Re: Keep up the Support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I could not agree more about the law enforcement and fire fighters!! They're in the same proverbial boat with the military...too many hours, not enough pay and not enough appreciation for what they do. I'm proud to say that my cousin, Brent Earley, is our local sheriff and my brother-in-law, Larry and his wife, Stephanie are both First Responders and work on the Warm Springs (Arkansas) Volunteer Fire Department. Love, Lucy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "...Monkeeland, that's a big website..." - Micky Dolenz in the Morning (2/18/05) 25or6to4 Mr. Smarty Pants Posts: 568 (1/18/06 10:05 am) Re: Keep up the Support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Absolutely! My Dad is a veteran who is really proud of his service. He was one of the lucky ones who wound up going elsewhere than Viet Nam during that controversial time in American history. He spent a great deal of time working as a medic in Germany, and the memories he has from that time I know are priceless to him. I often find myself thinking a lot about all the men and women who have defended our country and lost their lives in the wake of everything that has happened during and since 9-11. It takes a special kind of person to forge headfirst into a dangerous situation and not think twice about it. The whole world's a better place because of them. Shane rvm67 Registered User Posts: 176 (8/26/06 3:05 pm) Re: Keep up the Support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Dad served in WWII, and 2 of my nephews are in the service now. They are brothers...one was in Iraq from Jan '05 till Nov '05, he's in the Reserves. He was not around combat, his unit having to do with water treatment. The other one went into the service right out of h.s., volunteered. He was stationed at Washington DC at Arlington for a few years - his unit was there when the Pentagon got hit on 9/11. Days off his unit helped with, uh...cleanup...he said he did ok well enough during those days, but he said others in his unit ran out vomiting at the horrors they found within - body parts found under rubble!! Earlier this year, he was sent to Alaska, and in Sept he will be going overseas to Afghanistan - and his wife is pregnant, due in Feb. Please pray he will return safely. dydrmblvr Raspy McSqueaks Posts: 590 (8/26/06 10:30 pm) Re: Keep up the Support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sending many prayers that all our soldiers return home safely where ever they may be. Stay Strong, Stay Safe and most of all, Come Home Soon. Prayers also for the ones who won't be coming home again. God Bless and My Most Humble Heartfelt Thanks. Prayers for all the families of the soldiers. May you be reunited soon with your loved ones. GOD BLESS ALL OF OUR ARMED FORCES. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. To you, we owe our Freedom, our Safety, our Lives. Molly Divoon Registered User Posts: 24 (9/4/06 10:56 pm) Re: Keep up the Support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have all respect for those men and women who put themselves in harm's way to keep us from danger, no matter what service they have chosen. I pray for their health and their safe return home always, and for the peace and comfort of their loved ones. +++++++ My fansite: The Monkees @ FashionState.Com ************* Lucy Pie Our Shining Example Ma Posts: 14678 (1/18/06 10:34 am) ezSupporter AnySoldier.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While the post office no longer accepts packages addressed to "Any Soldier", you can still adopt a soldier/unit! Check out this site. I'd suggest simply sending a LETTER first and actually getting to know some of the soldiers a bit before you actually send a package. Also, because of troop movements and such, you HAVE to check with the site the DAY you mail a letter/package, to make sure the address you have is still good. THIS is the site I've been looking for! Love, Lucy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "...Monkeeland, that's a big website..." - Micky Dolenz in the Morning (2/18/05) Shane
jillys2		#1	[-]
Posts: 550 (03/25/08 12:15 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I just saw the death toll has reached 4000. Let's get them out of there. Jill
rvm67		#2	[-]
Posts: 3226 (06/17/08 10:14 AM) FVB Video Sleuth Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Update Re my post of 8/26/06: My nephew with the pregnant wife was able to come home for 8 days in late Feb of '07 for the birth of his child, a girl. And then he came home for good in Nov of '07. So both my nephews made it back safely. Rachael
Papanez45		#3	[-]
Posts: 5 (09/24/08 7:36 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The Armed Forces will always be a symbol of freedom. God Bless everyone past and present who answered the call to protect and serve these United States of America. I am a veteran of the Vietnam War,having served from 1967 until 1970 in the 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army. I was wounded in March 1968. "Remember,never leave your power-tools in the 'On' position" Last Edited By: Papanez45 09/26/08 2:58 PM. Edited 1 times.
The Big Dogma		#4	[-]
Posts: 1115 (11/18/08 3:50 PM) GOMOTB Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American Soldier C/O Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue,NW Washington , D.C. 20307-5001 "Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." by: Tecumseh -(1768-1813) Shawnee Chief "They call me the Bandit without any Pants." BD the GOMOTB(Grumpy Old Man of the Board.....Yeah thats me! whatcha gonna do about it?) "Weasles! They're not just for breakfast anymore!"
The Big Dogma		#5	[-]
Posts: 1115 (11/18/08 3:50 PM) GOMOTB Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American Soldier C/O Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue,NW Washington , D.C. 20307-5001 "Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." by: Tecumseh -(1768-1813) Shawnee Chief "They call me the Bandit without any Pants." BD the GOMOTB(Grumpy Old Man of the Board.....Yeah thats me! whatcha gonna do about it?) "Weasles! They're not just for breakfast anymore!"
CinniLuWho		#6	[-]
Posts: 2722 (11/18/08 10:51 PM) FVB Glitter Guhl iPod Chick Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Actually, it turns out that Walter Reed is no longer accepting cards for "any recovering soldier" (we checked it out in Snopes and confirmed this).However, the American Red Cross IS sponsoring a program called "Holiday Mail for Heroes" - check out this link: http://www.redcross.org/p...0,1077,0_489_8382,00.html Cindi "Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) "Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche
The Big Dogma		#7	[-]
Posts: 1123 (11/27/08 4:32 PM) GOMOTB Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks Cindi. Thats good to know. I probably should have checked that out myself but I was on the fly when I got the email. The Red Cross is a great Organization that does a lot of good for soldiers, Especially in Overseas locations. I can personally attest to that fact because they helped me out personally. It's also good to check with your Local Amaerican Legions and VFWs to see if they need anything or support for the troopies also. Our Service Peronnel have the toughest job in the world and separation form family & freinds during the holidays doesnt make life easier either. "Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about his religion. Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and of service to your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place. Show respect to all people, but grovel to none. When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." by: Tecumseh -(1768-1813) Shawnee Chief "They call me the Bandit without any Pants." BD the GOMOTB(Grumpy Old Man of the Board.....Yeah thats me! whatcha gonna do about it?) "Weasles! They're not just for breakfast anymore!"
rvm67		#8	[-]
Posts: 5442 (05/25/09 9:10 PM) FVB Video Sleuth Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Memorial Day 2009 In remembrance of our servicemen who have passed on. My father is up there now too....he served in WWII Air Force. Rachael