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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Six Inch Insect Hitches Home with British Soldier

I couldn't resist passing on one more reason wars should be avoided. My researcher of all things troops and bugs (May Lattanzio) sent this to me. Can you believe. Sorry for the dog, glad it wasn't the Brit.

By the way, this insect is six inches long and hisses!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/28/uk.dangerous.spider/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Mothers of Military Support with Yellow Bracelets

When I was shopping at the base today, I picked up one of those yellow, plasticy-rubbery bracelets marked "Until They All Come Home." It was only 99 cents. What a bargain. And the best part is that (as I understand it) the retailer pledges 10% of the proceeds of the sale to this nonprofit organization founded my mothers of soldiers serving overseas. They have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for troops, veterans and their families. Find them at www.mothersofmilitarysupport.com.


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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Letting People Know of Ways to Support Our Soldiers

This is a test blog for Technorati. Yes! I want more people to know about the segment on this blog that tells people how they can support our soldiers in better ways (all low- or no-cost!) than passing around tear-jerkers on the Web. (-: Scroll down to the segment that gives you those links! And, if you know of others, please let me know at hojonews@aol.com.

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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

A War Memorial: Of Note But Seldom Seen


I thought readers of this blog would like seeing this war memorial that doesn't get nearly as much attention as many but should. It is on Amelia Island near Jacksonville, FL, (Nassau County).
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence.