It Is With Honor....
Hi. My name is Amy. I come from a military family. Most, but not all, have served during war time. My grandfather was a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps. He served in Korea, Germany, Japan, and Hawaii but the scariest of all his deployments was to Vietnam. He spent 2 tours there totalling over 27 months. My grandmother still tells stories of what it was like to be a Marine's wife then. He retired after 22 years of service.
My brother is currently a Specialist with the LA National Guard. He has already served one year long tour in Iraq. I know what it is like to go days without a call or an e-mail or to check the icasualties.org site on a daily basis just to see if those killed were from our state. That way I would know if I could go through the day in peace or in anxiety... but all the while in prayer. Some who went with him didn't come home alive. My brother was very close to death a few times. He made it home though. But if he hadn't, I would hope that someone, somewhere would remember his name, would remember what he did for our country... our freedom. I also have many other family members and friends who are currently deployed or just returning from Iraq or Afghanistan. They all sacrificed so much. Some Gave ALL.
I wanted to become an Administrator here on this site because for me, sending packages and letters just weren't enough anymore. Don't get me wrong, I will still send the packages and letters but I also wanted to give back to those families who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Those who died with such honor should be remembered by more than just their families. I want to help Lauren accomplish that.
I plead to you today to:
1. Spread the word about this site. Let your friends know about it. Write a post about it. Put the link on your blog. You can get the HTML code for the graphic here.
2. Write a tribute for one of these heroes. Simply choose a name, google it or check the sites on the right side of this site for information about them, post a tribute on your blog, and e-mail us the link so we can put it on the site. You can write more than one if you choose. I myself have committed to at least 2 a month. Just remember though, as big as the blogging world is, if we all only wrote one tribute we could cover them all. Please help us honor these men and women, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, and friends to so many. You can find out exactly how to write a tribute by clicking here. For names or to view already written tributes for reference, check the following links:
My brother is currently a Specialist with the LA National Guard. He has already served one year long tour in Iraq. I know what it is like to go days without a call or an e-mail or to check the icasualties.org site on a daily basis just to see if those killed were from our state. That way I would know if I could go through the day in peace or in anxiety... but all the while in prayer. Some who went with him didn't come home alive. My brother was very close to death a few times. He made it home though. But if he hadn't, I would hope that someone, somewhere would remember his name, would remember what he did for our country... our freedom. I also have many other family members and friends who are currently deployed or just returning from Iraq or Afghanistan. They all sacrificed so much. Some Gave ALL.
I wanted to become an Administrator here on this site because for me, sending packages and letters just weren't enough anymore. Don't get me wrong, I will still send the packages and letters but I also wanted to give back to those families who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Those who died with such honor should be remembered by more than just their families. I want to help Lauren accomplish that.
I plead to you today to:
1. Spread the word about this site. Let your friends know about it. Write a post about it. Put the link on your blog. You can get the HTML code for the graphic here.
2. Write a tribute for one of these heroes. Simply choose a name, google it or check the sites on the right side of this site for information about them, post a tribute on your blog, and e-mail us the link so we can put it on the site. You can write more than one if you choose. I myself have committed to at least 2 a month. Just remember though, as big as the blogging world is, if we all only wrote one tribute we could cover them all. Please help us honor these men and women, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, and friends to so many. You can find out exactly how to write a tribute by clicking here. For names or to view already written tributes for reference, check the following links:
Afghanistan Casualties
3. Come on board as an administrator. We need all the help we can get. With all of the casualties listed we will need much help getting a tribute for each one. Please consider joining our team.
4. Pray for our military. Pray for our president and congress. Pray for the families of those deployed. Pray for this ministry to bring comfort and honor to those who so greatly deserve it.
3. Come on board as an administrator. We need all the help we can get. With all of the casualties listed we will need much help getting a tribute for each one. Please consider joining our team.
4. Pray for our military. Pray for our president and congress. Pray for the families of those deployed. Pray for this ministry to bring comfort and honor to those who so greatly deserve it.
To all military personnel and families of those deployed....
THANK YOU!
Your service to this country is invaluable. You are all in our prayers!
posted by Amico Dio at
1:13 PM
3 Comments:
This is an awesome website and I would be honored to write a tribute. I dont know any fallen soldiers but my heart goes out to all of them and their families. My son is stationed in Spain right and I pray every night for his safe return home. I dont want anyone to forget our soldiers. People get caught up in everyday life and they tend to forget. My wordless Wednesday's are often a tribute to our boys and girls overseas. Tell me what I can do to help.
Thank you Lori!
God Bless you all for doing this.
I conduct student groups through Washington, Dc and Virginia. My mission at Arlington National Cemetery and at each memorial is to remind them of the service and sacrifice made on their behalf. Some years ago, one of my students was so touched by these visits that he decided to become a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - and he did become one!
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