Success Stories 2006:
"Your organization's troop postings help our citizens show their steadfast support for our Armed Forces,
and I am grateful."
Sincerely,
President George W. Bush
(Complete letter HERE.)
"I did look up the site and it is quite impressive. The stories from the deployed troops are quite interesting and it is clear that you are making a difference. Keep up the great work I will certainly promote the program anyway I can."
MG Guy C. Swan III, Commanding General, US Army Military District of Washington
"Soldiers can rely on several things in a combat zone and one of the new additions is the outstanding support from our fellow Americans at AnySoldier.com."
LTC Craig Triscari, Battalion Executive Officer, Iraq
"All we see in the news is the negative side of this war on terrorism, but I know that the majority of Americans are standing behind what we do. Your organization represents that majority and your assistance brightens the Soldier's spirit, no matter where they are."
LTC Jonathan Spencer, Inspector General
"AnySoldier is truly a soldier's best friend."
SGT John Roberts, Army, Iraq |
Brian (left) and his Platoon Sergeant with the first of the AnySoldier packages, October 2003. |
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"I do have something to add, of the many bases I visit on duty, every soldier I speak to - has high regards for AnySoldier.com and I am proud of you all for helping all of us out here. You are doing a sterling job."
Kind Regards
Col. J.Discoll, USMC, Iraq
AnySoldier.com in the News 2006 & 2007
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Click here for December 2006 News
30 December: Show you care
Daily Mining Gazette, MI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
28 December: To Iraq with love
Weston Town Crier, MA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
-28 December: Web site brings cheer to troops
Loudoun Times-Mirror, VA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
-28 December: Web site a 'real Santa' to troops
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
26 December: UPDATE: Kos Care Package Drive for 1st Cavalry by wife of one of our contacts, CPT Matthew Larson
Daily Kos
26 December: AnySoldier.com by reporter Kelly McPherson
WYSR TV NewsChannel 9, NY
26 December: Gillette woman collects items to send to soldiers in Iraq
Gillette News Record, WY (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
26 December: Holiday greetings from Greenville
Greenville Daily News, MI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
25 December: Helping Any Soldier
NewsChannel 9 WSYR - Syracuse, NY (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
25 December: For our Christmas soldiers
San Francisco Chronicle, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
22 December: Glenn Beck, CNN Headline News Home Page displays AnySoldier.com's logo and link for the second time. Also did that for us in August.
CNN Headline Prime (Screen shot - HERE.)
22 December: Troops get packages of cheer from comedian, girlfriend
Las Vegas Sun, NV (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
22 December: Students mount offensive for GIs
Dallas Morning News, TX (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
22 December: The true meaning of Christmas
Village News Network, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
20 December: Operation Christmas Cheer
MSNBC Newsweek
20 December: Phone interview with Brian and Marty on 100.7 WFLA-FM, Tallahassee, Florida, with host Preston R. Scott.
14 December: Moe's Collects Items for Soldiers Overseas
Centre View, VA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
14 December: Phone interview with Marty and AM 690 WIST, New Orleans, the Shane Warner Morning Show.
14 December: Grateful for a Gift to 'Any Soldier'
Washington Post - United States (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
10 December: Troops in the hearts and minds of San Clemente mother and son
OCRegister, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
10 December: Ex-Army nurse finds it better to give than it ever was to receive
Lebanon Daily News, PA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
9 December: Children encourage U.S. troops overseas
Pioneer Online, OK (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
7 December: Web site brings cheer to troops
Loudoun Times-Mirror, VA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
7 December: U.S. Army sergeants tell HAHS students how they kept a sense of home while serving in Iraq
Standard Speaker, PA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
6 December: Phone interview with Marty and KDKA News Radio 1020, Pittsburgh, PA.
6 December: Weaver helps wrap soldiers in warm thoughts of home
KVOA News 4 - Tucson, AZ (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
-5 December: Web site a 'real Santa' to troops
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh, PA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
4 December: Phone interview with Marty and MIX106.3, Australia.
3 December: Woman sends 19,500 letters to soldiers overseas
NBC 9News, CO (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
1 December: Marines gracious for community donations
Crawfordsville Journal Review, IN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for November 2006 News
28 November: Christmas in Karbala
Ledger Independent, KY (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
26 November: Holloman spouse hopes for lots of mail
Alamogordo Daily News, NM (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
26 November: Dale Huffman: Supporting our troops 'takes so little'
Dayton Daily News, OH (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
24 November: No gift ideas? Alternative options exist at holidays
New Haven Register, CT (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
23 November: Lorie Byrd: Many ways to say thanks to those who protect America
National Examiner (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
23 November: Community embraces family's close-knit effort
Press-Enterprise, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
22 November: Pitching in for the troops
Weston Town Crier, MA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
21 November: Local students send holiday cheer overseas
KTVO-3, MO (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
18 November: Six Steps to Victory
Yahoo! News (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
-17 November: AnySoldier reconnects the military with those in the rest of the world
The News-Herald, MI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
17 November: Practical Christmas gifts on this Santa's list
The Fresno Bee, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
16 November: Helping People Show They Care
Gulford Courier, CT (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
-15 November: Web sites offer opportunities to support overseas troops
The Chetek Alert, WI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
14 November: Jiffy Lube DC Supports AnySoldier.com
Jiffy Lube DC web site (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
13 November: Belated Veterans Day thoughts - Carlos Arendado, and AnySoldier.com
ProgressiveU (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
11 November: anatomy of a care package
TwinCities.com (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
11 November: THINK OUTSIDE THE (CARDBOARD) BOX: HOW TO SUPPORT A SOLDIER WITHOUT...
TwinCities.com (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
10 November: T-shirts make soldiers' experiences personal
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
9 November: Home Ideas
The Paula Dean Newsletter (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
9 November: Holiday Greetings
The View, MI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
-8 November: Site Helps Airmen Deliver Care Packages
Military.com (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
8 November: A day in the life of a Soldier...
ProgressiveU (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
-6 November: Web site works with Airmen to deliver care packages
Air Force Link (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
5 November: Boxes for soldiers packed with care
Austin American-Statesman, TX (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
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1 November: "AnySoldier.com" (no online version of the story)
Washington Family Magazine, DC (PDF version local copy - HERE.) Also ran in the Jacksonville, FL area. |
Click here for October 2006 News
31 October: Cordova Woman Writes Letters to Ease Troops' Minds
FOX 13, TN
30 October: Locals create care packages
The Eureka Reporter, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
28 October: LAUGHTER for a cause
Journal Review, IN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
27 October: Wrapped with care
The Press-Enterprise, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
27 October: Wildwood elementary School students sending packages to troops
The Ottumwa Courier, IA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
12 October: Package drive honors soldier who died in Iraq
MetroWest Daily News, MA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
11 October: Any Soldier - Laurentian Chamber provides comfort for soldiers in Iraq
Mesabi Daily News, MN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
11 October: Locals Help Boost Morale With Cookies
NBC 17, NC (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
9 October: Eight charities join CFC, looking to boost profile (need subscription)
Army Times (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
1 October: Paganelle: Baccio family again shows they care
MetroWest Daily News, MA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for September 2006 News
28 September: Contact our military heroes at AnySoldier.com
The Daily Advertiser, LA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
24 September: Winning Hearts, Minds in Djibouti
The Signal News, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
24 September: 'Town Hall Gang' supports troops
RepublicanAmerican, CT (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
20 September: Family sends soldiers packages filled with thought and thanks
News-Leader.com, MO (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
19 September: SENDING CARE ... OVER THERE
Up & Coming Magazine, NC (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
7 September: Local woman helped soldiers overseas
Sun Herald, FL (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
4 September: Family reads of ideas for military
Jackson Citizen Patriot, MI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for August 2006 News
31 August: From Drakes Island, with love
York County Coast Star News, ME (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
17 August: Glenn Beck, CNN Headline News Home Page displays AnySoldier.com's logo and link
CNN Headline Prime (Screen shot - HERE.)
16 August: "Curves Supports Soldier Adoption Program"
VoicesNews.com, CT (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
8 August: "Local military family supports son"
Eastern Arizona Courier, AZ (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
8 August: Live radio interview with Brian Horn on KTSA Radio in San Antonio, TX with host Ricci Ware.
Click here for July 2006 News
26 July: Live radio interview with Steve Smith and Marty Horn on KMCD's "Spotlight"
Southeast Iowa
5 July: "Aspiring singer hopes to be another 'Idol'"
Gwinnett Daily Post, GA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
4 July: "Web sites link generous Americans, service members' needs"
Florida Today (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
2 July: "Helping and healing"
Army Times (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for June 2006 News
29 June: "Web sites connect needy troops, charitable citizens"
Hernando Today, FL (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
28 June: "Websites connecting Americans' generosity, servicemembers' needs"
USA Today (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
23 June: "Group gathers DVDs for troops"
The Republic, IN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
20 June: "10News Click: AnySoldier.com"
By Michelle Krish, Online News Editor, 10News.com
17 June: "Our military watchdog makes a visit to home base"
Luellen Smiley
The throw of the dice this week falls on the return of our watchdog, Staff Sgt. John Eric Thompson, or Jet, as I call him.
Last year, I met Jet and his family for the first time. The introduction came by way of the Web site, AnySoldier.com, and an online correspondence with Jet that began by my choosing his name from a list of 3,000 contact soldiers.
Last summer, we met at the Del Mar Hilton. The hotel granted my request for a soldier's wish to return to the hotel where he was married. Jet, his sons Avery and Xander, and his wife Georgine spent two nights in hotel luxury.
The exchange expanded from a small gesture of military support and appreciation into a solid friendship. The wall that separates civilians from military families was left behind, beyond the city of Twenty-nine Palms where Jet is stationed, and beyond the uncertainty of what we have in common. My myopic vision living outside the military has been partially corrected by getting to know the Thompsons'.
It is not difficult to duplicate the gesture. First go the Web site and click on the "Where To Send" link. Scroll down the list and read some of the letters posted by soldiers. Search for a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton or Twenty-nine Palms.
Writing letters is like chopping blocks of ice. Just keep chopping away the unfamiliarity until you find common ground. When you find the soldier story you're looking for, send a letter. If you wish to make a small contribution to his life, create a welcome home package. Just about everything we take for granted is extraordinary for a returning soldier. For this year's visit, I contacted Jim Gross, general manager of the Gaslamp Hilton. I sent an on line e-mail with my request and he responded, "Pick a day and let me know." How easy is that? When I found out Jet's boys had not been to a major league baseball game, I contacted Petco Park. One day later, I received a response from my online special request submission. Tickets for the Thompson family would be made available and at the will-call window. I then called the Harbor Drive Fish Market and spoke to Suzanne Fish, general manager. Not only did she leap at the idea of sponsoring their dinner, she wanted to make his homecoming extra special.
"I can arrange a very special table by the water, and Laurie, one of our waitresses, is a military wife, and her husband just left, so I'll assign her to the table. And I can arrange a personalized note on the menu for Sgt. Thompson. Is there anything else we can do?"
The setup was that easy. I am passing this along in case you feel the same as me and need to broaden your vision about how a military family survives. My only interaction with the military was with a friend of my father's. Charlie served in World War II and was a made a general. He was also a member of the Mob. I liked Charlie very much. He was the only associate whom my father never corrected, criticized or reprimanded. Charlie was a gentlemen. He never compromised what he'd learned in the military. Jet and Charlie have something in common, a coating of patriotic duty that comes from military training and service.
Jet and I corresponded during the months leading up to our Memorial Day weekend visit. He is staff sergeant of the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron, known as Predators. They are one of only two units in the Marine Corps that operate unmanned aerial vehicles, which serve as a source of near real-time tactical aerial reconnaissance for ground commanders. Jet's eyes are trained to see harm before it hits, but when you meet him you won't see that immediately. You won't see 20 years of service in his blue eyes, you'll see interest in who you are. Jet reads my columns. He knows my father was a gangster and that I love to dance. I know he loves robotics and is anxious about how he'll fit into civilian life.
We started out from the Hilton in pedicabs. The two boys, SC and I rode in one, leaving Jet and Georgine to themselves. "Now they can kiss," Avery said in his cool-as-Paul Newman voice. Avery is an 8-year-old observer of human behavior. His younger brother Xander is a sketch artist and does not go anywhere without his notebook. We rode along the scenic route to the Fish Market tucked inside a blanket. I turned around and caught a glimpse of Jet, grinning.
As soon as I mentioned our name to the hostess at the Fish Market, a swirl of activity surrounded our party. Not less than three waiters accompanied us to the deck, where we sat for a minute holding the last vestige of a sinking sunset. Then Laurie appeared like a stage act, beautiful and beaming with joy as she talked about her husband in the Armed Services. When we were seated at our table and menus distributed, we all noticed the special message, "The Fish Market welcomes home John Eric Thompson."
Avery asked me why the restaurant did that. "Because your Dad is special, and they are grateful for his service," I answered. The Thompsons' have very little contact with this profusion of self-fulfillment. I could tell by the way they looked out at the bay. The idyllic everyday setting sun looked different through their eyes.
The next day, SC went back to work. Georgine went shopping, and Jet, the boys and I went to a baseball game. I didn't realize how enormous Petco Park was until we arrived and started looking for will-call. We circled half the block before Jet found it — the eyes of a watchdog — and I went forward to collect the tickets. I caught a glimpse of Avery watching me again.
"How come we went ahead of everyone else?" he asked.
"Because your father is in the military, and people want to show they appreciate that," I answered. We sat in the ring of the sun-filled park just behind first base, and as Avery sketched a camera so he could take my picture, Xander studied the ballplayers, Jet drank Coca Cola, and I nibbled on roasted peanuts. It was a home-run thanks to the Hilton, the Fishmarket, and Petco Park.
Any dice to throw, e-mail to folliesls@aol.com.
Luellen Smiley Columnist
Smiley's Dice, Adventures in Livingness
Del Mar Times + Solana Beach Sun + Rancho Santa Fe Review.
www.delmartimes.net
16 June: "Find out what soldiers want"
Inside Bay Area, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
13 June: "Lee Ann Womack Performs For Troops"
GAC - Great American Country (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
7 June: "10NewsClick". (video)
Channel 10 News, San Diego, CA.
7 June: "Area woman on duty in Gulf"
New Age Examiner, AK (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
7 June: "Home on leave from Iraq"
Kalona News, IA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
6 June: Live radio interview with Marty on Winona Radio in Winona, MN with host Paul Lundquist.
6 June: "United students fill boxes for U.S. troops"
Salem News, OH (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for May 2006 News
28 May: "Area students send kites to children in Afghanistan"
North Platte Tellegraph, NE (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
26 May: Live radio interview with Marty on Keys Radio Group, WGMX 94.3...WFFG 1300...WKYZ 101.3, with Morning Mix host John Bartus.
19 May: "Love from home"
Metro West Daily News, MA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
14 May: "Help on the home front"
The Sun News, FL (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
10 May: "Freedom's Warriors: Flying High, Semper Fi"
WTOC-11, GA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
5 May: "Volunteers have the goods"
MetroWest Daily News, MA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
4 May: "From Beasley to Iraq — and back"
Palatka Daily News, FL (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for April 2006 News
28 April: "Womack to head Stadium of Fire"
Daily Herald, UT (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
27 April: "Their mission: Deliver laughs in the face of danger"
The Boston Globe, MD (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
17 April: "Clintonville woman sees end to political posts"
Appleton Post-Crescent, WI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
3 April: "Dragons find new pals in Arizona elementary school"
Blackanthem Military News (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for March 2006 News
31 March: "Iraq article appreciated"
The Crescent Online, IN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
30 March: "Buzzworthy: Summer signals"
Post-Crescent, WI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
30 March: "Readers give viewpoints about the war in Iraq"
La Crosse Tribune, WI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
27 March: "Talking With Heroes"
News Blaze (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
27 March: "Armor & angels: Sustaining the mother of a soldier in wartime"
Army Times (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
17 March: "Students show soldiers they care"
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, WI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
12 March: "Kalama family provides treats for the troops"
The Daily News Online, WA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
8 March: "Fast Facts: Helping Soldiers and Veterans"
FOXNews.com (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
8 March: "Web sites, coupons can help soldiers"
Pocono Record, PA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for February 2006 News
27 February: "A brush with Kinston's past"
The Kinston Free Press, SC (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
26 February: "Let soldiers know they're appreciated"
The Daily News Journal, TN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
26 February: "Ready for liberty"
The North Platte Telegraph, NE (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
24 February: "Girl Scout's project helps soldiers in Iraq"
SanDiego.com, CA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
22 February: Kroger Foods, Texas, continues to run ads about AnySoldier.com, latest example HERE.
Dallas, TX area. Out thanks to Kirk R. W. Douthit,Customer Marketing Manager
16 February: "Soldiers receive Valentine greetings from students"
Boston.com, MA
15 February: "MSA, College Republican Christmas boxes finally sent"
The Simpsonian Online, IA (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
15 February: "Letters from Home - AnySoldier.com can be used to lift spirits of military personnel abroad"
The Daily Times, MD (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
14 February: "Funny greetings"
Mankato Free Press, MN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
14 February: "Even Cupid can use a little help"
BtoBOnline, NT (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
14 February: "Valentine's Day tests even the toughest"
Anchorage Daily News, AK (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
14 February: "From the heart — Schoolchildren give a lift to American troops serving overseas"
DeseretNews.com, UT (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
3 February: "Personal Touch is Essential to Valentine's Day Card Greetings"
Yahoo! Finance (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Also on Finanzen.net (Germany) HERE.
2 February: "Students donate birthday presents to Kansans in Iraq"
Lawrence Journal, KS (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
Click here for January 2006 News
24 January: "Troops send thank-yous to Iron Range"
Duluth News Tribune, MN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
22 January: "Chamber's AnySoldier Campaign gets heartfelt response"
Mesabi Daily News, MN (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
22 January: "Farnsworth Middle School students pledge support of U.S. soldiers with letters"
The Sheboygan Press, WI (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
21 January: "Helping Our Troops"
KTRE-TV, TX (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
18 January: "Malcolm students support soldiers through letters"
SCI Online, NE (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
10 January: "Healing A Heart From Halfway Around The World"
KXAN Video Player HERE.
KXAN News, TX (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
6 January: "Web site directs cards and packages to soldiers"
News Tribune, IL (PDF version local copy - HERE.)
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(News from 2005 HERE, and from 2003-2004
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Awards 2006
(Awards from 2005 HERE and from 2004 HERE.)
Great Events and Efforts 2006
13 December: AmericaSupportsYou.mil 2nd Annual Conference |
Allison Barber and Marty Horn |
Secretary Donald Rumsfeld speaks to the ASY Members. |
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21 October: "Dear Marty,
I had written you back in the spring to try to find out what voltage converters would be needed for some guitars my son and I hoped to send to an AnySoldier contact named Rob Finn who was serving with an air ambulance group in Kirkuk. Turned out we needn't have worried, the army supplies them with any they need.
However, I thought I should sent you these pictures to show you the happy result of our efforts. Thanks to Fender Guitars who generously made it possible to stretch the $520 my 15 year old son and his classmate raised by setting up a stand on Main Street one Saturday in June, these soldiers now have their wished for guitars!?
Not only did Rose Bishop of Fender help stretch that money far beyond what the kids could have afforded, she contacted Rob Finn to find out what they needed and put together a shipment that included amplifiers, t-shirts, hats, posters and lots of extras to really lift the soldiers spirits! What a great company!
We were fortunate to be able to meet Rob Finn and his family when he came home recently and will be keeping in touch and supporting him when he goes on to Afghanistan.
Again, thank you for all that you do.
Sincerely,
Sarah Havemeyer"
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17 September:
Ferrari Rally, Long Island Pictures HERE.
Professional pictures HERE. |
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19 August: 1st Annual S.O.S. Motorcycle Ride Pictures HERE. |
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24 July: "My name is Robert Basil and I am a proud veteran of the United States Army. I wanted a way to help show my remembrance of our troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan and also bring awareness to the general public of the great organizations that support our troops and their families. The Fallen Heroes Car project is NOT "anti-war" or "pro-war" it is a "PRO TROOPS" project. |
The Fallen Heroes Car was created to target today's younger generation. While a lot of the younger generation have opinions both for and against the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, after talking with them I realized that not many of them knew anything about the great non-profit organizations that support our troops and their families.
What better way to bring awareness to these organizations than with a cool looking show car? I take the Fallen Heroes Car to car shows, parades, clubs and stores to help get the word out about these great organizations. I have your website listed on the rear of the vehicle and also include it in the "links" area of the website. Keep up the great work!"
Robert Basil - Founder
Fallen Heroes Car Project
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8 July: Annapolis Harley-Davidson's "Salute Our Heroes" Pictures HERE. |
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24 June: AnySoldier.com (Supporters Judy Doose and Candy Reinseth) attended the America Heroes Air Show in Los Angeles, California, to promote the website and to create new AnySoldier supporters for our deployed heroes.
The most rewarding experience was meeting some recipients of letters & packages from AnySoldier supporters who came over to the booth to "thank" us, to share their stories on how much these packages and letters meant to them. Hugs were exchanged. It was an honor to
receive them on behalf of YOU, the AnySoldier Support Junkies out there!
18 June: The *Miss Teen *Miss *Ms. *Mrs. U. S. Beauties National Pageant & U. S. Beauties *Mother *Daughter Pageant
Her Heighness Productions presenting the award winning *Miss Teen *Miss *Ms. *Mrs. U. S. Beauties & U. S. Beauties *Mother *Daughter National Pageant was held on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at the Hilton Hotel, about 20 minutes from downtown Chicago. This years national pageant theme was "Spirit in America" and the national pageant was dedicated to the past & present fighting men & women. The 2nd Marine Division Color Guard was in attendance on stage during the national pageant competition. Any Soldier Inc. President Marty Horn was one of the national judges and his son Brian was the evening gown escort.
Military men & women & their familles received complimentary tickets to attend the national pageant. A few contestants who competed are in the military.
Lee Ann Womack used her 8 June Fan Club party in Nashville as an opportunity to collect donations for AnySoldier.com, which benefits troops stationed overseas...
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Lee Ann Womack spent her summer vacation entertaining our Armed Forces overseas. Lee Ann traveled to Germany to visit a military hospital, then on to Italy to perform for the Troops that returned from Afghanistan and Iraq. She has also teamed with AnySoldier.com to collect and provide care packages for the soldiers that are deployed. |
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31 May - 2 June:
Marriott International Travel Partners Conference Supports AnySoldier.com Pictures HERE. |
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22 May: Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Supports AnySoldier.com!
Raytheon has been a strong supporter for a long time and this time did it big, over 7,000 pounds of supplies and over $11,000 in donations to Any Soldier Inc. Pictures HERE. |
9 May: The Patriot Guard Riders (of which Marty, President of Any Soldier Inc, is a member), went to Washington D.C. in support of Congressman Mike Rogers (Michigan) proposal of the "Respect for Fallen Heroes Act". What a day for a ride with amazing people, beautiful bikes, and for such a worthy cause! Marty's bike was parked front and center of the media event in front of the Capitol. Got to meet Congressman Rogers and gave him an Any Soldiertm contact card. He said he would check out the web site. |
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29 April: The Any Soldiertm cruise on the Amberjack V in the New York harbor was magnificent!! Any Soldier Inc. board member Nancy Ryan organized this event and we all had a great time.
Pictures of the event are HERE. Be sure to read Capt Gary Bourland's account of the event HERE. |
"Tango. Tango Mike!" produced by Paul French & Partners, Inc. for Any Soldier Inc.
This is a truly wonderful 16 minute video done completely voluntarily by Mr. French and a number of professional actors and producers to help folks understand and use AnySoldier.com.
Note: This is streaming video which uses Windows Media Player.
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Blocker Harley-Davidson in Parryville, Pa. had a "Support Our Troops Day" on Saturday, March 11th from 8am-3pm at their dealership. They invited a bunch of military groups, had beautiful Harley-Davidsons on display, some will featuring limited edition military paint-sets, raffeled some great items and collected a LOT of stuff to send to the troops. A great event! Pictures HERE. |
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Send a Valentine to a Soldier by Pitney Bowes
February 9, 2006
NYC, Grand Central Station in Vanderbilt Hall |
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To illustrate the value of using mail and documents to connect to those who matter most, Pitney Bowes held a promotional event on February 9, from 7AM - 1PM at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, where consumers could craft and send personalized Valentine's Day messages for free and receive assistance with message creation from professional romance writers, as well as postage and processing for delivery. Participants also will had an opportunity to send Valentine's Day greetings to the troops overseas through a partnership between Pitney Bowes and www.AnySoldier.com. The handmade Valentine's Day cards provided to commuters visiting the New York event were selected especially for the occasion by CardSmart.
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Academy Award Nominee Virginia Madsen, nominated for her role in the 2005 movie Sideways and star of the new movie Firewall, which opens Friday, February 10, 2006, assisted consumers who visited the event.
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